In a response to the ITF recommendations, the International Chamber of Shipping said it prefers a fuel levy, rather than an emissions trading scheme, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from shipping.
K + N improves earnings in first nine months of 2015
Third-party logistics provider Kuehne + Nagel posted a 6.7 percent year-over-year increase in net profits for the first nine months of 2015.
Another warehouse explosion in Tianjin
No one was killed in the latest blast at a warehouse that Chinese officials said was in violation of rent laws.
New transload facility to feed Port of Charleston
A new company called Sea Pac plans to build a 1.5 million-square-foot facility in Ladson, S.C. for transloading bulk shipments of plastic pellets into containers for export, according to the South Carolina Department of Commerce.
APL adjusts Asia-South America loop
Ocean carrier APL unveiled a new rotation for the ASA service between Asia, the West Coast of Mexico and the West Coast of South America.
APMT purchases cranes for new Italian terminal
The terminal operator ordered four ship-to-shore gantry cranes and 14 automated rail-mounted gantry cranes for the APM Terminals Vado, scheduled to open Jan. 2018.
Asia Airfreight Terminal partners with Jetstar Pacific
The air cargo terminal, based at Hong Kong International Airport, established a multi-year cargo handling contract with the Vietnam-based airline Jetstar Pacific.
Port of Savannah begins importing cold-treated produce from Peru
The Port of Savannah received its first cold-treated citrus shipment from Peru as part of a United States Department of Agriculture pilot program.
Odyssey launches international metal transport service
Odyssey Logistics & Technology Corp. introduced its “load and roll pallet” (LRP) service for shippers of coiled metal products, as well as those with long and flat metal products.
Executive Moves: DB Schenker Rail, Scandinavian Bunkering and Sparrows Point Terminal
DB Schenker Rail names new CEO, while Scandinavian Bunkering appoints managing director and Sparrows Point Terminal picks advisor.