Since the port authority’s fiscal year began in July 2016, the port has moved 1.96 million TEUs, a 9.4 percent increase over the same period last year.
WTO chief says multilateralism will lead to trade liberalization
World Trade Organization Director General Roberto Azevêdo has blamed low trade growth in recent years on low economic growth, combined with the absence of liberalization.
CMA CGM launches Med-Middle East/ISC loop
The new weekly container service, dubbed the INDIAMED, will commence July 2 from Khor Fakkan.
Yang Ming establishes subsidiary in Panama
The Taiwan-based ocean carrier has set up a regional center in Panama to serve and centralize services in Central and South America.
Turning anxiety into action
A feeling of being overwhelmed by technology options can paralyze shippers, but a new report from American Shipper shows how to get past that anxiety and make digital progress.
DOT takes steps to get more drivers in trucks
The U.S. Transportation Department’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced two proposals that it said helps address the national shortage of qualified truck drivers.
WTO’s best practices for national TFA committees
The World Trade Organization has recently published guidance for its member states, which are currently setting up national bodies to coordinate the implementation of the Trade Facilitation Agreement.
AgTC: U.S. Zika outbreaks could hinder exports to China
Regional outbreaks of the Zika virus in the United States this summer could result in the Chinese government enforcing regulations regarding cargo imports, the Agriculture Transportation Coalition said.
Philly Shipyard builds containerships for new mainland-to-Hawaii trade
Philly Shipyard started the construction of up to four new containerships in anticipation of the formation of an entry into trade between the U.S. mainland and Hawaii.
Port of Virginia sets all-time monthly TEU record
The mid-Atlantic port broke its own all-time record for productivity in May by moving 246,871 TEUs during the month, an increase of 12.5 percent from May 2016.