The South Carolina Ports Authority said it expects volumes to increase this year, driven by automotive parts, refrigerated cargo and plastics.
Crowley launches new Florida-Costa Rica-Jamaica loop
The liner carrier commenced a new service operating with two vessels between Jacksonville and Port Everglades in Florida, Costa Rica and Jamaica.
Del Monte re-ups with Port Manatee
The fruit company signed a lease extension with Port Manatee through Aug. 31, 2021, with options for three additional extensions of five years each, the Central Florida Gulf Coast port said in a statement.
Virgin Atlantic to boost cargo capacity with new planes
The airline ordered 12 Airbus A350-1000 passenger planes last month, which will also provide more cargo capacity.
Special Coverage: U.S. lawmakers say with new technology, it’s time to inspect all inbound containers
However, the Department of Homeland Security waived the 100 percent scanning law for the third time, which was originally scheduled to be implemented four years ago in reaction to 9/11.
Meritex buys CLT Logistics Center for $46.25m
The real estate investment company last Wednesday purchased CLT Logistics Center, located just south of the Charlotte-Douglas Airport in North Carolina.
NEWS FLASH: Blue Cut Fire interrupts rail service to ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Southern California’s so-called “Blue Cut Fire,” which Cal Fire said Wednesday morning has engulfed 30,000 acres, has disrupted BNSF and Union Pacific rail traffic.
FCC fines CP $1.21m for wireless radio licensing violations
Canadian Pacific Railway will pay $1.21 million for operating wireless radio facilities in the U.S. without prior approval from the Federal Communications Commission and failing to obtain authorization for the transfer of wireless radio licenses.
Port of Virginia box throughput in July slips 3.6%
The mid-Atlantic port attributed the year-over-year decline in container throughput in July to a realignment of some vessel services calling the port.
Four dead following vessel collision in Bosphorus Strait
All vessel traffic was temporarily suspended after a dry bulk carrier collided with a Turkish coast guard vessel early this morning in the important Turkish waterway, according to a customer advisory from shipping agent GAC.