Ocean Transportation

Operators of Bulk Terminals Form Trade Association

July 19, 2016

The Association of Bulk Terminal Operators (ABTO) has been established to provide a voice for bulk terminal operators at a national and international level.

Is 'Green' an Economic Boon to Ocean Shipping or Just Another Cost

July 14, 2016

Maritime Executive

While diesel engines remain the norm in shipping, competitors like LNG are becoming both more feasible and more available. Part of the reason is the rapid expansion of Sulfur Emission Control Areas (SECAs) across North America and Europe. So the critical question becomes: Does "green" propulsion allow the merging of economic efficiency with environmental benefits, or is it just another compliance cost for the shipping trade?

Imports Pick Up as Back-to-School Shopping Nears

July 14, 2016

NRF

Import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports should see a small-but-significant increase this month as merchants stock up for the back-to-school season, then see a larger wave in late summer and fall for the holiday shopping season, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.

Trade Tech, Advent Team Up to Aid Compliance With New Rules on Container Weighing

July 11, 2016

Trade Tech

Trade Tech has partnered with Advent Intermodal Solutions to help truckers meet delivery schedules in light of the new container-weighing rules issued by the International Convention on the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS).

Hyundai Heavy Industries Brings Internet of Things to Shipbuilding

July 11, 2016

Maritime Executive

South Korean shipbuilding giant Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has signed a memorandum of understanding to develop Internet of Things applications for ships with SK Shipping, Intel, Microsoft, the Ulsan Center for Creative Economy & Innovation (UCCEI) and the Daejeon Center for Creative Economy & Innovation (DCCEI).

Inventories Shrink in Latest Logistics Report: Is That Good or Bad?

July 11, 2016

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The annual State of Logistics Report has a new author this year - and with it, a marked shift in some key trends.

Just How Big Can Container Ships Be Before Point of Diminishing Returns Reached?

July 8, 2016

Maritime Executive

Recent discussions in the maritime sector suggest the possibility of constructing container ships of 26,000 TEU.

Crowley Begins Weekly LCL Service From Houston to Caribbean Basin

July 7, 2016

Crowley Maritime Corp.

Crowley Maritime Corp. has begun weekly, fixed-day shipping services for less-than-containerload (LCL) cargoes from Houston to 33 port destinations throughout the Caribbean Basin.

Container Rates Should Rise Slightly, But the Industry Still Mired in Huge Losses

July 7, 2016

Drewry

Container freight rates are forecast to rise modestly over the next 18 months from the all-time lows reached recently, but this will not be sufficient to rescue the industry from substantial losses in 2016, according to the latest Container Forecaster report published by global shipping consultancy Drewry.

Inchcape Shipping Debuts Partner Solutions Initiative

July 6, 2016

Inchcape Shipping Services

Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), a global maritime and logistics service provider, has introduced its Partner Solutions Initiative.

Ocean Transportation

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