Maritime

Ends slot exchange with Evergreen, but will have six Asia-U.S. strings and slot deal with APL.

Spending bill provides more money for harbor maintenance and reduction of pollution from diesel engines.

Carriers promise more direct port calls and shorter transit times.

The House will consider legislation that would allow for higher truck weight limits on portions of interstates in Mississippi and Wisconsin.

The 19,224-TEU “MSC Oscar” will operate between Asia and Europe.

Port meets with residents of Contrecœur on plans to build terminal to open around 2021.

Eric Kulisch, an American Shipper editor, received an award from the London-based Seahorse Club Dec. 9 for his September 2014 issue feature, “Shore power disruptor?”

Third-party logistics services provider SDV, part of the French Bolloré Group, has formed its own subsidiary company based in Valencia, Spain.

The North Dakota Industrial Commission on Tuesday adopted new conditioning standards to improve the safety of Bakken crude oil for transport.

Claudio Bozzo has been appointed to global chief operating officer of liner carrier Mediterranean Shipping Co.

Drewry says falling energy prices likely to spur more spending by U.S. consumers.

Port of Anchorage says improvements will make the port more resistant to earthquakes.

Holland, a less-than-truckload carrier subsidiary of YRC Worldwide, plans to hire as many as 500 military veterans to accommodate its expansion efforts.

The U.S. Transportation Department said truck drivers, starting Dec. 18, will no longer need to file reports for their pre- and post-trip equipment inspections.

The U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security said it will include a new statement to exporters on all validated licenses, effective Dec. 8.

Ingersoll-Rand will acquire the European manufacturer of truck and trailer refrigeration equipment for $123.48 million.

Old Dominion Freight Line has completed a 40% expansion of its Chattanooga facility and nearly doubled the size of its Portland, Ore. service center.

The Port of Everett said work will begin this month to strengthen its South Terminal, used for roll-on/roll-off cargo operations.

CEVA Logistics has expanded operations in Singapore with the opening of a new warehouse at Jalan Buroh.

Freight forwarder UTi Worldwide has appointed Edward G. Feitzinger as chief executive officer, effective immediately.