The South Floridian port is moving forward with a public-private partnership for a new logistics center, which is expected to be completed in April 2019.
Costamare’s net income sinks in 2016
The Athens-based containership leasing company’s net income for 2016 totaled $81.7 billion, a 43.2 percent decline from 2015.
Commentary: Same old story for air cargo in 2017?
While air cargo is still in a fragile state, no matter what happens to the health of the industry, new regulations and challenges will abound in 2017, said Jon Ross, a former American Shipper editor who is an expert on the air cargo industry.
Florida ports scuttle agreements with Cuba
Two Floridian ports changed plans on inking deals with the Cuban government after Florida Gov. Rick Scott said he would recommend restricting state funds for ports that work with Cuba.
Drewry: Other carriers ‘strip the carcass’ of Hanjin
Of the 98 ships in Hanjin’s former fleet, 63 ships with close to 460,000 TEUs of capacity remain idle, 31 ships with 134,000 TEUs of capacity have been redeployed, and four ships with 15,000 TEUs of capacity were scrapped.
Trump names Michael Khouri acting chairman
Michael A. Khouri is replacing Mario Cordero as acting chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission, but Cordero will remain as one of the five commissioners.
WSJ: CSX full steam ahead in Harrison CEO talks
The Jacksonville, Fla.-based Class I railroad has entered into discussions with outgoing Canadian Pacific Railway chief executive officer E. Hunter Harrison, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal.
Report: ILA slowdown brings Port of Charleston to a standstill
Members of the International Longshoremen’s Association on Friday slowed the movement of drayage trucks through the container yard at the Wando Welch Terminal in Charleston, S.C., in an apparent protest against terminal automation.
Port of Marseille-Fos posts flat cargo volumes in 2016
The French Mediterranean port reported a total throughput of 81 million metric tons of cargo for the year in 2016, on par with 2015 figures, even as it set a new record for container traffic at 1.25 million TEUs, according to the latest data from the p…
Special Coverage: The after effects from container shipping industry’s momentous 2016
Last year saw massive changes in container shipping, but will they benefit retailers and other shippers in 2017?