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The ocean carrier alliance will void one sailing each on its Central China 4 (CC4) and South China 2 (SC2) services between Asia and the United States East Coast in response to “expected low demand in October,” member OOCL said in a statement.

The ocean carrier alliance has added an additional week to total transit times on its FAL1 service between Asia, Europe, the Mediterranean, and the Middle East, according to ocean carrier schedule and capacity database BlueWater Reporting.

The 17,859-TEU CMA CGM Vasco de Gama serving on the Ocean3 Alliance’s FAL 1 loop ran aground as it made its way to the Port of Southampton.

The U.S. International Trade Commission said imports of heavy-walled rectangular welded carbon steel pipes and tubes from South Korea, Mexico and Turkey unfairly harm domestic producers.

Ninety-five percent of hides produced in the United States are shipped in containers to leather producers, primarily in the Far East, but also other countries around the world.

Marine terminals deemed high risk have two years to install an automated system for inspecting workers and others before allowing entry onto the premises.

The global logistics and transportation services provider commenced operations at Pier 80 at the Port of San Francisco yesterday where it was awarded a 15-year lease to operate the terminal.

The Hong Kong-based third-party logistics provider increased net profit 1 percent to $548 million Hong Kong (U.S. $70.7 million) compared with the first half of 2015 as revenues grew 3 percent to HK$10.46 billion.

Despite challenges from less iron sand exports and the ongoing challenges the container industry has been experiencing due to ship construction outstripping trade growth, the Ports of Auckland saw net profit after tax drastically increase.

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received nine ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.