Maritime

According to the port, overall throughput increased 4.8 percent for the year.

UX Specialized Logistics is a North American provider of last-mile logistics services to retail chains and e-commerce companies.

Lance M. Fritz will serve as the Union Pacific Railroad’s new president and chief executive officer.

Drivers at Shippers Transport Express ratified a one year contract.

Greek shipping company recently increased its fleet size from two to 10 vessels in less than a year.

CMA CGM opens new agencies in Turkey and Guatemala, SR Technics extends partnership with Kuehne + Nagel in Middle East, Southeastern Freight Lines expands in Kentucky and Ohio and CenterPoint Properties purchases 167-acre facility in Illinois.

Bay & Bay has appointed a new vice president, while ACI named new facilitation and IT director.

West Coast port union and management continue publicity war.

PMA neither loaded nor unloaded ships over the weekend, leaving yard and gate operations up to individual terminals.

The Dubai-based ocean carrier will expand its services to the South American market as part of its overall growth strategy in the region.

Government says investigation is continuing.

U.S. Meat Export Federation says West Coast port congestion threatens beef and pork shippers with export delays to Asian markets.

U.S. steel exports dropped 2.6 percent from November to December, capping off a 5 percent decline for the year.

Pure car-truck carrier has scrubber to meet emission standards.

Draymen say they could be forced out of business by huge demurrage and detention bills.

A. Duie Pyle and SCI Logistics open new logistics centers in New Jersey and Nova Scotia, while CenterPoint Properties sells a 10-building portfolio in the Milwaukee area.

Parsons Brinckerhoff names western division port development director, while Dicom picks vice president of sales.

Union disputes claims that West Coast container docks are too congested to unload ships at night.

The world’s largest container line made its inaugural call at the port’s Conley Container Terminal Thursday.

The Commerce Department reported U.S. exports set a record for the fifth year in a row.