Danish ocean carrier Maersk Line will pilot the guaranteed forward contract platform on its transpacific westbound agricultural trade starting in March.

Th Qatar-based maritime transport and logistics conglomerate acquired the Majd, its largest containership to date.

The height of three of the terminal’s 11 cranes was raised from nearly 138 feet to 152 feet in order to accommodate ships loaded with containers stowed up to 11-high on deck.

A group of leading environmental and maritime shipping organizations have called for the prohibition of transporting non-compliant marine fuels once the global 0.5 percent sulfur cap takes effect in 2020.

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) will participate in NAFTA negotiations this week in Montreal as planned, even if a shutdown of the federal government continues, said Mick Mulvaney, director of the Office of Management and Budget.

U.S. President Donald Trump has until April 19 to decide on potential remedies stemming from the Commerce Department’s report on potential national security threats related to imports of aluminum from China and elsewhere.

The port originally issued a request for proposals for a new operator of the Pier 70 shipyard on Aug. 15, 2017, and only received one proposal, but the re-issued request for proposals is expected to have broadened parameters.

Shippers will need to pay extra attention to capacity in 2018, as increased volumes could drive up rates, according to the results of a survey of over 1,600 companies involved in the global supply chain.

The board voted 3-0 to give notice to developer Vancouver Energy that its project needs to receive all necessary licenses, permits and approvals required to operate by March 31, or the lease will be terminated.

The technology and logistics solutions provider has added FedEx rating information and UPS pricing information to its RateWare XL and BatchMark XL products.