Proponents of legislation to leave the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor say they hope to have a bill on the desk of outgoing New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie for him to sign before he leaves office on Jan. 16.

In a New Years message to employees, Junichiro Ikeda, CEO of Japanese ocean carrier MOL, focused on the future of the Ocean Network Express (ONE), mega containerships and innovation in the shipping industry catching up to the retail sector.

The new service, which will operate five days a week, allows containers to be moved between Portland and Seattle/Tacoma, where goods can be loaded onto ocean carrier vessels.

The United Kingdom is seeking additional trade deals to make up for loss of trade with the European Union once the Brexit process is complete, according to multiple media reports.

U.S. railroads originated more than 2 million carloads and intermodal units in December 2017, a 4 percent increase from the same month a year ago, according to the latest data from the Association of American Railroads (AAR).

Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland leveled criticism against the Commerce Department as final duty orders were issued on imports of softwood lumber from Canada.

Choosing between direct relationships with carriers and using a non-vessel operating common carrier (NVOCC) to negotiate rates on your behalf is just one of the many issues shippers face heading into the 2018 contract bidding season on the transpacific.

The Chinese port of Ningbo-Zhoushan saw cargo volumes exceed 1 billion tons in 2017, setting a new world record, the port announced in late December.

A combination of accelerating global trade growth, route cancellations and inclement weather caused air cargo rates to grow in the double-digit range week-over-week in December, according to the most recent Freightos International Freight Index (FIFI).

The global logistics and transportation solutions provider will offer a range of services to customers in Denmark and Southern Sweden, the company announced Wednesday.