The Ocean3 Alliance’s AEC1/AEX1/FAL8 service, which dropped a call at Zeebrugge, had the largest average vessel capacity of all container services calling the port, according to data from BlueWater Reporting.
Lineage adds to Charleston’s cold storage capacity
Lineage Logistics is the latest third-party logistics provider to add refrigerated warehouse space in the city, helping the Port of Charleston attract perishable shippers.
Deadlines for DOT freight grants, strategic plan move close
Applications for U.S. Department of Transportation FASTLane and TIGER grants are due soon, as are comments on the first draft of its National Freight Strategic Plan.
BJI’s CEO Britton Jones Honored With SISO Leadership Award
SAN DIEGO—Britton Jones, president and CEO of Business Journals Inc. was honored with the Robert L. Krakoff SISO Leadership Award at the Society of Independent Show Organizers CEO Summit held here earlier this week. “I remember my first SISO meeting when Galen Poss gave a presentation about the life cycle of a show and importance […]
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Macy’s to Invest $100 Million in Brooklyn Renovation
Macy’s Inc. has announced plans for a three-year, $100 million renovation of its store in downtown Brooklyn, according to a report in today’s Wall Street Journal. The announcement came only three days after the retailer hired Douglas Sesler as vice president of real estate and two weeks after real estate executive Douglas Lenehan was added […]
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Metro Supply Chain acquires European automotive logistics specialist
The third-party logistics provider’s purchase of United Kingdom-based Evolution Time Critical will allow Metro, which is headquartered in Canada, to expand its automotive services presence beyond North America.
Report: European airfreight carriers eye U.S. routes
European all-cargo operators Cargologicair and SW Italia have filed applications to launch routes to the United States, according to a report from industry news outlet The Loadstar.
DSV retains top 100 clients after UTi takeover
Keeping its customers intact was a priority for DSV A/S following the Danish supply chain specialist’s $1.35 billion purchase of third-party logistics provider UTi Worldwide in January, according to Group Chief Executive Officer Jens Bjoern Andersen.
Commentary: Why the Baltic Dry’s 62% gain is bad news for shipping
There’s reason to hope that spring has arrived for the ocean freight industry, with one measure of the demand side rebounding from a record low, but the supply side is still a “horror show,” according to Bloomberg commodities columnist David Fickling.
AAPA highlights gap between federal, local investment in ports
United States port authorities and private companies plan to invest six times more in ports through 2020 than the federal government, according to a recent survey from the American Association of Port Authorities.