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  • VIDEO: Port Houston plans for the future after hurricane recovery October 17, 2017
    Port of Houston Authority Senior Director of Trade Development John Mosley describes the port's quick rebound from the devastation of Hurricane Harvey and outlines its plans future growth. ...
  • VIDEO: Key BCO criteria for selecting ports October 17, 2017
    Frank Jensen, CCO of Modern Terminals and director of DaChan Bay Terminals, shares some of the key concerns that shippers have when selecting ports. ...
  • VIDEO: Asia-Europe rail far from maturity October 17, 2017
    Johan Nanninga, CEO of Guangzhou Port (Europe), breaks down the current state of Asia-Europe rail services and outlines what the market will look like when it matures. ...
  • VIDEO: The unique challenges of shipping apparel October 17, 2017
    Inside Fashion Director and Head of Market Intelligence Jane Singer discusses the unique challenges to the transportation of fast fashion and other apparel. ...
  • Pasha to use laid-up ship to deliver water to Puerto Rico October 17, 2017
    Pasha is reactivating the Horizon Spirit to aid Puerto Rico hurricane relief efforts. Photo credit: Bill Abbott. Pasha Hawaii is pulling a 37-year-old ship out of layup to move 800 containers filled with bottled water for hurricane relief in Puerto Rico, where political arguments over Jones Act’s US-flag shipping requirements have...
  • Authorities approve JNPT truck toll hike October 17, 2017
    The vast majority of cargo at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust enters and leaves the port by truck. Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) received final approval from port regulators to levy toll charges for truck cargo gated in and out of terminals at India’s busiest container gateway following months of stakeholder consultations. The...
  • China-Europe rail growth exposes Europe’s structural shortcomings October 17, 2017
    Hans Reinhard, president of the Group of European TransEurasia Operators and Forwarders, addresses a meeting in Beijing. Credit: GETO Europe needs to urgently improve the “massive structural inadequacies” that exist in its rail freight sector and have been exposed by the rapidly expanding China-Europe rail services, while at the same time...
  • CSX trims intermodal services, considers hub overhaul October 17, 2017
    CSX Transportation was the subject of testy testimony on Capitol Hill this week. CSX Transportation is ending domestic and international intermodal services to and from Columbus and Detroit, and reviewing its plan for routing cargo through its Ohio hub. As part of a broader operational overhaul that has disrupted the railroad’s network,...
  • Higher de minimis level delights US importers, frustrates brokers October 17, 2017
    Some believe that the lower de minimis level frees up Customs staff for more important inspections, while others argue it creates vulnerabilities in the US screening regime. RANCHO MIRAGE, California — US importers of e-commerce parcels have welcomed Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) raising of the de minimis threshold to $800 from...
  • Ocean Network Express unconvinced on mega-ships benefits October 17, 2017
    Seemingly each year carriers set a new record for largest container ship in operation. Operating mega-ships of 22,000 TEU was not the way forward and will place mounting pressure on landslide operations, believes Jeremy Nixon, the CEO of new Japanese carrier Ocean Network Express (ONE).While mega-ships may be required on some routes,...
  • Hapag-Lloyd raises expected $414 million from capital increase October 17, 2017
    The funds will help Hapag-Lloyd pare down its debt. Hapag-Lloyd has raised $414 million through a capital increase agreed after its merger with United Arab Shipping Co. (UASC) with most of its shareholders exercising their rights to buy up 11.7 million new shares.The capital increase was supported by primary shareholders CSAV...
  • VIDEO:CEO Nixon provides update on ONE's merger progress October 16, 2017
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) CEO Jeremy Nixon provides JOC.com with an exclusive update on the progress of merging Japan's Big Three container lines: NYK Line, MOL, and "K" Line. ...
  • VIDEO: US Gulf ports gear up for growth October 16, 2017
    Wade Elliot, vice president of business and marketing development for Port Tampa Bay, talks about the factors that have ports along the US Gulf preparing for future growth. ...
  • VIDEO:Differentiation a competititive key in commoditized market October 16, 2017
    Canadian National Railway Vice President of Intermodal Keith Reardon discusses the challenges that come along with the growing commoditization of the transportation industry. ...
