Maritime

ARC said the additional ship will help the company maintain service frequency after a recent fire on board its vessel Courage.

Canadian National Railway, the Alabama State Port Authority and APM Terminals Mobile signed a memorandum of understanding on the new rail terminal currently under construction at the Port of Mobile.

Shipment volumes and payments were up for the fourth month in a row after a “dismal” January caused by harsh winter weather and West Coast port congestion, according to the latest Cass Freight Index Report.

Rotterdam’s ECT Delta Terminal received three more post panamax ship-to-shore cranes able to handle vessels over 20,000 TEUs.

The third-party logistics provider launched its “TireCity” facility in Somaglia, Italy.

BIFA names new national chairman, while AKD hires two senior executives.

Additional workers will be used to run second yard shifts, execute rail movements, and bolster equipment operations, according to a statement from the New York Shipping Association.

Shipper group argues the current framework of U.S. rail regulations is “broken” and “needs to be rethought and rebuilt.”

Cargo volumes at the Northern California port increased for the third straight month.

Alliance members added new port calls to their CC2 and SC1 services between Asia and West Coast North America.

International Association of Classification Societies has adopted new safety rules in response to break-up of the MOL Comfort in 2013.

The Finnish shipping port is scheduled to open in September 2015.

The new less-than-containerload consolidation service will primarily target the growing automotive parts industry.

Forth Ports Limited invested in resurfacing the container terminal to increase capacity and improve access to equipment.

Once the proper water levels are achieved, tests will begin on the new gates’ operations, the canal authority said.

Along with partners Bolloré Africa Logistics and the Ghana Ports and Harbour Authority, APM Terminals will invest $1.5 billion to upgrade and expand the Port of Tema in Ghana.

The ocean carrier has made ‘MOL Auto Carrier Express’ its global brand.

The trip will introduce U.S. shippers to potential customers in Mozambique, South Africa and Kenya.

Newport News Marine Terminal in May processed the highest amount of vehicles since January 1988.

The ocean carrier began purchasing slots on a dedicated service between the Mediterranean and the East Coast of South America.