The airline group has taken measures to ensure goods are shipped in time for the holiday season.
Liner shipping squeezed by low freight rates, higher regulatory costs
Christopher Koch, senior advisor to the World Shipping Council, says container shipping faces a cost-control crusade and “green storm” of environmental regulations.
News reports: Chinese investigating liner carriers over surcharges
China’s National Development and Reform Commission is visiting liner carrier offices throughout the country as part of its surcharges investigation.
CP publicizes $28b consolidation offer for NS
Canadian Pacific is looking to merge with fellow Class I railroad Norfolk Southern, but NS appears less than receptive to the offer, referring to it as a “low-premium” offer in a statement Tuesday.
BWR: Carriers suspend Asia-ECNA loop
Evergreen, COSCO, Hanjin and Yang Ming issued a seasonal suspension for their jointly operated AWS/NUE3 loop between Asia, Central America and the U.S. East Coast.
ITC studies U.S. economic impact of TPP
The International Trade Commission on Tuesday started an investigation to assess the likely impact of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement on the U.S. economy.
57 ships enrolled in MSP, even though 60 can receive stipend
With a lack of preference cargo, carriers that move international cargo are exiting the U.S. flag; fleet has shrunk from 106 to 78 in past four years.
CSX fast-tracks S.C. site for industrial development
Site Select program takes care of bureaucratic requirements, due diligence to help manufacturers occupy industrial space faster.
Crowley starts $48.5 million pier project in San Juan
The ocean carrier broke ground on a construction project at its Isla Grande Terminal in San Juan, Puerto Rico, which includes the development of a new pier and all associated dredging needed to accommodate its two new liquefied natural gas-powered vess…
Ag trade groups get 2016 USDA export promotion funds
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service has awarded fiscal year 2016 funding to more than 60 U.S. agricultural organizations to help expand commercial export markets for their members’ goods.