NUTEP, a container terminal operator in the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk, has finished the latest phase of its development program by completing an upgrade to its rail facilities. The company removed the original rail lines, constructed a new yard at the rear of the terminal, and increased overall block-train capacity at the […]
Canada said it’s adopting strict environmental standards to reduce air emissions from ships navigating in Canadian waters, and these changes further align the country’s air emission standards with those of the United States. “The changes we are announcing today will help make our oceans and lakes cleaner by reducing ship emissions,” said Denis Lebel, […]
Maersk Line, Limited (MLL) said it has begun upgrading its U.S.-flag fleet by replacing eight existing ships with eight newer and larger containerships at a cost of about $500 million. MLL, the U.S.-flag arm of A.P. Moller-Maersk, said the new ships, which are being re-registered under the U.S. flag, will allow it to improve […]
C.R. England has promoted Brandon Harrison and Zach England to the position of chief operating officers. Harrison will oversee the trucking company’s national, regional, and Mexico divisions and safety, while Zach England will manage dedicated and intermodal operations and serve as chairman of the England Logistics board, a third-party logistics company and subsidiary of […]
Evergreen Shipping Agency (America) Corp., North American agents for Evergreen Line, will return to its headquarters office at One Evertrust Plaza in Jersey City on May 10, following major repairs. Evergreen was forced to relocate after Hurricane Sandy damaged the building last October. Building generators were damaged by flooding from the Hudson River. […]
The U.S.-flag container carrier, which offers services between the U.S. mainland and Hawaii and Guam, as well as an eastbound service from China, said it had a profit of $9.1 million in the first quarter, ending March 31.
“As the container shipping industry is a zero-sum game, carriers are de facto forced to match each others’ rate declines in order to maintain their vessel utilization,” said Lars Jensen, SeaIntel’s chief executive officer.
“Through our new name and brand, we are re-dedicating ourselves to our mission of promoting steel drums as an affordable, safe and sustainable option for transporting a wide range of products,” said Kyle R. Stavig, ISDI chairman.
In response to increased demand from Europe, logistics software provider Catapult International has opened an office in Hamburg, Germany. This expansion complements Catapult’s other offices located throughout the world. In addition to Hamburg and its Kansas City headquarters, the firm now has locations in Cebu, Philippines; Hong Kong; and San Francisco. “Growth […]
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has acquired total ownership in the Spanish crane refurbishment and maintenance company Mareiport, S.A. The acquisition is an important step for Kalmar to become a larger global crane refurbishment and services provider. Kalmar has held a 30-percent share in Mareiport since 2007. Mareiport is a privately owned company established […]
MOL said it will start offering a new Asia-Mexico Express Service, joining a string operated by Hapag-Lloyd. Designated AME by MOL and AME 1 by Hapag-Lloyd, MOL joins the service with the sailing of the containership Tamina from Ningbo on June 24. MOL will offer the following port rotation: Ningbo, Shanghai, Busan, Yokohama, […]
Purolator International, a provider of U.S.-Canada logistics services, has opened three new branch offices in Columbus, Ohio; Newark, N.J.; and Phoenix, bringing their total number of 33 branches. The three new offices follow the addition of seven branches during 2012 in Baltimore, Charlotte, Denver, Indianapolis, Pittsburgh, San Diego and St. Louis. “Purolator’s […]
Dockworkers in Hong Kong have decided to end a 40-day strike after securing a promise of a 9.8 percent wage increase and improved working conditions. The Union of Hong Kong Dockers (UHKD) said it had received on Monday a written confirmation jointly signed by the four contractors at Hongkong International Terminal – Everbest, […]
Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) said five ships it will build for China Shipping Container Lines will be capable of carrying 18,400 TEUs. The vessels are scheduled to be handed over from the second half of 2014.
Speaking during a reception for customers held in Elizabeth, N.J., Lea Bogatch-Genossar, president of Zim America, said the company’s Zim Container Service Pacific (ZCP) is adding the Virginia port with the first call on June 15.
Atlantic Cartier, one of the combination container-roll-on/roll-off ships operated by Atlantic Container Line in its transatlantic liner service, was damaged last week during a fire in Hamburg. Two hundred firefighters helped extinquish the blaze.
North Carolina’s Port of Wilmington will now offer shippers direct access to Manzanillo, Panama, and Puerto Moin, Costa Rica, in addition to Puerto Cortes, Honduras, and Santo Tomas, Guatemala, in northern Central America, via vessel calls added by Maersk Line to its weekly South Atlantic Express (SAE) service. New trade lanes to South […]
Interlake Steamship Co., an operator of bulk vessels on the Great Lakes, has reached an agreement in principle with Shell to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) to support the carrier’s vessel engine conversion to LNG as the main propulsion fuel. When converted, these ships are expected to be the first LNG-powered ships on […]
COSCO, Hanjin, and Yang Ming said they will launch a new service connecting Germany, Russia and Finland later this month. The RFS (Russia–Finland Service) service will use three 1,300-TEU class vessels – with one deployed by each partner – to provide twice-per-week service. The port rotation will be Hamburg, St. Petersburg, Kotka, and Hamburg. […]
Members voted in favor of a new six-year contract by a vote of 632-18, according to Dennis A. Daggett, president of Local 1804-1 and the chief negotiator for the maintenance locals. The ratification vote was held on April 30.
