Ocean freight, maritime trade

Indian Port Investments Pay Big Dividends 

In the face of the world’s economic woes, India seeks to improve its competitive position...

Jacksonville Port Terminal Opens 

TraPac marked the official opening of its new 158-acre terminal January 12, 2009, with the arrival of the CMA CGM Virginia at the Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT)...

Port Everglades Approved for Cargo Terminal 

Construction of a new 41-acre marine terminal for containerized cargo at Port Everglades received the go-ahead from the Broward County Board of County Commissioners...

Saturday OffPeak Shift Dropped at LA 

Marine terminal operators at the Port of Los Angeles suspended Saturday OffPeak shifts due to declining cargo volumes. Long Beach operators followed suit...

Ocean Carriers Must Meet New Regs or No US Entry 

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published its interim rules for maritime cargo carriers and importers...

Federal Maritime Commission to Seek Ports Injunction 

The Federal Maritime Commission is seeking an injunction against the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach saying portions of the Clean Truck Programs could reduce competition and produce an unreasonable increase in transport costs...

US DOT Announces “Marine Highway” Program 

The Maritime Administration announced publication of an interim final rule for the development of a Marine Highways Program aimed at mitigating landside congestion and protecting the environment...

Evergreen To Suspend East Coast Services  

Based on the worldwide economic downturn and the need to focus resources in other trades, Evergreen Line has announced its withdrawal from the TANGO service linking ports on the East Coasts of North and South America, according to the company...

Using US Waterways to Ease Highway Congestion 

The Department of Transportation (DOT) is putting some funding where its mouth has been in seeking to establish a new national network of “Marine Highways” to help cut traffic on some of the nation’s most crowded roads...

State of the Port Highlights Savannah Achievements 

Doug J. Marchand, executive director of the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA), outlined actions required to achieve continued growth and prosperity for the Port of Savannah during his annual State of the Port speech...

Agility Extends Its China Reach 

With its second major purchase this year, the provider of integrated logistics solutions puts another building block in its domestic China distribution network...

Inttra Announces Booking 2.0 

In cooperation with its 23 member carriers and a number of ocean shipping customers, Inttra says it has enhanced various functions of its online ocean freight booking tool...

Jacksonville Port Elects Board Members 

The board of directors of the Jacksonville Port Authority have selected new board officers for fiscal 2009, including a logistics industry veteran...

Construction Begins Near Port of Charleston 

Lauth has begun construction of a modern cross-dock distribution building located minutes from Port of Charleston...

Too Many Big Ships May Mean Excess Capacity 

Authoritative Drewry Shipping Consultants says that too much emphasis is being placed by the liner shipping industry on the current strength of European-Far East trade lanes...

Customs Brokers File Tariff Exemption 

The National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA) filed a petition with the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) seeking an exemption from the requirement to publish rate tariffs...

Optimism Premature On Port Labor Agreement 

Reports indicate tensions are mounting in the negotiations between the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and International Longshore and Warehousemen's Union (ILWU)...

Port Everglades Has a New “Sister” 

Broward County (Florida) Major Lois Wexler and Port Everglades Director Phillip C. Allen signed an agreement officially linking Port Everglades to the Port of Marseille, France as an International Sister Seaport...

Research Promotes US Freight Movement by Inland River Barges 

In an era of increasing fuel costs, concerns about infrastructure and the environmental consequences of freight movement, this current study notes that one typical 15-barge river tow has the same capacity as 1,015 trucks and 216 rail cars being pulled by six locomotives...

Maersk Purchases US-Flag Vessels 

Maersk Line Limited completed the purchase of two US-flag vessels which it will continue to operate in the US market with US crews...

Port of New York/New Jersey Has a Record Cargo Year 

Last year, the number of loaded and empty TEUs (20-foot equivalent units) handled by the Port grew to 4,478,480, compared to 4,067,612 in 2003. Total value of all cargo handled was more than $110 billion, also a record...

Volumes and Capacity Rising at Major Ports 

The Port of Boston reported double-digit cargo volume growth and record-breaking gate moves for the period ended September 30...

Roadway Introduces Expedited Ocean Transport from China  

The less-than-container-load service cuts six days off standard ocean transit time....

Walgreens Renews With Horizon Lines 

Walgreens operates 73 stores in Puerto Rico and 6,271 stores nationwide in the US. It has been growing its presence on the island. "Horizon Lines moves...

For Sale: Container Shipping Line 

The supervisory board of TUI AG approved a decision to prepare a separation of container shipping from the group. All options will be examined, said the...

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