Maritime

The railway opened its new $40 million Union Pacific Kinney County Railport in Kinney County, Texas on Tuesday.

The logistics services provider entered into a multi-year service agreement with American Essentials, which sells and distributes socks and legwear to major U.S. and global retail outlets.

The third-party logistics provider opened a new warehouse outside Jakarta, Indonesia, which will provide storage and handling services, primarily for automotive parts and materials.

CenterPoint Properties names head of U.S. western region, while International Container Terminal Services, Inc. promotes three VPs.

The U.S. Navy will continue to search for the bridge, which contains a voyage data recorder that may hold clues as to what happened to the TOTE Maritime cargo ship in the hours before it sank in Hurricane Joaquin Oct. 1.

The U.S. Navy will continue to search for the bridge, which contains a voyage data recorder that may hold clues as to what happened to the TOTE Maritime cargo ship in the hours before it sank in Hurricane Joaquin Oct. 1.

The Hamburg-based liner carrier plans to use the gross proceeds from its public stock float for investments in vessels and containers, according to a statement from the company.

Industry officials say there are many practical issues to work out prior to new International Maritime Organization regulations going into effect July 1, 2016.

The acceptance period for FedEx Corp.’s recommended public purchase offer for TNT Express until Jan. 8, 2016 was extended because the deal has not yet been approved by the relevant antitrust authorities, according to a joint statement from the companies.

The print, digital and supply chain solutions provider acquired Tampa, Fla.-based Courier Advisory Group to expand RR Donnelley’s logistics service offerings and last-mile delivery options, according to a statement from the company.

The Miami, Fla.-based cargo line commenced its first service, which operates between the United States and Central America with one container and general cargo vessel.

The London airport announced plans to invest nearly $200 million over the next 15 years to improve and expand its freight handling facilities, processes and workforce.

Fraport AG sold a 51 percent share in its Frankfurt-based subsidiary Fraport Cargo Services GmbH to World Freight Services, the largest independent air cargo handler.

The Chattanooga, Tenn.-based logistics services provider has partnered with PINC Solutions to explore the use of drones for the management of warehouse systems and yard operations.

The Japanese airline commenced a new service between Brussels and the Narita International Airport in Tokyo, Japan.

The forwarder invested $1.5 million to construct a new service center adjacent to the Washington Dulles International Airport.

The Itasca, Ill.-based logistics services provider has tripled its warehouse operations in California, according to a statement from the company.

V3 Transportation adds a senior advisor, while the Port of Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners names chief of staff.

In response to weak demand, Maersk has also cancelled options for eight containerships – six 19,630-TEU vessels and two 3,600-TEU feeder ships – and could cancel eight more, according to the Danish shipping conglomerate.

Copper Logistics will transition to the Radiant brand and operate from the Radiant location near the Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport, according to a statement from the Bellevue, Wash.-based third-party logistics provider.