  • BCO, carriers conflict on what's market reality October 16, 2017
    Shippers and carriers can't agree whether the sun is setting or rising on overcapacity and accompanying rate volatility. A global beneficial cargo owner (BCO) said the spot market price per FEU on the all-water trans-Pacific trade was now well below his annual contracted rate despite healthy peak season volume, and he...
  • US freight broker casts doubt on high-tech disruption October 16, 2017
    Truck brokerage is a prime example of how technology often complements but does not replace humans in transportation. CHICAGO — There is no end in sight to the number of technology startups that aim to disrupt logistics and transportation or venture capital funding for them. Speakers at the first annual projectAUTOMATE...
  • JNPT productivity gains falter October 16, 2017
    The rate of returns on gains from productivity improvements at India's largest port appears to be slowing. Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust’s (JNPT) truck-to-train freight conversion and dwell-time reduction efforts appear to have slackened in September after steady improvements in past months, creating further growth pressure for India's biggest container handler as...
  • Asia-Europe rail shippers Czech out Prague for savings October 16, 2017
    Asia-Europe rail services have been expanding to keep up with growing demand. Asia-Europe rail shippers needing to reach Austria, Romania, and Hungary can save up to five hours of transit time and 1,300 to 1,500 euro per container by offloading cargo in Prague, Czech Republic, rather than Germany. More than 75 percent...
  • Cheese under CETA offers taste of free trade benefits October 16, 2017
    When it comes to discussion of trade in Canada, there are few topics that stir the passions of stakeholders as that of cheese. Those who have followed the ongoing negotiations of the trade agreement, and particularly the final few months of dealing between the parties, will know that cheese is...
  • APL’s Sartini: Differentiated services new carrier battleground October 16, 2017
    Shippers often demand premium services only to show lukewarm interest when available, but that may be changing. SHENZHEN — The expansion of APL’s premium guaranteed service that was first launched in March had the double purpose of offering a premium service to a certain category of shipper and allowing the carrier...

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  • Tecon Salvador implements Navis N4 TOS October 18, 2017
    Brazilian container terminal Tecon Salvador has completed its implementation of the Navis N4 Terminal Operating System. The terminal currently handles 310,000 teu annually and, according to Navis, averages approximately 60 moves an hour. Demir Lourenço, managing director of Tecon Salvador said: “N4 came highly recommended due to its success at some of the world’s leading […]
  • APL renews Kaohsiung terminal lease October 18, 2017
    American President Lines’ (APL) lease at the Port of Kaohsiung has been extended by ten years to the end of 2027. Nicolas Sartini, APL CEO said: “Today, Intra-Asia container volume accounts for one-sixth of all containers moved globally. We see further growth prospects in this trade where APL is seeking to be a major player. […]
  • Oakland’s maritime revenue growth slows after losing terminal October 17, 2017
    The Port of Oakland has announced that its maritime revenue grew by just 1.8% in the fiscal year of 2017, which ended on 30th June. This was the first full fiscal year without Ports America Outer Harbour. Ports America exited the terminal in January 2016, saying it was re-focussing its West Coast strategy on Los […]
  • UK government approves Felixstowe rail improvements October 17, 2017
    The United Kingdom’s transport minister has signed off on a scheme to improve the Port of Felixstowe’s rail connections. The £60m (US$80m) scheme, jointly funded by Network Rail and Hutchison Ports, will allow up to 47 freight trains to run per day in each direction between Ipswich and Felixstowe. Hutchison-operated Felixstowe is the largest container […]
  • San Juan back to 84% capacity following Hurricane Maria October 16, 2017
    The Port of San Juan is running at an average of 84% capacity in terms of containers leaving the port, according to the Puerto Rico Shippers Association (PRSA). The port had to close for four days following the arrival of Hurricane Maria, which decimated the small Caribbean island. Operations are now normalising and the port […]
  • Gdansk begins plans to connect Baltic Sea and Black Sea October 16, 2017
    The Port of Gdansk Authority (PGA) has begun exploring possible connections to Belarus via inland waterways as part of a larger project to connect to the Black Sea. A working group has been appointed to explore the feasibility of connecting the Gulf of Gdansk and the Vistula Lagoon, both on the Baltic Sea, with river […]
  • CMA CGM to launch start-up incubator in Marseilles October 13, 2017
