Maritime History Notes: Pioneering LNG carriers
Though maritime shipments of LNG are routine today, it was only 62 years ago that the first shipment of LNG occurred.
Though maritime shipments of LNG are routine today, it was only 62 years ago that the first shipment of LNG occurred.
FMC commissioners appeal to President Joe Biden to immediately vaccinate the maritime workforce.
The first of a two-part regime imposing new pollution control standards on ships has been released for public comment.
Maritime sector is encouraged to weigh in during a 30-day comment period that begins Monday.
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Chart of the Week: Total Rail Carloads, Chemical Rail Carloads, Motor Vehicle Rail Carloads – USA SONAR: RTOTC.USA, RTOCH.USA, RTOMV.USA The latest rail carload data is showing that the industrial side of the economy, which is the backbone for a large amount of freight movement in the U.S., has finally started to recover after hovering on the […]
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Lori Ann LaRocco illustrates the disruption to global trade by profiling what has happened at the Port of Miami since the coronavirus pandemic began.
Anthony and Zach talk to rail and intermodal expert Mike Baudendistel about some interesting signals from that sector as well as connecting the dots between modes.
CNBC’s Lori Ann LaRocco writes about the impact of COVID-19 on U.S.-China trade, particularly in regard to the trade war between the two nations.
Using shock recorders when shipping freight may help shippers and carriers better protect freight and assign fault when damage occurs.
The companies that control the bulk of ocean cargo opearte under different rules than most companies. Read Darren Prokop’s explanation of why that is…
CNBC’s Lori Ann LaRocco writes about the ramping up of manufacturing in China, and the subsequent ramping up of cargo headed to the U.S. via ships.
Guest columnist Sri Laxmana writes about the impacts of IMO 2020.
Lori Ann LaRocco writes about the impact of coronavirus on maritime trade between China and the U.S.
INTTRA by E2open on Tuesday announced a new technology platform, compliant with the new Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) Interface Standard for Track and Trace 1.0, published last week by the DCSA. The platform sets a new standard in the shipping industry, setting the bar for technology companies and shipping lines alike to standardize the […]
Ben Thrower writes about the increased use of cargo ships to smuggle drugs.
Darren Prokop writes about the implementation of IMO 2020 and how its costs will be absorbed and/or passed along…
Few freight forwarders currently offer shipper-owned containers due to the lack of market transparency in their sourcing.
Phase One of the U.S.-China trade deal is scheduled to take effect Wednesday. Read CNBC’s Lori Ann LaRocco’s take on how that trade has changed since the tariff war began — and how it may never be quite the same.