Honolulu-based ocean carrier Matson plans to increase the frequency of its South Pacific Express service to Samoa and American Samoa from every 28 days to every 14 days.
Spanish port workers call for more strikes
Dockworker labor strikes are scheduled to take place every other hour on Monday, Wednesday and Friday this week, and could continue into next week as well.
Commentary: Making a profitable intermodal carrier
A new course developed in conjunction with Rutgers University in New Jersey aimed at rising executives in the industry will examine the necessary components for an intermodal carrier to ensure a sustained profit.
Freightos expands to the UK
The freight marketplace and rate management software provider has extended its online marketplace to the United Kingdom.
U.S. transportation employment rises in May
The transportation and logistics sector added 3,600 position in May 2017 following a revised 200-job loss the previous month, according to recent preliminary data from the U.S. Department of Labor.
Amazon patents parachute package labels for drone deliveries
The e-commerce giant has received a patent for shipping labels that double as parachutes and are intended to enable safe landings for drone and other aircraft deliveries.
Antwerp, Caofeidian in China to collaborate on ‘One Belt One Road’
The Antwerp Port Authority has inked an agreement with the Chinese port to develop increased ocean trade, namely in steel, and the explore possibility of a rail connection.
Delta, Aeromexico expand U.S.-Mexico cargo partnership
Delta Air Lines Cargo and Grupo Aeromexico have entered a joint cargo cooperation agreement to give customers with U.S.-Mexico cross-border shipments a broader array of flights and trucking options, the companies said in a statement.
Royal Air Maroc, Etihad Airways to partner on cargo network development
The two airlines have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on airfreight routes between the Mediterranean, the Middle East and Africa.
Executive Moves: MSC Group and HII
MSC Group hires executive vice president of maritime policy and government affairs, while Huntington Ingalls Industries appoints vice president of strategic sourcing at the company’s Newport News Shipbuilding division.