The self-described ocean shipping e-marketplace late Wednesday night released details of a new tool aimed at helping shippers to comply with International Maritime Organization verified gross mass requirements.
Hapag-Lloyd joins SDAX stock index
The German ocean carrier will become a member of the Deutsche Börse index, a Blue Chip Equity Index composed of 50 small and medium-sized companies.
CP files proxy statement with SEC regarding NS takeover bid
Canadian Pacific Railway is continuing to pursue an acquisition of Norfolk Southern Corp., officially asking shareholders to force the NS board to engage in negotiations regarding a potential merger of the two Class I railroads.
Item of the Day: Jovana Djuric
If you called Jovana Djuric “clingy,” in this context that would be a big compliment. Her sleek sculptural jewelry clings to the ear lobe, the finger and the neck, elegantly fusing with the form of the body. A former designer for Givenchy, the Serbian-born, New York-based Jovana Djuric recently struck out on her own with […]
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Consumers to Use Gift Cards at Brick and Mortar Stores
More than three quarters of people who received gift cards during the 2015 holiday season plan to redeem them at brick-and-mortars stores, according to a recent report released by The International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC). The ISCS reported that two-third of of all American adults received gift cards during the holiday season, averaging $85.10 […]
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Expert: RILA and TPM Events Shape Issues Affecting the Supply Chain
As part of Accessories’ ongoing Industry Experts column, Sara Mayes CEO and President FASA/Fashion Accessories Shippers Association is providing an inside look into what is ahead in shipping for 2016. Mayes is a graduate of Queens College of the City University of New York. She has been involved in international trade since 1966. Since 1989, Mayes […]
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Seaspan CEO: Current container industry outlook better than in 2008-09
The containership lessor is looking at opportunities for sale-leasebacks with liner companies, buying ships from private equity firms that are now look to exit the container shipping sector, and investing in other assets like containers themselves.
FEPORT: National guidance on SOLAS ‘still absent’
The European port organization said Wednesday member states are still unclear on how to go about implementing and enforcing the new International Maritime Organization container weight verification guidelines due to come into effect July 1.
ATSG to provide 20 cargo planes for Amazon
Air Transport Services Group has confirmed that it has reached agreements with Amazon Fulfillment Services to operate an airfreight network to serve the giant online retailer’s customers in the United States.
Drewry: Diminishing economies of scale for vessels beyond 18,000 TEUs
If the quest for bigger and bigger containerships has run its course, future vessel ordering may instead be based on individual lines’ assessment of future demand growth, according to a new report from London-based shipping consultant Drewry.