South Korea’s largest ocean carrier became the third provider of ultra-freezer service in the industry, which already included Maersk Line and CMA CGM.
Port of Halifax sets new container volumes record in 2017
The Canadian port handled 559,242 TEUs in 2017, surpassing its previous full-year record set in 2005 of 550,462 TEUs.
Electric barges could change future of European waterways
The ports of Antwerp, Amsterdam and Rotterdam have invested in private projects to operationalize fully electric – and potentially crew-less – barges from manufacturer Port-Liner for European waterways.
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Union Pacific’s net income picks up for Q4, full-year 2017
The Omaha, Neb.-based Class I railway recorded a net income of $7.3 billion for the fourth quarter of 2017 and $10.7 billion for the entire year.
Executive Moves: JaxPort and NS
Jacksonville Port Authority (JaxPort) selects chief operating officer, while Norfolk Southern (NS) names executive vice president and chief legal officer.
Concerns linger over revised CTPAT
U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s post-9/11 supply chain security program is ready for an update, but the industry has remained concerned about implementing changes.
Port of Long Beach thrives in 2017
The Southern California port handled a record 7.54 million TEUs in 2017, surpassing the previous record of 7.31 million TEUs set in the pre-recession year of 2007.
Canada expected to make NAFTA auto proposal this week
Canada is expected to propose that content percentages under the revised trade deal account for “a whole host of things” not directly related to manufacturing, according to Jerry Dias, president of Unifor, a union representing Canadian auto workers.
North American rail coalition urges NAFTA negotiators to stay at the table
Railroad industry associations from the United States, Canada and Mexico sent a rare joint letter to their respective trade negotiators as the latest round of discussions over a new North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) got underway in Montreal.