Residual fuels that have “undergone rigorous fit-for-use assessments” will comply with the International Maritime Organization’s low-sulfur cap.
CSX also will offer improved access to the Ohio rail hub from the Port of New York and New Jersey.
Australia’s east coast grains industry suffers an ongoing drought causing severe shortfalls, and grains are being moved from West Australia to East Australia in record volumes to the point where the industry will have to consider importing grain from overseas.
International nonprofit names members of advisory council and board of directors; payment, supply chain and logistics companies announce hires.
Industry veteran Jeffery Barrie has been named CEO of DB Schenker USA, effective Nov. 1, 2018. Barrie will lead all operations in the U.S. and report directly to Philippe Gilbert, Region Americas CEO.
Oil producer group reports in its annual outlook that it believes compliance will grow after 2020.
Going into next year as steel demand from housing construction skews to a slower growth trajectory, Beijing is increasing its spending on infrastructure.
Japanese classification society says a large number of shipowners are planning ballast water treatment system installations in a narrow time window.
A quick round-up of what you need to know about maritime today, but didn’t have time to learn about, yet.
Gov. Jerry Brown signs bill that could speed up plans to build a new Oakland Athletics ballpark at Howard Terminal.
But the “big boys” like Walmart, Target and Best Buy are expected to be doing business in their stores and online.
New president leads domestic and international operations; French company appoints executive board; and Jamaican maritime leader chairs subcommittee.
In the final run-up to the midnight deadline, Canadian and U.S. trade negotiators reached agreement on the language for a NAFTA replacement.
Federal judge finds chemical manufacturer and NVOCC liable, not the shipowner or liner company.
Action targets XPO Logistics and NFI Industries operations over a wide area of Southern California.
Korean private equity firm’s purchase would add bulkers, tankers, gas carriers and breakbulk vessels.
JAXPORT has named Jacqueline Glass as its new director of procurement services. Glass has more than 25 years of experience as a supply chain professional focused on strategic sourcing and contract negotiation. Most recently she served as the senior manager of procurement for the Jacksonville Transportation Authority. In her new role, Glass also will be […]
China’s National Bureau of Statistics reported slowing growth pointing to weaker exports as the China Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) dropped to 50.8 percent, down 0.5 percentage points from the previous month to the second lowest reading in 12 months.
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has downgraded its outlook for global trade this year and next, citing tighter credit market conditions and escalating trade tensions as the main drivers.
Update: Latest labor action brings attention to drayage drivers as NFI says union is trying to “force” representation on drivers.
