Corps closes Dismal Swamp Canal route to vessels The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reports that, due to required maintenance, the Dismal Swamp Canal on the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway between North Carolina and Virginia has been shut off to vessel
Suits filed against owners of dive boat hit by fatal fire Trial lawyers from Saltz, Mongeluzzi, Barrett & Bendesky, P.C. (SMBB), and Panish Shea & Boyle LLP (PSB) have filed suits in Federal court on behalf of three passengers and one crew member
Crowley realigns its marine services organization Crowley Maritime Corporation has realigned its marine services organization and introduced new leadership. Crowley Marine Services, part of the company's Shipping group, will now consist of three distinct, yet interrelated, business segments:
Galveston: One dead after fishing boat and Odfjell tanker collide The Coast Guard last night reported that it was searching for two fishermen from the 81-foot fishing vessel Pappy's Pride that capsized after a collision near the Galveston jetties in Galveston, Texas,
High waters and adverse weather impact Seaway traffic levels Bruce Burrows, President of the Chamber of Marine Commerce, has unveiled a 2020 wish list for legislative and policymakers to support the growth of Great Lakes-St. Lawrence and coastal shipping with a
Congressional panel gets a lesson on marine electrification In its hearing yesterday on "The Path to a Carbon-Free Maritime Industry: Investments and Innovation" (see earlier story), the House Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation panel heard testimony from ABB on the
Search continues for two missing after collision off Gulf of Mexico The US Coast Guard suspended its search on Tuesday afternoon due to heavy fog, but resumed on Wednesday morning
Trafigura to apply GHG targets as it warns of $100m carbon tax bill The commodities trader reported that maritime accounted for 89% of its emissions in 2019
Shipowners remain confident over PIL payments Vessel owners chartering to PIL displaying full confidence in line
Ammonia-powered tanker under development Samsung Heavy Industries, MISC, Lloyd's Register and MAN Energy Solutions have launched an ammonia-fuelled tanker project in a decarbonisation push
Shipping's response to shared, critical global risks must take the long view Long-term risk is becoming focused on environmental threats, while short-term risk continues to highlight geopolitical turmoil. Shipping must not confuse...
Danish Dee4 Capital hits growth mode The Copenhagen-based company, founded by Carsten Mortensen and Freddie Lee, has added a fourth product tanker to its portfolio
Climate threats take top five long-term risks, says World Economic Forum Geopolitical turbulence is threatening our ability to tackle shared, critical long-term risks, warned World Economic Forum president Borge Brende today...
Gulf of Guinea accounts for more than 90% of crew kidnappings There were 121 seafarer kidnappings in the Gulf of Guinea in 2019, which is an increase of more than 50%...
Call for improved security in Singapore Strait amid crime spike Some 31 incidents were reported in the Singapore Strait last year compared with only seven in the previous year
Qatar hopes to work with Chinese yard on LNG carriers A China State Shipbuilding Corp executive said the chance for the Chinese yard to win the Qatar newbuilding orders would depend...
Daily Briefing Free to read: Flag registries drop Iran-linked ships amid sanctions scrutiny | IMO facing call to adopt HFO ban in...
DP World wins latest round in Djibouti port fight The company says Djibouti has ignored five previous foreign court rulings in its favour
China pledges funds to help Mexico build $8bn refinery Critics suggest the investment is more of a political statement than a financial one as China seeks to exploit differences...
XPO Logistics begins the process of (maybe) breaking itself up XPO may be on verge of breaking itself as it says it will explore sale or spin off up to 4 business units
Judge puts brakes on Celadon's Hyndman asset sales, swift exit from Canada Celadon Group can't sell off facilities without Canadian court's OK, judge says as he prepares to place shuttered trucking company in receivership; ruling a victory...
How many gallons of fuel does a container ship carry? The amount of fuel carried on a container ship varies based on the engine capacity and size of the ship, which themselves are a function...
Boeing's 2019 drop in commercial airplane deliveries a stark reversal from 2018 Boeing delivered 380 planes last year, less than half of rival Airbus.
Trucking rates may be moving toward a "melt-up": Majors There are still some down times ahead but Susquehanna sees the ground being laid for an upturn.
Gauging rail's key themes in 2020 Improving rail volumes and service are among the crucial issues to look out for as the railroads reveal their 2020 guidance in the coming days.
