The “eco-friendly mega containerships” are part of the Korean carrier’s plan to grow its fleet’s carrying capacity to 1 million TEUs.
Executive Moves: Patriot Rail Co. and JAXPORT
Patriot Rail Co. has appointed a new chief commercial officer, while JAXPORT has named its director of government affairs.
Canadian investors buy auto terminal operator
The Jacksonville, Fla.-based AMPORTS has vehicle terminals and processing facilities in ports on the East and West coasts of both the United States and Mexico.
OFAC adds sanctions, transactional carve-outs for Russia, Ukraine
The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Friday added over three dozen Russian and Ukrainian individual and entity designations pursuant to a sanctions statute enacted in August.
IMO prioritizes emissions reduction ahead of London MPEC meeting
According to the European Commission, international shipping accounts for 2 percent to 3 percent of all global greenhouse gases emissions, a number that is projected to rise along with the growing world economy.
NRF: U.S. container import volumes rebound in February
Imports at ports tracked by the National Retail Federation’s Global Port Tracker surged 15.8 percent year-over-year to 1.69 million TEUs, but the association warned a potential tit-for-tat tariff battle with China could significantly slow cargo growth.
Commerce finalizes duties on Chinese flanges
The U.S. Department of Commerce will impose a subsidy rate of nearly 175 percent on imports of stainless steel flanges, valued at $16.3 million in 2016.
State Department shipping panel prepares for IMO
Ship construction standards, pollution and piracy are among the agenda items to be discussed at a May 11 meeting of the State Department-led Shipping Coordinating Committee in Washington, D.C.
U.S., Bahrain sign agricultural trade pact
The Persian Gulf island will continue to accept U.S. certifications for food and agriculture exports, which totaled $76 million in 2017.
Executive Moves: RK Logistics and Volga-Dnepr Group
RK Logistics names vice president of operations, and Voga-Dnepr Group appoints vice president of sales and marketing.