The Port of Seattle names executive director; Port of Galveston appoints director of administration; and Bourque Logistics hires regional vice president of sales.
THE Alliance shuffles service offerings for 2018
The nearly one-year-old east-west service network of THE Alliance, which comprises container carriers Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, “K” Line, MOL and NYK, will include 33 revamped loops covering 81 ports.
Senate committee rejects Ex-Im Bank chairman nominee
The Senate Banking Committee voted to reject Scott Garrett, President Trump’s nominee to lead the Export-Import Bank, heeding the industry’s concerns about further crippling a financial institution that supports U.S. exports.
Panama Canal ups maximum authorized draft for Neopanamax locks
The maximum allowable draft for vessels transiting the Neopanamax locks is being increased to 14.33 m (47.0 feet) in response to rising waters in two lakes linking to the canal.
Port of Tilbury requests consent order for second terminal
The London port has requested an official development consent order (DCO) to move forward with plans to build a second terminal, dubbed Tilbury2, by 2020.
Maersk Line launches online platform to combat booking cancellations
The Danish ocean carrier piloted the platform in November, but has now opened the program to all customers on the Asia to South America and Africa trade lanes.
CMPH signs 99-year lease to run struggling Sri Lankan port
Sri Lanka’s government formally handed over control five months after the two parties signed an agreement under which the Chinese state-owned company has a 70 percent controlling stake in the port.
Panalpina to expand end-to-end produce network
The international freight forwarder and logistics provider will acquire two Belgian perishable transport specialists with a focus on Brussels, Panalpina said in a statement.
UPS places pre-order for 125 Tesla semis
The UPS order brings the unofficial tally to over 400 of the electric-powered commercial trucks ordered since Tesla unveiled them in mid-November.