The Southern California port experienced a 17.4 percent year-over-year jump in box volumes in January 2017 thanks to retail stores replenishing inventories after the holidays, increased U.S. exports and cargo ships calling ahead of the Lunar New Year.

The world’s second largest container carrier, Geneva, Switzerland-based Mediterranean Shipping Company, may acquire a stake in Ignazio Messina & Co.

European Parliament members voted Wednesday to include maritime shipping in the European Emission Trade Scheme Directive by 2023, if there’s no comparable system operating in the International Maritime Organization by 2021.

Hyundai Merchant Marine carried 55 percent more cargo in January than it did a year earlier between Asia and U.S. West Coast ports.

The shipping marketplace and freight automation software provider raised $25 million through a “Series D” round of funding led by the logistics and supply chain company DB Schenker, which is also a uShip customer.

The French ocean carrier signed an agreement to develop digital booking for Alibaba sellers on services from China to the Mediterranean.

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 33 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.

CFI appoints vice president, logistics and vice president, sales, while the Armitt Group names new finance director.

Longshoremen and employers are meeting far in advance of contract expiration date next year

Marilee McInnis, director of international corporate affairs at Walmart, said although the retailer no longer does business with Hanjin due to the carrier’s bankruptcy, it is currently speaking with another Korean carrier regarding its shipping needs.