The Japanese ocean carrier will join the Ocean3 Alliance’s Phoenician Express/BEX2 loop next week as a slot purchaser.
Port Manatee’s container volumes surge 36%
The gulf coast port handled 12,653 TEUs during the first half of its fiscal year 2016, which ended March 31, a 36 percent year-over-year increase.
JLL hires noted industry economist as chief strategist
Industrial real estate services and investment management firm JLL has appointed Walter Kemmsies managing director, economist and chief strategist for its U.S. Ports, Airports and Global Infrastructure Group.
CenterPoint adds warehouse near Port of Virginia
Industrial developer CenterPoint has purchased a transload facility in Chesapeake, Va.
Port of Zeebrugge loses major container service
The Ocean3 Alliance’s AEC1/AEX1/FAL8 service, which dropped a call at Zeebrugge, had the largest average vessel capacity of all container services calling the port, according to data from BlueWater Reporting.
Lineage adds to Charleston’s cold storage capacity
Lineage Logistics is the latest third-party logistics provider to add refrigerated warehouse space in the city, helping the Port of Charleston attract perishable shippers.
Deadlines for DOT freight grants, strategic plan move close
Applications for U.S. Department of Transportation FASTLane and TIGER grants are due soon, as are comments on the first draft of its National Freight Strategic Plan.
Metro Supply Chain acquires European automotive logistics specialist
The third-party logistics provider’s purchase of United Kingdom-based Evolution Time Critical will allow Metro, which is headquartered in Canada, to expand its automotive services presence beyond North America.
Report: European airfreight carriers eye U.S. routes
European all-cargo operators Cargologicair and SW Italia have filed applications to launch routes to the United States, according to a report from industry news outlet The Loadstar.