The U.S. Department of Justice and members of Congress are putting pressure on the Federal Maritime Commission to more closely examine ocean carrier antitrust immunity as it relates to joint contracting provisions in vessel sharing alliance agreements.
COEUR, PROJECT WOMENS PARTNER TO LAUNCH NEW LIFESTYLE PLATFORM DURING MARKET IN LAS VEGAS
PROJECT Womens, the leading West Coast contemporary women’s apparel and accessories trade event, has announced an exclusive partnership with the premiere apothecary, home and gift trade fair, COEUR for the Las Vegas marketplace, August 14 – 16, 2017, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. The COEUR x Project Womens …
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PHOTOS FROM THE ACCESSORIES COUNCIL 20TH ANNUAL FIT NEXT GENERATION AWARDS
On May 10th, the Accessories Council (AC) hosted the 20th Annual FIT Next Generation Awards at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT). Every year FIT students in the Accessories Design and Jewelry Design majors present their final projects and designs to category sponsors who select a first and second place …
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HMM reports smaller Q1 loss
South Korean ocean carrier Hyundai Merchant Marine said increased sales and reduced operating costs helped offset a 59.2 percent increase in bunker fuel cost.
Spanish unions call for more port strikes
The strikes will take place from May 24 until June 9, during odd hours each Monday, Wednesday and Friday, according to a report from industry news outlet Lloyd’s List.
Evergreen earnings turn a corner in Q1
Taiwanese ocean carrier Evergreen Marine posted a net profit of 168.9 million NTD (U.S. $5.6 million) for the first quarter of 2017 on operating revenues of 33.8 billion NTD after posting massive losses in the same 2016 period.
CMA CGM partners with AgreeFreight on Asia-Europe bookings
The French ocean liner now allows customers to book cargo through AgreeFreight’s online portal for port-to-port bookings.
OECD: U.S., UK to see stable growth momentum
According to composite leading indicators from the Paris-based research organization, the U.S. and the UK are expected to see slower but stable growth over the next six to nine months.
Executive Moves: VersaCold and Pilot Freight Services
VersaCold Logistics Services appoints chief operating officer, while Pilot Freight Services names vice president of corporate development.
UPS incorporates AI in package tracking
The package delivery and logistics provider has combined its Artificial-Intelligence-enabled chatbot with the UPS My Choice function to allow customers to track deliveries without a tracking number.