    Rodolphe Saadé, CEO of the CMA CGM Group, has announced plans to launch a start-up incubator in Marseilles to help develop new companies. The project will support Le Carburateur, another incubator in Marseilles’ northern district which CMA CGM also assists with. Speaking at the Salon des Entrepreneurs trade fair in Marseilles, Saadé said: “”With this […]
  • ICTSI posts record productivity in Manila October 13, 2017
    International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) has posted record productivity at its flagship Manila International Container Terminal (MICT) in the Philippines for August and September. MICT recorded an increase in berth productivity of 22% and 13% in August and September respectively, and the port attributed this success to its workers. MICT operations director Jay Valdez […]
  • Orbcomm purchases transport solution company Blue Tree Systems October 12, 2017
    Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions provider Orbcomm has acquired Irish transportation solutions company Blue Tree Systems, along with its American, German and French subsidiaries. The Galway-based firm provides solutions for trucks, including refrigerated trucks, as well as refrigerated and dry trailers, and has more than 300 customers across North America, Europe and […]
  • Gothenburg continues tariff freeze October 12, 2017
    Gothenburg Port Authority has announced port tariffs will remain unchanged for a third successive year, meaning the charges will remain at their 2015 level. The charges are levied on all vessels that call at the Swedish facility and are based on the vessel’s type and its gross tonnage. Money raised from the tariffs are used […]
  • Storm causes disruption in Durban October 11, 2017
    Port operations in Durban have ground to a halt as a result of a storm that has hit the South African city. Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA), which operates the Port of Durban, has confirmed that all vessel movements at the facility have been suspended. TNPA’s marine service team and tugboats were called to action […]
  • Port of Antwerp joins plastic reduction initiative October 11, 2017
    The Port of Antwerp has joined a programme to organise measures for keeping the loss of pellets to a minimum, in an effort to keep plastic out of the environment. Plastic products are made from polymers, usually delivered in the form of small pellets, and Antwerp is the main polymer hub in Europe for the production, […]
  • DCT Gdansk announces three-year expansion plan October 10, 2017
    Poland’s only deep-water container terminal, DCT Gdansk, has announced plans for further expansion worth PLN 280m (US$76.3m), which will be completed within three years. DCT Gdansk, which began operations in 2007, will add a further two ship-to-shore (STS) cranes and a further five rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes, as well as additional yard area. The gate […]
  • Bharat Mumbai Container Terminals orders 18 RTGs October 10, 2017
    PSA-subsidiary Bharat Mumbai Container Terminals has ordered 18 rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes from Konecranes in addition to a prior order for 18 RTGs and 4 rail-mounted gantry (RMG) cranes. The latter set will be delivered by the end of this year, which nine RTGs will be delivered by August 2018 and the final nine units […]
  • SSA Marine takes APMT’s lease in Tacoma October 9, 2017
    APM Terminals (APMT) Tacoma has transferred its lease to a joint venture between SSA Marine and Matson Lines, called SSAT. APMT’s lease was valid until the end of 2017 but contractual language allowed the lease transfer. The facility was primarily used by the Matson Alaska Service, with twice-weekly sailings between Tacoma, Anchorage and Kodiak, Alaska, and […]
  • More Konecranes equipment for CSX Intermodal Terminals October 9, 2017
    CSX Intermodal Terminals (CSXIT) has made a further order of Konecranes equipment which will take its total number of Konecranes machines to 27 by December 2017. CSXIT, a subsidiary of CSX Corporation, has been working with Konecranes since 2012 and made the most recent order in spring 2017. Since August eight pieces of Konecranes equipment […]
  • PSA Sines orders STS crane from Paceco October 6, 2017
    Paceco Espana has been appointed by PSA Sines Terminal XXI to design, construct and assemble a ship-to-shore (STS) crane capable of handling the world’s largest ships. The ‘Portainer Malaccamax’ crane has an outreach of 24 rows of containers and a height under spreader of 48 m. The terminal currently has natural depth of 17 m, […]
  • MSC adds Far East – Middle East service October 6, 2017
    MSC has announced a new service connecting the Far East with the Red Sea as it looks to enhance its services out of Asia. The ‘Petra Express’ will operate on a loop calling at: Ningbo – Shanghai – Nansha – Shekou – Singapore – Colombo – Salalah – Djibouti – King Abdullah Port – Sokhna Port […]
  • Embraport on track to renew procedural certifications October 5, 2017
    The Embraport Terminal at Brazil’s Port of Santos has received recommendations for the renewal of its Supply Chain Security and Quality Management System certifications. Embraport is the only Brazilian terminal to have received a Supply Chain Security certification, or ISO 28000, since October 2014, and its renewal confirms that the port complies with an appropriate […]
