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The Port of San Francisco Commission this week approved Pasha’s plans to take over Pier 80, which the ocean carrier will primarily use to handle automobile imports and exports, along with vehicles processing.

The ocean carrier group told U.S. exporters they will issue a tariff clearly stating that shippers would have no liability from inaccurate carrier-provided tare weight to calculate VGM.

Direct ChassisLink, Inc., which was established in 2012 by its current owner Littlejohn & Co., has grown its equipment fleet to 120,000 marine chassis and 92,000 rail intermodal containers.

Patrick Ottensmeyer has been named chief executive officer of the Kansas City, Mo.-based Class I railroad, effective July 1.

Consolidation in the ocean shipping industry is causing drastic changes to the current carrier vessel sharing agreements, but how will it all play out? American Shipper CEO Hayes Howard discusses some of the possible alliance scenarios.

​Economists at HSBC Holdings PLC, who say the surge in protectionist measures that’s been shrinking global trade volumes is going to hit developing markets and their assets the hardest.

A sale could help struggling South Korean shipping conglomerate Hyunda Merchant Marine raise cash as it attempts to restructure its massive debts.

The European Parliament signaled it would reject any proposal to lower Europe’s import tariffs against China, highlighting concerns that industries from steel to solar are vulnerable to a flood of Chinese shipments.

SEKO Logistics appoints VP of network development, while Kuehne + Nagel’s global air freight head steps down and Inchcape Shipping Services names VP of North American operations.

Lawmakers from key chicken production states, such as Delaware, Georgia and Arkansas, praised the Obama administration’s action to challenge China in the World Trade Organization.