Massive Ships on China's Horizon
"Shipowners want bigger and speedier containerships to remain competitive in today’s ever-changing containership market"...
Lykes Lines Awarded U.S. Maritime Contract
Lykes Lines will receive U.S. government subsidies to offset the cost of operating under a U.S. flag as part of a 10-year contract with the U.S. Department of Transportation...
Logistics costs on the rise overseas, too
Driver shortages are on the minds of European logistics managers. Fewer and fewer people are interested in working long hours for relatively low wages...
Offshoring closer to home
As the new Congress convenes this month, it is anticipated there will be a quick (for a governmental body) passage of the Central American Free Trade...
A cure for West Coast congestion
Mexico is now allowing free transit of containers from Pacific Rim nations to the U.S. On December 1, a new law went into effect opening the Mexican ports...
Port of New Orleans Expands
CG Railway will relocate from the Port of Mobile to the Elaine Street Wharf at the Port of New Orleans, according to the Louisiana port authority...
Increased container inspection won't boost security
Physically inspecting 900,000 inbound cargo containers 10% of the annual 9 million containers won't increase maritime security but will cause supply chain...
Any old storm in the ports
With congestion a constant problem on the U.S. West Coast, similar capacity issues are threatening the East Coast as well. Some forwardlooking Eastern...
What's coming up in logistics tomorrow
Its been a challenging year, and the complexity of life in logistics is only growing. Here's a preview of the major trends that will shape the logistics...
An Old Teamster Dispute is Renewed
A.P. Moller’s offer to run an independent investigation into the murder of Teamster organizer Gilberto Soto was soundly rejected by the labor union...
How to deal with West Coast port congestion: A report filed from NITLeague
A burning issue for shippers is the congestion on West Coast ports, which means what’s happening at Los Angeles/Long Beach?...
FMC Supports NVOCC Exemption, Seeks Comments
Acting on eight petitions it received from July 2003 to March 2004, the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPR) ...
The high cost of homeland security
The high cost of homeland security On Oct. 18, President Bush signed the Homeland Security Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2005, providing $28.9 billion...
Failure is not an option
We have no accurate estimate of the cost of maritime security, but we know the price of failure is unacceptable. If you could sum up the comments of maritime...
Increased Container Inspection Wont Boost Security
APLs Vice President, Security, Earl Agron made these remarks, at a session of the Business Advisory Committee of the Transportation Center at Northwestern...
West Coast ports address impediments to trade flow
PortsUnder a plan developed by the West Coast Marine Terminal Operators Agreement, the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will increase peak-hour charges...
Never a dull moment at the Port of LA
Larry Keller, executive director of the Port of Los Angeles, ended his interview with Logistics Today saying this is a year for adaptation for the port...
Running to stay in place
For a port that's attempting to forecast and build ahead of need, a major constraint is the lack of action on TEA-21 (Transportation Equity Act for the...
China's growth drives activity at European ports
With volumes at the Dutch Port of Rotterdam (www.port.rotterdam.nl) increasing an averageof 12%, it's like adding the cargo from a small-to medium-sized...
Keeping the ports safe
Keeping the ports safe"The U.S. transportation system is vast and, in an open society, impossible to secure completely against terrorist attacks," notes...
Panama Canal Cargo is Surging
Using its Panama Canal/Universal Measurement System (PC/UMS), the ACP notes that it showed a 9.6% increase in tonnage for fiscal 2004 year over year...
The Great Debate
Which presidential candidate is most in tune with the needs of logistics professionals? George W. Bush ................60% John Kerry ......................19%...
Mexican Port Competition for Panama?
The logistics corridor runs 300 kilometers by rail equipped to handle doublestacks, It connects the ports of Salina Cruz on the Pacific and Coatzacoalcos ...
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LA Port Director Resigns
As the peak retail import season got underway, Los Angeles executive port director Larry Keller resigned his position. Billed as America’s largest maritime gateway...
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