Matson Logistics is expanding its Port of Savannah distribution operations and recently signed a lease to increase its presence at Black Creek in Bryan County, Georgia. The expansion is expected to create over 40 new jobs in the next five years and add 237,600 square feet to its current 135,000-square-foot facility at Interstate Centre. It is located […]
Non-vessel-operating common carrier Vanguard Logistics Services has opened a new office in Danang, Vietnam. Vanguard Danang was set up with partner, KMG, and will provide freight forwarders with both less-than-containerload and full-containerload services. Danang is located in the center of Vietnam. “Establishing an office here was the next logical step in expanding […]
Crowley Maritime Corp.’s new tanker, Pennsylvania, called the Port of Corpus Christi, Texas, for the first time on Wednesday. The port said the U.S.-flag ship ship will “move products related to Eagle Ford Shale,” the large shale oil formation in South Texas. The 45,800-deadweight-ton Pennsylvania is one of two tankers purchased by Crowley Maritime […]
Jensen Maritime, a naval architecture and marine engineering firm owned by Crowley Maritime Corp., said former president and part-owner Sue Williams will retire. Williams joined Jensen in 1980, under founder and majority owner Ben Jensen, with initial responsibilities for managing the front desk. That year the firm was a partnership, with Ben Jensen […]
The deal is a major expansion for King Ocean, which has been operating eight ships in services to Aruba, Curacao, and Bonaire and to Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Panama and Venezuela.
A working group reached a compromise and recommended that the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Convention be amended to require that loaded container weights be verified, but was “derailed” by some IMO members
Port Freeport in Texas has issued a request for proposal for development of an 85-acre container terminal alongside the port’s upper turning basin. “It is the port’s intent to enter into a long-term agreement (10-20+ years) with a carrier, terminal operator and/or carrier-terminal group, partners or others to develop and operate the new Port Freeport-Velasco Terminal,” […]
Countering U.S. claims, a review of U.S. efforts to comply with a World Trade Organization ruling on illegal subsidies in the so-called “Boeing case” by the European Union found the United States has not lived up to its obligations, the European Commission said Tuesday. The commission has therefore decided to challenge the alleged U.S. non-compliance […]
Non-vessel-operating common carrier Troy Container Line has entered a new partnership with International Forwarding S.L. (IFS) of Spain. After establishing a direct service to Spain seven years ago, Troy will now broaden its presence in this European market through its partnership with Spain’s top consolidator. In addition to improved local representation and […]
Union Pacific has appointed Joe Santamaria to vice president of engineering, where he will lead track, infrastructure and signal systems design, construction and maintenance. The appointment takes effect Oct. 1. Santamaria currently serves as the railroad’s vice president of transportation. He previously held roles as regional vice president and chief mechanical officer. […]
Kenco, a Chattanooga, Tenn.-based logistics services provider, has entered an agreement to handle U.S. distribution and warehousing for Advantage Consumer Healthcare. “Kenco understands the requirements to effectively manage supply chain services for our marketing channels which include mass retailers, drug chains, and direct-to-consumer,” said Greg Bradley, Advantage’s president and chief executive officer, in […]
The Woodland Group, a logistics services provider, has appointed Paul Arnold as head of air freight at Woodland Global. Arnold will develop routes to North America and opportunities in Asia and other developing markets. He started his career in 1991 at London Heathrow, where he worked as cargo handling manager for KLM. Rejoining […]
FMC reviews 25 OTI license applications
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 25 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review. The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier license applications from ASC Global Logistics, Gardena, Calif. (Suwon Song, chief executive officer); Cargoworld Express, Houston (Ho-Leung Tse, managing member); D&P Wholesale & Distributors, Santa Ana, Calif. (Thanh V. Phung, […]
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 25 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 25 license applications and changes for review. The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier license applications from AB Group Shipping Corp., Miami (Marcela A. Prado, president); IP Logistics, Azusa, Calif. (Kenny Yip, vice president); Seastar International Group, Bridgewater, N.J. (Ying Zhao, president); Seven Seas Spirit, North Miami, Fla. […]
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 25 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review. The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier license applications from Advance Container Line, New York (Chris X. Chou, president); Cheryl G. Wilson, Des Moines, Wash. (Cheryl G. Wilson, sole proprietor); H.A.B. International, Miami (Harold A. Beharry, […]
FMC reviews 25 OTI license applications
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 25 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.
The agency has received 25 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes.
