The Port of Rotterdam Authority announced the construction of Yukon Harbor, which will include a new LNG Breakbulk terminal.
Customs officials in South Africa seize $1.4m in illicit diamonds, gold
The major shipment of illicit rough diamonds and gold confiscated at Beitbridge border post last week was one of several recent large hauls, according to the South African Revenue Service.
Container imports continue to rise in preparation for holiday season
Import cargo volumes at the nation’s major retail container ports increased 8.1 percent compared with July 2014, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report from the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
Yusen Logistics expands operations in Pakistan
The third-party logistics provider established Yusen Logistics Pakistan (Private) Limited in Lahore, Pakistan and opened a branch in Karachi, Pakistan.
CMA CGM adjusts Americas loop
The French ocean carrier will modify its Brazil Express loop between South America, Central America and the Caribbean at the end of the month.
XPO makes LTL splash with $3b purchase of Con-way
CEO of XPO Logistics Brad Jacobs told investors and media tight truck capacity helped prompt the company’s investment in an asset-based business.
Carl Kemp to lead legislative, public affairs at FMC
The Federal Maritime Commission is looking to to increase awareness of its role with legislators, the press, and stakeholders.
XPO Logistics to acquire Con-way for $3b
With the latest in a series of blockbuster M&A deals in the logistics industry this year, XPO would become the second largest less-than-truckload provider in North America.
Skou: Maersk Line has proven its resilience
The Danish ocean carrier’s strong performance in first half of 2015 stands in sharp contrast to the same period in 2009, according to Maersk Line CEO Soren Skou.
TSA: Container rates to rise for U.S. exports
Current rates only make a “nominal contribution” to a round-trip transpacific sailing, and “barely compete for space aboard ships with empty repositioned containers needed in Asia,” according to the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement.