All of the facility’s new services operate on a pay-per-use model with no capital spend or fixed costs.
Commentary: For CBP, the ‘P’ should stand for partnership
CBP Commissioner Gil Kerlikowske said in his final big speech before leaving office the agency’s enforcement, security and trade facilitation missions cannot succeed without working closely with overseas counterparts.
CargoSphere offers real-time rate upload platform for carriers
The cloud-based rate management software provider launched a new upload platform to give forwarders and shippers access to real-time carrier rate and surcharge changes.
Turkish cargo plane crashes in Kyrgyzstan
A Boeing 747 cargo plane operated by ACT Airlines crashed Monday during its decent into Kyrgyzstan’s Bishkek-Manas Airport.
FMC’s Doyle: SM Line forms from the ashes of Hanjin
Federal Maritime Commissioner William P. Doyle said SM Line plans on launching a transpacific service and eight intra-Asia services.
Port of Duluth-Superior wraps up shipping season
Looking ahead at 2017, Duluth Seaway Port Authority Public Relations Director Adele Yorde told American Shipper the port authority will be completing a “de-bottlenecking project” on the main footprint of its Clure Public Terminal this year.
Hapag-Lloyd selling 150 million euros of bonds
The German ocean carrier said the bonds are not for sale in the United States, and proceeds will be used for early redemption of notes due later this year and for general corporate purposes.
Wind power has potential for commercial shipping
A study prepared for the Directorate-General for Climate Action found that savings from Flettner rotors and wing sails are seen as comparable.
TFI International buys World Courier Ground U.S.
Alain Bédard, chairman, president and chief executive officer of TFI International, formerly known as TransForce, said the acquisition diversifies the company into the medical last mile business.
FMC reviews 29 OTI license applications
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 29 ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) license applications and changes for review.