The vessel caught fire off the coast of San Juan this morning, and at around 11 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, USCG Lieutenant Commander Ryan Kelley told American Shipper that all passengers were evacuated and the 26 crewmembers were then being evacuated.
Cargo Chief unveils TMS for small truckers
The Mountain View, Calif.-based transportation procurement technology startup released a web-based transportation management system for trucking companies that don’t typically have access to automation.
Wen-Parker obtains NVOCC license in India
The Indian Customs office has awarded third-party logistics provider Wen-Parker Logistics’ regional subsidiary a license to operate as a non-vessel operating common carrier in Chennai, the company said in a statement.
Grupo TMM posts $7.8m loss in Q2 2016
The Mexico City-based port management and logistics provider reported a net loss of 1.40 pesos per share for the quarter on revenues that fell 20.8 percent to 662.6 million pesos compared with second quarter 2015.
U.S. intelligence agency to advise industry on supply chain security
The U.S. National Counterintelligence and Security Center will begin providing supply chain threat reports to critical U.S. telecommunications, energy, and financial businesses in an effort to defend against cyberattacks, among other threats.
FRA awards $25m in PTC implementation grants
The Federal Railroad Administration yesterday announced 11 projects in six states and the District of Columbia that will receive $25 million in grant funding for implementation of Positive Train Control under the 2016 Consolidated Appropriations Act.
Leasing companies petition FMC to prevent imposition of chassis fee
DCLI, Flexi-Van and TRAC asked the Federal Maritime Commission to prevent imposition of a chassis fee by terminal operators at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
U.S. government unveils next-level fuel standards for trucks
The Obama administration is ratcheting up fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas emission standards for heavy duty commercial vehicles.
Cleaning products maker to use Cloud TMS
Fuller Industries, a supplier to commercial customers, will deploy Cloud Logistics’ transportation management software for its inbound and outbound transportation operations.
The container terminal visibility blind spot
The Bay Area-based technology company Crux is seeking to provide drayage providers and shippers with better visibility into the movement of containers through marine terminals.