The shipping analyst said shipments of soybeans from the United States to China were down by 18 percent or 2 million tons in first two months of 2018.
Tour boats switch to renewable fuel
San Francisco’s Red and White Fleet is running on a biofuel made at a Singapore refinery.
Seatrade/Streamlines, Hapag-Lloyd sign slot charter deal
Perishables specialist Streamlines will offer weekly service for containerized reefer cargo from U.S. South Atlantic to North Europe ports.
AI shifting shape of logistics
DHL and IBM predict artificial intelligence will be as omnipresent in commercial logistics processes as it is in consumer applications today.
Chinese firms investing $1b in Khalifa Port FTZ
Abu Dhabi Ports in the United Arab Emirates and Jiangsu Provincial Overseas Cooperation and Investment Co. Ltd. of China said 15 Chinese companies have signed agreements.
Port Houston thrives in Q1
The U.S. Gulf Coast port handled 9.7 million tons of cargo during the first quarter of 2018, up 2 percent year-over-year, with bulk material and steel being the primary drivers of the growth.
Boeing delivers first 737-800 freighter conversion
Sweden-based West Atlantic Group will operate the plane, which it expects will “improve reliability, lower aircraft operating costs and provide a better environmental footprint.”
Panalpina’s profits up nearly 35 percent
The freight forwarder and third-party logistics provider increased year-over-year consolidated profits and revenues in Q1 with airfreight volumes inching up amid lower ocean freight volumes.
FDA sparks e-cig crackdown
Agency chief tells House appropriators that the FDA will carry out enforcement action in an effort to curb underage use of e-cigarettes.
Executive Moves: Port of Los Angeles and Greenbrier
The Port of Los Angeles appoints deputy executive director of stakeholder engagement, while the Greenbrier Cos. names vice presidents for its manufacturing and leasing operations.