Given the Pacific Northwest port’s importance to the region’s economy, the open chief executive officer position must be filled quickly, according to Jordan Royer, vice president in the Seattle office of the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association.
Special Coverage: Port of New Orleans’ future growth
The U.S. Gulf Coast port is looking to balance out its container import/export imbalance, and leverage its intermodal connections.
adidas to use Amber Road in China
The sportswear brand will use Amber Road’s China Trade Management solution to help it cope with massive import and export growth in China.
Senators introduce legislation to prevent port slowdowns
The Prevent Labor Union Slowdowns (PLUS Act), S.702, is sponsored by Senators Jim Risch, R-Idaho; Mike Crapo, R-Idaho; and David Perdue, R-Ga.
Tibbett Logistics to upgrade Bucharest terminal
The three-phase investment comes after the terminal experienced a 36 percent rise in volumes in 2016, and is expected to further increase cargo volumes by an additional 30 percent by the end of this year.
Intermodal terminal opens in Duluth
Canadian National Railway said loaded import containers arriving via its rail network from the ports it serves on the West, East and Gulf coasts will arrive in Duluth, and empty containers can then be used by exporters to ship their goods to world mark…
Transporeon upgrades mobile order management
The transportation management software provider launched a new version of its mobile order management application, allowing shippers to tap into drivers’ smartphones for paperless dispatch and real-time ETAs.
HRADF receives three bids for Thessaloniki port
The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund said last week the launch of the tender evaluation process would begin immediately.
German 3PL takes 40% stake in ARKON Group
Third-party logistics provider the Rhenus Group has acquired a 40 percent shareholding in ocean vessel owner and manager ARKON Shipping GmbH & Co., according to a joint statement from the companies.
U.S. imposes sanctions on 30 INKSNA violators
The sanctions, pursuant to the Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Act, will remain in place for two years.