Armstrong Marine delivers catamaran research vessel Armstrong Marine USA, Port Angeles, Wash., has delivered a new 42 foot by 16 foot catamaran research vessel, Benthic Cat, to Orca Maritime, Inc., Imperial Beach, Calif., after successful launch and sea
BAE Norfolk Ship Repair wins $175 million cruiser contract BAE Systems Ship Repair, Norfolk, Va., has been awarded a $175,047,658 contract for the execution of USS Vicksburg (CG 69) fiscal 2020 modernization period (MODPRD). The work will include a combination of
Blank Rome promotes Lauren Wilgus to Partner Law firm Blank Rome has promoted Lauren B. Wilgus, a member of its Maritime Emergency Response Team (MERT) in New York, to Partner. Wilgus focuses her her practice in the areas of
USACE dredge completes productive season The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reports that the Memphis District's dredge Hurley returned to its home port of Ensley Engineer Yard in Memphis Harbor, December 9, 2019. Its arrival marked the
KVH and Kongsberg Digital install IoT system on working vessel KVH Industries, Inc. and Kongsberg Digital report they have successfully installed their first joint maritime IoT system on an active working vessel. The team installed a KVH Watch VSAT antenna for IoT
The Interview: Kari-Pekka Laaksonen Samskip's new chief executive says that the efforts to expand into the shortsea and logistics space by deepsea carriers only...
Oil trader begins West Africa STS route for Venezuelan cargoes Singapore-based Mercantile & Maritime Group is using newly purchased tankers bought for $100m to receive Venezuelan cargoes off Togo coastline
Crew kidnappings in Gulf of Guinea hit 57 last month The recent Happy Lady tanker kidnappings have brought the number of seafarers seized by pirates in the Gulf of Guinea...
Maersk 'surprised' by strong uptake of spot product Product aimed at simplifying customer supply chains is now responsible for a quarter of spot market volumes
HMM warns of 'considerable' uncertainty in 2020 The global trade environment will remain difficult in 2020, HMM chief executive Jae Hoon Bae says in a New Year message...
Euronav announces sale-and-leaseback deal for three ships The sale is expected to generate about $66.6m in cash for the company, after settling debts associated with the vessels
Japan eyes Abu Dhabi buffer for Middle East crude Japanese buyers are seeking peace of mind from having to deal with potential disruptions to their crude shipments out of the...
New LNG imports make progress in Myanmar and Philippines Fast-growing economies in Southeast Asia, including Myanmar and the Philippines, are eyeing LNG imports as an alternative energy source to...
Tech-savvy workforce helps drive Seattle emergence as logistics hub Former Amazon employees turbocharge Seattle freight-tech scene.
Ryder partners to build up electric vehicle infrastructure Ryder is partnering with In-Charge Energy and ABB to make transition to electric vehicles easier.
Sorting out the most congested roads in the Lone Star State Some of the most congested roads in Texas are not necessarily all that bad for truckers.
Air cargo industry suffered six fatal accidents in 2019 Sixteen people died in six fatal cargo plane crashes in 2019.
Hawaii congressman wants to modify Jones Act U.S. Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, has introduced three related bills in Congress to modify the Jones Act, saying that the law is "one of the...
XPO's reach for LTL optimization earns spot in FreightTech 25 XPO's IT investments help offset weak macro environment for freight
Peak holiday season brightened a dismal year for carriers, but what comes next? (with video) Peak season is wrapping up after bringing the carriers something to cheer for after dismal 2019.
How is Air Freight Priced? To a lay person, air freight is a term that is interchangeable with parcel. For a freight forwarder or shipper, air freight means something different.
Mexican tomato exporters say their produce is virus free Mexican tomatoes being detained at the border for longer inspections is "unjustified," according to agricultural officials in Mexico. Víctor Villalobos Arámbula, Mexico's secretary of Agriculture...
Freight Futures daily curve: 1/2 December Trucking Freight Futures contracts higher at expiration as January spot contracts "roll" in significantly lower.
Snow, rain, wind to slam Pacific Northwest for several days Periods of harsh weather to hit region where capacity is tightening, volumes increasing.
Canadian Pacific completes acquisition of Atlantic Canada short line The railway announced plans to acquire the Central Maine & Quebec Railway in November.
Today's Pickup: Asia's richest man looks to stand up to Amazon's might in India India's Reliance is standing up to Amazon; e-commerce returns to increase 26% y-o-y; Bosch develops LiDAR system for autonomous vehicles.
Temperature incursions into cold storage containers cause massive food waste Pest infestation within cold storage containers can cause major losses as companies are forced to discard entire shipments.
US and China to sign phase one trade deal Jan. 15 President Trump said he plans to travel to Beijing sometime this year to start the next round of trade negotiations with China.
J.B. Hunt acquires RDI Last Mile, continuing to scale final-mile division With the acquisition of RDI Last Mile Co., J.B. Hunt's Final Mile Services group will have 104 locations and 3.2 million square feet of warehouse...
How sleep apnea causes trucking accidents? Sleep apnea is one of the more than 80 different sleep disorders that can be life-threatening if left untreated. 'Apnea' is Ancient Greek meaning 'without...
Safety, legal protection key benefits of dash cams, users say By fully recording a view of the road and inside the cab, dash cams provide benefits to drivers, including assistance in court cases and with...
12 tips for freight brokerage success If you are planning to create a freight brokerage, here is a basic checklist you can use to get started.
Russian refineries face fuel oil crunch from IMO 2020 fallout Russia's downstream sector isn't ready for the International Maritime Organization's new marine fuel sulfur cap due to a slowdown in upgrades and a reliance on highly sulfurous Urals crude.
Oil climbs as market looks toward US crude draw Oil futures settled higher Thursday amid expectations of tightening US crude supply.
New York Harbor 0.5%S marine fuel price jumps as IMO rules debut, supply thin The International Maritime Organization's revised sulfur regulations for marine fuel are only a day old and are already making waves in New York Harbor.
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