Container throughput at the port is up 9 percent through the first eight months of 2015 and CMA CGM has begun offering to handle inland transport to Richmond. according to the Virginia Port Authority.
Houston man found guilty of illegal electronics exports to Russia
Alexander Fishenko operated as an agent for the Russian government, conspiring to ship millions of dollars worth of sensitive U.S.-made microelectronics to Russia, according to the U.S. Attorney’s office.
BWR: Maersk Line terminates Mediterranean-Middle East loop
Data from BlueWater Reporting illustrates how the termination of the ME5 service will decrease the Danish carrier’s weekly deployed capacity from the Mediterranean to the Middle East by 12.2 percent.
ACL registering some of its new ships in UK
The ocean carrier expects the first of its new container and roll-on/roll-off cargo vessels to enter service around Thanksgiving.
PHMSA shortens special hazmat permit processing time
A final rule “streamlines” the hazardous materials special permits and approval process by including new procedures for evaluating applications the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration said Thursday.
ITC drops Netherlands from cold-rolled steel investigation
The International Trade Commission determined that imports of cold-rolled steel from the Netherlands are “negligible,” and dropped the country from its antidumping investigation.
INTTRA bookings up 14% during summer
The ocean shipping electronic marketplace said data collected during the June-August period relative to overall container trade growth shows ocean shippers are increasing their use of electronic bookings.
RWG terminal opens in Rotterdam
The highly automated Rotterdam World Gateway terminal, where all cranes and vehicles on the terminal run on electricity, announced its official opening today.
Del Monte to use GT Nexus for visibility
The major U.S. food manufacturer implemented GT Nexus’ platform in concert with its transition to SAP’s ERP system as it sought to get deeper visibility into its extended supply chain.
TECSYS sees profits drop despite increased revenues
The supply chain management software company reported a 20 percent decline in EBITDA despite 15 percent revenue growth in the first quarter of fiscal year 2016, which ended July 31.