Maritime

France-based carrier says its new Shipfin Trade Finance products will be made available in Europe and the U.S. next year.

Retail is expected to be the great savior of the 4th quarter economy. Hopefully retaill shipment volumes are not an indication of things to come.

Ben Thrower writes about the coming IMO 2020 regulations and its impact on the shipping industry.

New regulations are expected to affect around 60,000 ships, requiring them to reduce their sulfur emissions by more than 80%.

Technology deployment specialists Velociti have expanded into the construction markets, giving participants the same support and expertise over-the-road trucking companies have benefitted from since its founding.

FourKites was founded with the idea of developing a cloud-based SaaS platform that allows for seamless communication and real-time collaboration in the supply chain. As it passes five years in business, founder Matt Elenjickal details why he thinks it has been successful.

Hurricane Dorian has been creeping up the Southeast coast of the U.S., impacting some of the country’s largest ports.

Air cargo volumes dropped again in July, but may be stabilizing based on new data.

Due to recent pirate activity, the International Maritime Bureau has urged seafarers to remain vigilant and to report all suspicious activities to regional authorities and the IMB.

The UN Conference of Trade and Development released a study that reveals who’s at the top of the commercial maritime world—ranked based on connectivity to other ports.

The new IMO regulation reducing ships’ sulfur oxide emissions aims to improve the health of the environment and human population, especially near coasts and ports. This also means increased costs and a shift in strategies for maritime shippers. A panel at the Edge 2019 conference will explore these regulations and their predicted effect on logistics.

FreightBro is a digital enabler that helps digitalize and automate several manual operations within the shipping industry, tailored to suit small- and mid-tier freight forwarders.

The Port Report focuses on another vessel being seized in the Strait of Hormuz.

Automotive carrier Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K-Line) has been convicted of being in a criminal cartel and has been fined nearly US$23.4 million in Australia.

Japans K-Line shipping company reported its fiscal first quarter earnings.

Japanese shipping company NYK;s fiscal first quarter earnings are covered in this article.

Jim Wilson reports on Hong Kong-listed dry bulk ocean shipping company Pacific Basin’s earnings.

OOCL reported its second quarter 2019 earnings while also announcing that it was canceling several Asia-Europe sailings for a three-month period.

The Netherlands-headquartered shipping line Universal Africa Lines (UAL) recently added Port Houston’s City Docks to its liner service that connects the Gulf of Mexico and Mexico with West Africa. UAL, which specializes in servicing the oil and gas industry and tailoring logistics solutions for clients shipping to difficult areas, will now offer up to three […]

Chris Connor, the new president and CEO of the American Association of Port Authorities, is enthusiastic about advocating for the varied needs of its members.