DOT chief pushes regulators to keep Wi-Fi safety bandwidth New agency programs require wireless capacity that FCC wants to reallocate
FAA loosens restrictions on flights over Persian Gulf U.S. cargo airlines had requested exemptions from the ban.
California city votes to phase out coal, petcoke handling The mayor and city council of Richmond, California, have voted phase out and prohibit the storage and handling of coal and petroleum coke in the...
Cass Freight Index dips to 2019 low in December The Cass Freight Index sees its steepest decline in shipments since the Great Recession.
Real Estate Roundup: Apparel merchants search for best logistics formula Andy Peters provide details about happenings in the warehousing- distribution center-real estate sector.
US and China sign Phase One trade deal in White House ceremony As a result of trade agreement signed at the White House on Wednesday, China has pledged to increase imports of American goods and services by...
Predicting the 2020 housing market Market Expert Anthony Smith provides insight into the all-important housing market as 2020 gets underway.
Honda and Isuzu will work together on fuel cell-powered electric trucks Honda and Isuzu said Wednesday they will work together to apply Honda R&D expertise in fuel cells to Isuzu trucks in Japan.
Freight Futures daily curve: 1/15 Trucking Freight Futures remain lower after Tuesday's session with LAX to SEA (VLS) the lone bright spot.
Falling trailer bookings track muted tractor orders A slower year of trailer production is expected as the equipment backlog waiting to be built fell in 11 of 12 months in 2019.
Drilling Deep: the myth of energy independence, and the Deutsche view on trucking 2020 What does it mean to be "energy independent?" The President of the United States thinks the country is there now. On this week's Drilling Deep...
Highway remains closed as new snowstorm approaches northwestern US (with forecast video) Another round of heavy snowfall and gusty winds will return to the Northwest this afternoon after a brief break since last night. Freight movement delays...
Dupré Logistics and HOYER form bulk transport joint venture Dupré Logistics and HOYER form bulk transport entity to provide supply chain services domestically and internationally.
Commentary: TTX pool railcars increase intermodal efficiency Jim Blaze profiles TTX, a company that is essential to the railroad industry.
RoadOne adds to Southeast reach with deal for Crown Transport Major U.S. 3PL and dray provider looks to go where the containers are as it lays out 2020 expansion plans.
Has the U.S. now reached a level of energy independence? There's one pairing of numbers that indicate the U.S. is energy independent. But beneath those numbers, it gets a lot less clear.
Trinity Industries names new chief executive officer The rail equipment manufacturer and lessor has tapped a Caterpillar executive and Trinity board member to head the company.
Today's Pickup: Aerial vs. ground autonomous transportation Plus: BYD pushes zero emissions mandate in California and Seattle pushes Amazon tax.
Highlight Motor Group gets $55 million boost from private equity investment Canadian-based carrier Highlight Motor Group receives $55 million private equity investment to accelerate North American expansion.
Former Hyndman employees seek to block sale of Celadon's Canadian properties Lawyer representing 211 ex-Hyndman Transport personnel wants Canadian company placed in receivership to help secure more than C$2 million in unpaid compensation.
Egyptian trucking marketplace brings efficiency gains in chaotic market Digital business-to-business freight marketplaceTrella helps reduce costs by automating logistics processes.
How to reduce driver turnover Consistently meeting expectations goes a long way toward keeping drivers on board.
Bezos pledges $1 billion to digitize small businesses in India The CEO is in India to attend the inaugural Amazon Smbhav summit bringing more than 3,000 small businesses together.
Freight rail stakeholders ponder the industry's future Technology will have a key role, but how will shippers and labor benefit from the railroads' high-tech initiatives, panel asks.
EnVue offering transportation solutions for fleets in Mexico with new subsidiary Texas-based EnVue Telematics recently announced it has expanded its operations into Mexico with the wholly owned subsidiary EnVueMex Solutions. With offices in the cities of...
New attention to supply chain risks prompts new spending Risk management for supply chains coming to the fore through better visibility tools.
Asian demand for European naphtha easing on weaker margins With cargoes from Europe consequently not arriving on time, market participants in Asia had to buy more spot naphtha cargoes from the Middle East.
Platts to discontinue Japan, Korea, MOPAG paper HSFO assessments The decision follows low trading activity for HSFO in these markets that is set to shrink further as sulfur specifications in marine fuel change from 2020.
Oil's global grip tough to loosen by clean energy push Most industry watchers believe there is no cliff-edge for crude in the move to carbon-free fuels.
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