The National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association Of America says its members want issues related to vessel coordination, chassis, drayage availability, dwell times, container turnaround times, demurrage and detention to be addressed.
Port of Oakland launches smartphone apps for harbor truckers
The DrayQ™ and DrayLink™ applications utilize Bluetooth, WiFi and GPS technology to measure how long drivers wait for cargo at the Northern California port.
Governor signs funding increase for Florida ports
Florida Gov. Rick Scott on Monday signed a new law that boosts the annual floor in appropriations for port infrastructure by two thirds.
Port of Singapore offers port dues concession for bulk carriers
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore will begin granting a 10 percent concession on port dues for bulk carriers calling the Port of Singapore.
ACL takes delivery of second ship in series
The larger, more efficient ships will reduce emissions per TEU by 65 percent, according to Atlantic Container Lines.
K + N names North America president
Swiss-based freight forwarding giant Kuehne + Nagel has appointed Bob Mihok president of its North American region.
NCSP Group posts loss as revenues drop 8.2% in 2015
The Russian port operator and stevedoring company posted a net loss of $83.4 million on revenues of $877.2 million for 2015.
Port of Tilbury expands grain terminal
The English port is increasing storage capacity at its grain terminal to accommodate up to an extra 16,000 metric tons of both import and export wheat at the port.
ACE rollout causing headaches for shippers
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has resolved technical problems that caused delays processing border shipments after all importers were told to switch to the new electronic import/export filing system.
Pritzker: Protectionists offer wrong solution
The U.S. Secretary of Commerce said in an interview on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” program the Trans-Pacific Partnership and North American Free Trade Agreement, provide clear benefits to American workers.