The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission is preparing to hold public hearings related to a petition filed by the Coalition for Fair Port Practices about when it’s reasonable for ocean carriers and marine terminals to impose demurrage.
Executive Moves: PANYNJ, USA Truck, TIACA and LA Board of Harbor Commissioners
The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey names chief security officer, USA Truck appoints vice president of maintenance, TIACA adds two new members to its board of directors, and the Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners adds new member..
ATA: Truck tonnage index rises in August
The seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index equaled 149 in August, up 7.1 percent from July and 8.2 percent from August 2016, according to the American Trucking Associations.
TRAC introduces chassis booking, emergency road service apps
The new RoadStar road service app gives motor carriers real-time visibility and tracking of their emergency road repair requests, plus updates all parties in the repair chain, chassis provider TRAC Intermodal said in a statement.
ABS-backed study to explore LPG suitability as marine fuel
The study, which will examine the viability of using liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) as marine fuel, comes in advance of an International Maritime Organization mandate to reduce sulfur emissions from marine fuel by 85 percent in 2020.
FMC updates agreement filing review process
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission’s staff has updated the way it reviews agreements filed by container carriers and marine terminals.
LA, Long Beach stakeholders push for PierPass update
During a wide-ranging panel discussion at the 2017 IANA Intermodal Expo in Long Beach, Calif. on Sept. 19, a handful of industry insiders suggested instituting an appointment system and a flat fee at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
Maersk, COSCO divert cargo due to congestion at Prince Rupert
Ocean carriers Maersk Line and COSCO Shipping will temporarily divert cargo to Vancouver as dwell times at the Port of Prince Rupert have reached seven days, according to a statement from the carriers.
Diesel group calls for SoCal ports to ditch alternative fuels, electric equipment
A lack of availability and market success of alternative fuels and powertrains are among the reasons the Diesel Technology Forum is asking the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to include more diesel technology in their updated Clean Air Action Plan.
Hurricane Maria slams Puerto Rico
The category 4 hurricane was 15 miles ESE of Arecibo, Puerto Rico as of 11:00 a.m. eastern standard time, with maximum sustained winds of 140 miles per hour.