Sen. Bill Cassidy, MD, R-La., has filed the License Natural Gas Now Act, while Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced the Natural Gas Export Expansion Act, both of which aim to expedite the export of LNG from the United States.

The Chinese conglomerate will purchase six mega-ships and eight other vessels for a total of $178 billion, according to a report from the China Daily.

Since the start of 2017, newbuild contracts for the dry bulk and tanker shipping industries have collectively increased 20 percent from the corresponding 2016 period, according to the Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO).

GE’s aircraft financing and leasing company said the next-generation 737-800 freighters will be equipped with CFM56-7B engines, and will be able to carry 23.9 metric tons of cargo with 12 main deck positions over 2,000 nautical miles.

The Eastern Economic Corridor project is looking for Belt and Road Initiative funds as well as private investments for its upgrades to air, sea and land industry upgrades, according to a report from Bloomberg.

Abu Dhabi-based renewable energy company Masdar will provide energy and project management resources to terminal operator DP World in Middle Eastern and African ports.

CEVA Logistics and Greencarrier Freight Services have launched two separate rail services from China to Europe in an effort to meet growing demand.

Delta Air Lines and Korean Air have entered an agreement to form a joint venture to mutually expand their services between the United States and Asia.

Railcar leasing and financial services provider VTG Rail Inc. has agreed to purchase a fleet of 1,135 rail cars from Redwood Rail, expanding its overall fleet to around 5,200 rail cars.

Striking drivers and warehouse workers from the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach delivered a petition calling on L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti to aid in their goal of getting companies to classify drivers as employees and not independent contractors.