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The freight transportation analyst said its Shippers Conditions Index is at its highest sustained level since 2011, but conditions for shippers should reverse in 2017, as fuel prices increase and regulatory drag tightens capacity.

The struggling South Korean shipping line plans to return 20 containerships and 18 bulk vessels when their charters expire this year and next as the latest step in its cost cutting and restructuring efforts.

DB Schenker appoints senior finance and HR executives for North America team, while the Canadian Airports Council elects new chairman.

The United Kingdom’s vote to leave the European Union last week could have implications for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership between the U.S. and EU, as well as the Trans-Pacific Partnership, according to experts at the Stimson Center.

The global technology analyst firm acquired SCM World, which has focused on building a forum and network of supply chain officers from the world’s largest companies.

At Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd.’s shareholder meeting last week, votes against CEO Eizo Murakami surged threefold to 330,094 from last year.

The third-party logistics provider has released a new control tower orchestration program aimed at allowing its customers to evolve to handle supply chain optimization through a single platform.

The supply chain management software provider’s acquisition of Orchestro, a maker of point-of-sale software, complimented a deal earlier this year for demand sensing firm Terra Technology.

A collection of maritime industry groups on Monday released a revised set of frequently asked questions to support smooth implementation of the container weight rule scheduled to take effect Friday.