The Portland Oregonian newspaper is reporting that an Oregon state labor official will meet with representatives from the Port of Portland and a longshore local that represents 25 security guards on Saturday to try and broker a labor agreement. The newspaper said failure to reach agreement could result in a strike that “could […]
The holding company of CABKA North America Inc., CABKA GmbH in Germany, and Belgium-based IPS – Innova Packaging Systems NV will merge under the newly formed CABKA Group. Until a joint brand is announced, the CABKA and IPS labels will remain intact, the companies said. CABKA and IPS together will become a […]
Classification society ABS has awarded Stevens Institute of Technology $3 million to create a new civil, mechanical and naval engineering laboratory complex in the Davidson Laboratory. The new complex will bear the ABS name. “Without question, this laboratory complex will be a proving ground where enterprising students can develop the skills they […]
Baltimore-based freight forwarder and customs broker Samuel Shapiro & Company has appointed C. Walter Starr as its chief financial officer. Starr joins Shapiro with more than 25 years of experience in accounting, finance, and management serving in a variety of corporate roles. He was previously CFO and vice president of finance and administration […]
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union said Monday grain companies operating terminals along Columbia River and Puget Sound have given local workers a final contract offer that “demands deep concessions from workers, even though the companies have been successful under the current agreement and impasse has not been reached in negotiations.” A group […]
USTR on Monday hosted the first meeting of the U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Commission (FTC), the body responsible for supervising the implementation of the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement and resolving issues.
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) has named Frederick G. “Bud” Wright to executive director. Wright succeeds John Horsley, who has served as executive director since 1999 and retires Feb. 1. Wright served as executive director of the Federal Highway Administration from 2001 to 2008, assisting the administrator […]
The U.S. Export-Import Bank has authorized a comprehensive guarantee on a $500 million loan to Polskie Linie Lotnicze LOT S.A. (LOT Airlines) for the export of a fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliner planes to Poland. Apple Bank for Savings of New York extended the loan. Nippon Export and Investment Insurance of Japan is […]
The U.S. Export-Import Bank has authorized two transactions aggregating $461 million to underwrite the export of American-made satellites to Hong Kong. The pair of transactions will support about 3,700 U.S. jobs, according to bank estimates derived from Commerce and Labor department data. Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) of Hong Kong will deploy the […]
Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal said Monday that as part of his fiscal year 2014 budget proposal, he will seek an additional $50 million in funding for the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project. “I am committed to allocating funds and time to this pivotal link in our logistics network,” Deal said. “Expanding the Savannah Harbor is […]
A 24-hour general strike across Argentina has shut down operations at ports and airports, and for rail and trucking operations countrywide. It’s anticipated that all ships will remain at anchorage or berth, depending on conditions. Immigration, customs, health and agriculture staff will all be involved in the strike, as well as port administration […]
Ocean carrier Hanjin Shipping said it will increase Asia-Europe freight rates on Dec. 16 “to cover the losses caused by the falling freight rates and maintain the quality of its services.” The increase of $600 per 20-foot container and $1,200 per 40-foot box covers cargo moving from the Far East, Southeast Asia, Middle East and Indian subcontinent […]
APL said it plans to hike refrigerated container rates globally by $1,500 on Jan. 7. “Rates are currently at unsustainable levels, and we face the challenge of escalating operational costs, which show no signs of abating,” the Singapore-based carrier said. APL’s action follows similar decisions to hike reefer rates by other carriers, including Maersk.
Liner carrier Mediterranean Shipping Co. has introduced a new port call in Melilla, Spain, an enclave located on the north coast of Morocco. The port is served with a feeder from Valencia. Transit time from Felixstowe, for example, to Melilla is 14 days. – Chris Dupin
Avianca Airlines, Colombia’s flagship airline, has ordered three Boeing 787 Dreamliners, valued at $620 million. The order brings Avianca’s total 787 order count to 15 Dreamliners, which includes the 12 787s ordered in 2007. The total order value stands at more than $3.1 billion. “Adding more 787s to our order aligns well […]
Dallas-based Worldwide Express has appointed Amy Milligan to vice president of marketing and business analytics. She was formerly director of account management and operations at Covalent Media Lab. “Her background, experience and expertise will most certainly help us assist our more than 150 franchises and hundreds of field sales personnel through the […]
The Society of International Gas Tanker and Terminal Operators (SIGTTO) has appointed Capt. Andrew Clifton to general manager. Established in 1979, SIGTTO promotes industry best practices and safety standards in the storage, handling and ocean transport of liquefied gases. Clifton succeeds Bill Wayne who served as SIGTTO general manager for the past five and […]
Yusen Logistics has installed its largest solar power generation system at its warehouse facility in Port Murray, N.J. The solar system is comprised of 6,246 panels covering a 14,700-square-foot plot next to the warehouse. The 500-kilowatt system is expected to generate about 650,000 kilowatt hours of electricity per year, and will help power the warehouse. […]
Tensions between dock labor unions and their employers on both the U.S. West and East coasts have heightened as disagreements on contract demands on both sides of the bargaining table continue to divide. Talks between the Los Angeles/Long Beach Harbor Employers Association, a group representing 14 steamship lines and terminals, and clerical workers represented by the […]
The union’s president has broken weeks of silence during contract negotiations to state that employers “want to grab more money away from the ILA and its members by placing a cap on container royalty.”
