Ocean Transportation

LCL Logistix Launches Groupage Service from India to Baltics, CIS

April 22, 2013

LCL Logistix, the Indian member of the FPS network of independent freight forwarders and non-vessel operating common carriers, has launched a new less-than-containerload service from India to the Baltics and Commonwealth of Independent States.

Kuehne & Nagel Expands Operations in Oman, Myanmar

April 22, 2013

Kuehne & Nagel

Kuehne & Nagel, the global provider of logistics services, has set up a new joint venture company in the Sultanate of Oman.

How The Right Insurance Can Help Protect Your Supply Chain

April 22, 2013

Linda Kornfeld, Attorney at Law, Jenner & Block

On March 11, 2011, a tsunami off the coast of Japan caused human tragedy on a massive scale, killing thousands and rendering more than half a million homeless. The tsunami also wreaked havoc on business supply chains worldwide. Toyota and Honda experienced a 30-percent and 60-percent decline in profit, respectively, which both attributed to production lags caused by limited supplies of parts after the tsunami. The tsunami caused an estimated $40bn in economic losses due to interruptions in global supply chains.

U.S. Coast Guard Permits Certain Temporary Ballast Water Treatment Systems

April 22, 2013

Maritime Executive

The U.S. Coast Guard announced the acceptance of nine ballast water treatment systems as Alternate Management Systems (AMS) in compliance with the service's March 2012 final rule for Standards for Living Organisms in Ships' Ballast Water Discharged in U.S. waters.

Inttra Offering Shippers Access to Marine Cargo Insurance

April 19, 2013

Inttra

Inttra, a global, multi-carrier shipping network for ocean freight, is now offering its shipper members access to cargo insurance from Lloyd's of London broker FP Marine Risks.

Expanding Panama Canal Will Downsize Number of U.S. Air Cargo Hubs, Report Finds

April 19, 2013

Air Cargo World

An expanded Panama Canal will result in a smaller number of North American air cargo centers, according to the recently released North American Port Analysis by commercial real estate firm Colliers International. The report, titled "CapEx or Capsize," says air cargo's role in global trade will be defined by the tug-of-war between energy/infrastructure costs and e-commerce growth in the first post-Panamax decade, from 2015 through 2025.

China Expands Footprint in Port Operations in South Asia

April 18, 2013

Drewry

By recently taking charge of the Gwadar port in Pakistan, China has increased its presence in Southern Asia's port sector, much to the concern of the Indian Government.

Penske Logistics Upgrades Data Center in Ohio

April 17, 2013

Penske Logistics

Penske Logistics has upgraded its data center, which is now located a few miles away from its previous site in Beachwood, Ohio.

DHL Express Adds Widebodies, Enhances Asia-U.S. and Intra-Asia Services

April 16, 2013

DHL Express

DHL Express has made a number of enhancements to its services between Asia and the U.S., and within Asia.

Maersk Invests In Biomass Research, Seeking Alternative Fuel Source

April 16, 2013

Supply Chain Digital

Maersk has announced an investment into biomass research in a bis to reduce its bunker fuel consumption. According to the company, which has an annual fuel bill of $7bn, there has been no prior research into the possibility of using biomass in the shipping industry.

Ocean Transportation

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