Port Houston recorded a 5 per cent decrease in container volume in July 2024 compared to the same month last year, handling 325,277 TEU. Despite the impact of Hurricane Beryl and a global system outage that affected…
The California Trucking Association is ending its legal battle against California’s AB5 independent contractor law, but its co-plaintiff, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, will continue the fight…
The Port of Oakland has joined the USDOT’s Freight Logistics Optimization Works (FLOW) initiative to enhance the nation’s supply chain. FLOW aims to integrate the nation’s supply chain, and establish a more comprehensive…
The Port of Los Angeles has named Erica M. Calhoun as its new Deputy Executive Director. She will be responsible for overseeing the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department’s Administrative Bureau. Calhoun’s new role will…
The Port of New York and New Jersey has reported that total volume rose by 13.5 per cent, with 708,935 TEU (395,219 containers) moving through the port last June. This increase brings the year-through June total to 4.2…
The Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR) has launched the Registry Information Sharing Compact (RISC) database. This program, started as a sovereign choice by Member States and respected flags, aims…
Flexport has tapped Trine Nielsen as the global head of ocean freight. Nielsen most recently oversaw Flexport’s Europe, Middle East and Africa ocean team as it navigated global challenges such as the Red Sea disruptions…
Faced with dwindling legal avenues to prevent California independent contractor law AB5 from governing the state’s trucking sector, one of the two plaintiffs is continuing to fight an uphill battle with a new argument in…
What its like to be overtaken by a container ship on the Suez Canal while passing an active dredge prior to entering the Bitter Lakes heading north.
Forward Air said it remains focused on the integration of Omni Logistics and the revenue synergies it can achieve as it is now operating a platform that includes freight forwarding and contract logistics along with its…
Euroseas Ltd. has announced its results for the three- and six-month periods. The company reported that it has total net revenues of $58.7 million, net income of $40.7 million or $5.89 and $5.84 earnings per share basic…
The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) has increased its rail freight capacity to transfer containers across the state and into the Midwest more quickly and efficiently. When completion, the 104-acre property will have six…
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) has received approval in principle (AiP) from Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) for the design of a membrane LNG Carrier with Wind Challenger. According to MOL, this AiP is the reportedly…