  • TCTenerife receives first transhipment calls October 5, 2017
    Transhipment operations have begun at Terminal de Contenedores de Tenerife (TCTenerife), with container vessels of 300 m in length calling at Santa Cruz de Tenerife for the first time. The first transhipment calls came from the Maersk Guayaquil and the Maersk Genoa. The former, which has a capacity of 10,100 teu and a length of […]

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  • Hapag-Lloyd is the First Ocean Carrier in the UK to Offer Avantida’s reUse Container Management Services October 17, 2017
    Antwerp, Belgium and the United Kingdom, October 17, 2017–Avantida has announced that Hapag-Lloyd has become the first ocean carrier in the United Kingdom to offer its reUse container management services through the Avantida platform. The application allows the re-use of import containers for export shipments of the same shipping company. The post Hapag-Lloyd is the […]
  • Peak season a let-down for China-US carriers as ocean rates continue to slide October 17, 2017
    After eight consecutive weeks of declining spot freight rates on the headhaul legs between China and the US, the remainder of this year’s peak season is set to be worse for carriers than the corresponding period in 2016. According to the Freightos International Freight Index, last year’s peak season was in three phases, beginning with a […]
  • Peel Ports set to fly with integrated airport tracking and booking technology October 17, 2017
    Seaports are starting to use technology designed for their airport cousins that can help with tracking vessels and weather conditions. Peel Ports is the first port group in the UK to invest in air traffic control technology to streamline operations across all seven of its harbour authorities. The group has spent £2.7m on the technology which will help […]
  • Five main projects of Belt and Road – a ‘visual explainer’ October 17, 2017
    China’s Belt and Road project is a vast undertaking, linking the country not only with its Asian neighbours, but also Europe and the Middle East. The sheer size of the project can be hard to comprehend. Fortunately, the South China Morning Post has put together what it describes as a “visual explainer”. Using animated maps, […]
  • K+N gets back to profit growth, but to hit 2017 targets, it must do better in Q4 October 16, 2017
    Despite a return to growth in its bottom line, Kuehne + Nagel’s nine-month results released today failed to impress investors. The forwarder remains some way off analysts’ expectations for full-year 2017 targets. Following a first quarter which saw profits decline year-on-year, followed by flat results for the six months to June, K+N now reports growth […]
  • Cogoport brings new transparency to ocean freight bookings in India October 16, 2017
    Mumbai-based logistics start-up Cogoport is bringing a new level of transparency to India’s ocean freight booking market, it claims. The online freight exchange offers price discovery and booking using a data-driven technology solution, which it says provides a simpler booking experience. “My main driver was the disjointed way the freight industry does business and the […]
  • Which emerging markets offer the best logistics opportunities? October 16, 2017
    Each year, the Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index (AEMLI), compiled by Transport Intelligence in partnership with Agility, seeks to answer to this question. AEMLI, which is published free around the start of each year, takes three approaches: a survey of supply chain professionals (offer your thoughts and expertise for this year’s AEMLI here!); an assessment […]
  • Quit Weining, you’re a species bound for extinction October 16, 2017
    Someone was bound to try to draw come sort of comparison between the hot water movie mogul and alleged narcissistic sex pest Harvey Weinstein is now drowning in, and the similarly awful stuff that goes on in every other industry – and shipping is clearly no exception. Splash 24/7 is running a wonderful piece today by […]
  • Gloomy outlook for liner shipping as container rates continue to slide October 13, 2017
    Container spot rates from Asia to North Europe slumped below $700 per teu this week, losing a further 3.9% in value. They now stand at $686 per teu, while for Mediterranean ports, rates slid 5.8% to $652 per teu. In January freight rates per teu for both were in excess of $1,000. The return of […]
  • Wider distribution of car factories leading to car-carrier vessel overcapacity October 13, 2017
    Systemic changes in car production could be leading to a surplus of vessels operating the deepsea car-carrying business. A new report from liner consultancy Dynamar says: “While global production of motor vehicles continues to grow, by 4.6% in 2016, the number of cars carried declines: some 4% last year. “The key driver of this is the expansion of […]

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