The cargo from the vessel Maersk Enshi will be taken up by the Maersk Guthorm after a supposed collision occurred south of Shanghai, according to a Maersk Line advisory.
Diana Shipping selling vessel that ran aground for $2.5m
The vessel changing hands is the M/V Melite, a 76,436-deadweight-ton Panamax dry bulk carrier than ran aground in Indonesia this past summer.
MAIB: Pilot who fell and died trying to board cargo ship was legally drunk
The pilot, who died after falling between a cargo vessel and pilot boat last October, had a blood alcohol level of 0.12 percent, well above the United Kingdom’s .08 percent blood alcohol driving limit, according to the Marine Accident Investigation Bra…
Qatar Airways commences freighter service to Pittsburgh
The first Boeing 777 freighter of Qatar Airways Cargo’s newest U.S. destination landed in Pittsburgh International Airport on Thursday and promises twice-weekly service with 200 tons of weekly capacity.
DCLI extends premium chassis pool to Chicago
The chassis leasing company extended its Inland Premium Pool, a reservation-based supply of premium DCLI chassis equipment that was first launched in Los Angeles/Long Beach, to the south side of Chicago.
Executive Moves: FIATA, Saltchuk and DTI
FIATA announces election results; Saltchuck selects Young Brothers president to lead its Hawaii business initiatives; and the Transportation Institute at the University of Denver’s board of directors elects new chair.
CSX battles it out with shippers at STB hearing
E. Hunter Harrison, president and chief executive officer at CSX, said during a hearing Wednesday that the Class I railroad has improved performance, but various shippers at the hearing expressed ongoing disappointment with the railway’s service.
U.K., EU look to maintain WTO status following Brexit split
The two entities sent a joint letter reaffirming their allegiance to the World Trade Organization (WTO) and expressing a desire to minimize trade disruptions despite the United Kingdom’s impending withdrawal from the European Union.
Trump touts tax reform plan to truckers
President Donald Trump spoke to a group of truck drivers and carriers on Wednesday in Middletown, Pa. about the benefits of his tax reform plan, which is backed by strong support from trade group the American Trucking Associations (ATA).