Maritime

   The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received nine license applications and changes for review.     The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier/ocean freight forwarder license applications from A&E Logistics, Chicago (Alison Chan, president); Baggio USA, Miami (Marco Maraschin, assistant secretary); Bonaberi Shipping & Moving, Hyattsville, Md. (Tse E. Bangarie, president); C&C Group, Doral, Fla. (Claudia E. Quintero, president); […]

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received nine ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received nine ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received nine ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received nine ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received nine ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received nine ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.

   The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received nine ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.     The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier/ocean freight forwarder license applications from AG International Cargo Corp., Miami (Maria C. Reyes, president); and Baggio USA, Miami (Marco Maraschin, assistant secretary).    The agency also received received applications for […]

American Airlines Cargo appoints managing director, global and key accounts – cargo sales; USA Truck names vice president of safety and risk management; and Transnet National Ports Authority selects chief executive.

CSX CEO E. Hunter Harrison promised “precision scheduled railroading” under his watch, but significant service problems by the railroad and the outcry from shippers seeking relief has pressed the U.S. Surface Transportation Board into taking action.

Japanese ocean carriers NYK, MOL and “K” Line all recorded year-over-year revenue growth in their container segments for the quarter ending June 30, 2017, thanks to rising freight rates.

The 1998 Ocean Shipping Reform Act mandated that non-vessel-operating common carriers publish the services that they offer and make sure the information is electronically accessible, and NVOs have been fighting the burdensome process ever since.

Responding to an unquenchable thirst among worldwide consumers for wine, beer and spirits, express carrier UPS said it has recently expanded its global delivery services for liquor.

Fukuoka, Japan-based Eco Marine Power is preparing for sea trials of solar panels which it has designed in the form of multiple rigid sails to be placed topside on bulk vessels.

“K” Line names managing executive director; Virgin Atlantic Cargo appoints managing director; Crane Worldwide Logistics selects vice president, global specialized solutions; and Hill Dickinson hires legal director for its growing shipping practice.

The International Longshore and Warehouse Union, which represents port workers up and down the U.S. West Coast, has completed voting on a proposed extension to its existing labor deal and early indications are that the extension will be approved.

The International Longshore and Warehouse Union, which represents dockworkers up and down the U.S. West Coast, has completed voting on a proposed extension to its existing labor deal and early indications are that the extension will be approved.

Orient Overseas International Ltd., parent of Hong Kong-based container carrier OOCL, posted revenues of $1.41 billion for the second quarter of 2017, up 23.8 percent from the corresponding 2016 period.

Total value of cross-border trade between the United States and its partners in the North American Free Trade Agreement rose 9.4 percent year-over-year in May to $98.2 billion.

Since last week, rates from Shanghai to the U.S. West Coast have surged 37.6 percent, from $1,226 per FEU to $1,687 per FEU.