Shipbroker and research consultant Clarksons revealed Wednesday that sensitive data had been potentially compromised by an outside hack and that the attacker may release some of the breached data today.
Eimskip deploys third vessel on Iceland-ECNA loop
The Icelandic ocean carrier will up the frequency of its Green Line service by adding a third vessel between Reykjavik, Halifax and Portland, Maine.
Executive Moves: A.P. Møller-Maersk, ShipMoney, CRST International and IACSC
A.P. Møller-Maersk appoints members to executive board; ShipMoney selects head of the company’s Scandinavian operations; CRST International names president of CRST’s Logistics Inc.; and the IACSC elects new officers and board members.
Trump administration self-initiates aluminum import investigations
The U.S. Commerce Department on Tuesday took the highly unusual step of self-initiating antidumping and countervailing duty investigations, in this case into imports of common alloy aluminum sheet from China.
TuSimple secures $55m for autonomous truck testing
The San Diego-based autonomous trucking company raised $55 million in a Series C funding round led by Composite Capital, with participation from existing investors Sina and ZP Capital.
Cass: North American freight shipments up nearly 3% in October
The freight recession, which began in March 2015, not only appears to be over, but freight also seems to be gaining momentum, according to the latest Cass Information Systems Freight Index report.
CSX train derails, spills molten sulfur
A CSX train derailed in Central Florida early Monday morning, spilling several thousand gallons of molten sulfur and cooking oil, but no injuries or environmental impacts have been reported, according to a spokesperson for the Class I railroad.
Port of NY/NJ sees record container volumes in October 2017
Containerized cargo volumes at the largest port on the U.S. East Coast increased 9.2 percent to 588,848 TEUs for the month, making October 2017 the fifth best month in cargo volumes, according to the port authority.
‘Ethical’ hackers highlight vulnerability in containership load planning processes
Hackers could potentially cause environmental damage and incur heavy fines for shipping lines by using nefarious techniques, according to a recent report from security testing company Pen Test Partners.