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Atlas Air Worldwide accuses Teamsters of illegal work slowdown
Two of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings’ subsidiaries are seeking a preliminary injunction to stop the International Brotherhood of Teamsters from what the company is calling “illegal and intentional” work slowdowns and service disruptions.
Container industry icon Paul F. Richardson dies at 88
Paul F. Richardson, considered by many in the maritime business to be among the founders of the now 65-year-old container-shipping industry, passed away on Sept. 24 at the age of 88.
Report: Insured losses from Hurricane Maria in the Caribbean could reach $85b
The devestation caused by back-to-back hurricanes in the central Caribbean region has led to insured loss estimates of between $40 billion and $85 billion, according to catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide.
SCPA moves forward with investments amid higher volumes
The South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) has a record $262.3 million capital investment plan in place for fiscal year 2018 after box volumes jumped 10 percent year-over-year in FY 2017.
OCEAN Alliance adds NY/NJ to ECX1 port rotation
The change is effective with the CMA CGM Theodore Roosevelt vessel voyage that has a Hong Kong ETA of Oct. 18 for the eastbound route, and an ETA of Nov. 18 in New York for the westbound route.
DP Cargo UK pilots ‘jumbo’ freight train
The British rail freight operation of Germany’s Deutsche Bahn successfully operated a 606 meter-long train with 34 wagons, compared with the usual 21 wagons.
House votes down FAA reauthorization, disaster relief bill
The U.S. House of Representatives on Monday voted 245-171 against passage of the Disaster Tax Relief and Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2017 (H.R. 3823).
Mombasa Port receives two diesel electric cranes
The Kenyan port also received a $338 million loan from the Japanese government for the second phase of its container terminal expansion project, according to multiple news reports.
TransForce acquires Driving Ambition
Alexandria, Va.-based truck driver staffing agency TransForce, Inc. has acquired the assets of Driving Ambition, a commercial driver’s license (CDL) staffing firm serving Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri and Michigan.