The U.S.-owned and operated marine solutions, transportation and logistics company took delivery of the first product tanker constructed with consideration for the future use of LNG for propulsion.
Port of Catoosa’s main dock undergoes multi-million dollar renovation
The multi-million dollar renovation on the port’s main dock will enable the port and Tuloma Stevedoring, the operator of the port’s main dock, to handle over one million tons of steel and break bulk cargo each year.
Indiana establishes Great Lakes shipping partnership with Quebec
The state of Indiana and the province of Quebec will establish a partnership through which they will launch an initiative to study opportunities to strengthen short-sea shipping in the area via greater regional collaboration.
NEWS FLASH: Bayonne Bridge road deck raising project delayed
Due to construction challenges and severe 2014 winter weather, the deck raising will now be completed in late 2017, with entire project to be completed in mid 2019, according to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
Executive Moves: C.R. England, Troy Container Line and KOM International
C.R. England names Dedicated Division president, while Troy Container Line appoints business development managers and KOM International announces two senior partners.
House committee leaders introduce legislation to extend Positive Train Control deadline
Under the new bill, introduced by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee leaders on Wednesday, the deadline for PTC compliance would be extended from the end of this year until end of 2018 and perhaps beyond.
XPO: Growth strategy doesn’t include emerging markets
Corruption in certain parts of Africa, Latin America and Asia makes it too difficult for a U.S. third-party logistics provider to do business, according to XPO Logistics CEO Brad Jacobs.
Port of New York/New Jersey handles record number of containers in August
The largest port on the U.S. East Coast also handled increased numbers of vehicles and saw intermodal rail traffic increase during the month.
BWR: G6 Alliance alters Asia-North America loops
After the seasonal suspension of the alliance’s transpacific CC2 service, G6-operated loops from Asia to the West Coast of North America will deploy 7 percent less capacity in the trade.
Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk to cooperate on dangerous goods safety
Maersk Line plans to set up a system for monitoring dangerous goods that is similar to one Hapag-Lloyd already has in place.