Absence of balanced SOLAS enforcement will lead to competition distortion and significant interruption to supply chains, European logistics organizations warn.
The International Air Cargo Association said the industry, especially the intermediaries, has a role to play in keeping products that infringe on intellectual property rights out of the supply chain.
Agriculture shippers ask Senate for help with overcoming “significant challenges” in ocean shipping that could hurt the American economy.
Federal Maritime Commission Mario Cordero said Wednesday the agency has not yet received a formal filing by the container carriers that plan to establish the new OCEAN Alliance.
The decision is a reversal of plans announced in March, when the ocean carrier said it would deploy its flagship fleet of six, 18,000-TEU containerships between Asia and the United States West Coast starting in May.
Investment firm HCI Capital has taken over Hamburg-based shipping company Ernst Russ GmbH & Co., with its fleet of seven container and four ro/ro vessels.
The port’s throughput rose 0.2 percent year-over-year in the first quarter of 2016, as an increase in crude oil and oil products was offset by a drop in dry bulk and container volumes.
The global third-party logistics provider posted revenues of 5.6 billion euros for fiscal year 2015, a 6.5 percent year-over-year increase.
German ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd revealed it is discussing a possible merger with United Arab Shipping Company.
German ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd revealed it is discussing a possible merger with United Arab Shipping Company.
Ocean carriers CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen Line and OOCL revealed they will form a new alliance next April.
Ocean carriers CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen Line and OOCL revealed they will form a new alliance next April.
The Panama Canal Authority began taking reservations for larger ships that will be able to transit through the Panama Canal once the new, larger locks open for regular business June 27.
The intermodal and trucking provider posted net earnings of $100.1 million for the first quarter of 2016, along with earnings per share of $0.88 cents, which surpassed analyst projections of $0.85 per share.
Freight transportation analyst firm FTR said U.S. truck trailer orders for March fell 35 percent over the previous month to 13,800 units.
The New York Shipping Association’s reduced assessment will apply to about 60 percent of import containers that move to within 260 miles of the port.
Pulse Canada has asked the Canadian government to postpone the sunset provisions of the Fair Rail for Grain Farmers Act, which will take effect Aug. 1.
Liner carriers Wan Hai and IAL will launch a service between China and Southeast Asia next week.
The paperless trade solutions provider opened an office in Shanghai, marking its first office in the Chinese market.
