The ever-increasing size of containerships has led a decrease in average number of containers moved per hour in port and, in turn, to increased vessel delays, according to a new JOC Port Productivity study from IHS Inc.
Alliance members announced they will add two Chinese port calls to their Loop 6 service between Asia and Europe.
The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed a $77,000 civil penalty against the Orlando, Fla. airfreight carrier for failing to safely load cargo on its flights.
The Board of Port Commissioners approved a $470 million budget for capital movements, runway safety improvements, and the construction of a transport and logistics center at the former Oakland Army Base in fiscal year 2016.
The South Korean electronics company designed the prototype vehicle with the aim of improving safety and reducing accidents that are the result of impaired visibility caused by the size of truck trailers.
The Port of Johnstown celebrated the completion of a $35 million infrastructure renewal project and a new wharf.
Ocean carrier and terminal operator members of the PPOIA agreement could be asked to provide additional information as the Federal Maritime Commission continues to diagnose the root causes of West Coast port congestion.
The U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development endorsed a fiscal year 2016 funding measure, which will now be considered by the full Senate Appropriations Committee.
Representatives from various meat and livestock associations told the Senate Agriculture Committee to get in line with House lawmakers and repeal mandatory country of origin labeling.
A new white paper from DHL outlined steps companies need to take to keep up with stricter compliance requirements and the increasing demand for temperature-sensitive drugs.
Barcelona Europe South Terminal has invested in a second inland terminal, the Maritime Terminal of Zaragoza, according to Hutchinson Port Holdings Limited.
The Viau Terminal at the Port of Montreal will increase the port’s container-handling capacity by 600,000 TEUs once both phases of construction are completed.
The cargo segment of Saudia Airlines launched a direct freighter service between Shanghai and New Delhi.
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan on Thursday announced that the state’s highways and bridges will receive $1.97 billion in building, maintenance and repair funding.
The 90-ton reachstacker arrived from the Kalmar factory in Poland.
The Port of Seattle has hired a new economic development director, while Tiger Cool names marketing VP and Crane Worldwide appoints CIO.
An official from the U.S. Agency for International Development said discussions about the Maritime Security Program are ongoing.
Several railroad, trucking and logistics company stocks fell Wednesday in response to the Commerce Department’s updated Q1 GDP estimate and May durable goods report.
The Federal Maritime Commission said its detailed monitoring of the Maersk-MSC alliance in the east-west liner trades has “raised no red flags.”
Nevertheless, ocean carriers have announced general rate increase for July 1.
