The refurbished 1920’s schooner Avontuur arrived in Canada after completing its first cargo voyage from France, the first oil-free commercial transatlantic voyage of the 21st century.
HKIA posts 9.1% growth in air cargo for September
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) recorded growth in all sectors of airfreight transport, with cargo exports to Europe and Southeast Asia increasing the most during September, according to recent data from the airport.
Hapag-Lloyd partners with Avantida to offer reUse container management services
The German ocean carrier has teamed up with container repositioning management firm Avantida to offer an application that expedites the re-use of import containers for export shipments.
St. Louis regional ports ranked tops in efficiency by USACE
The St. Louis region’s barge industry has handled 500,000 tons per mile, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), making the region two-and-a-half times more efficient than its closest competitors.
Executive Moves: Port of Longview, Consolidated Fastfrate, Tidewater and Miclyn Express Offshore
The Port of Longview hires director of marine terminals; Consolidated Fastfrate names vice president of sales-Ontario; Tidewater appoints interim CEO and president; and Miclyn Express Offshore’s CEO to step down at the end of March.
Port of LA to consider banning trucking companies from port if drivers aren’t employees
A new council motion aims to direct members of city staff to review the leases of trucking and warehousing companies operating at the port, and look at the feasibility of denying access to companies that are in violation of labor or employment laws.
GAO: Federal agencies chasing their tails in SE Asia wildlife trade enforcement
An interagency task force charged with assisting law enforcement activities in Southeast Asia against the illicit trade of wildlife products has struggled due to a lack of clarity on roles, according to a report from the Government Accountability Office.
Judge denies class action status for antitrust lawsuit against U.S. Class Is
The denial of class certification means that each plaintiff in a case against all four of the U.S.-based Class I freight railroads must establish its individual claim and prove damages based on its own shipments during the class period.
Drewry: Asia-Med capacity outpacing strong demand growth
Cargo demand between Asia and the Mediterranean grew 5.7 percent for the first eight months of the year, which has encouraged carriers to deploy larger ships on the trade, according to London-based maritime consultant Drewry.
Kuehne + Nagel ups profits, revenues in Q3 2017
The Swiss-based third-party logistics provider saw earnings and net turnover increase year-over-year for the third quarter and for the first nine months of 2017.