Ocean Transportation

Asia's First Fully Automated Container Terminal Is Up and Running

June 1, 2017

Qingdao New Qianwan Container Terminal in China has become Asia's first fully automated container terminal after servicing the 13,386 TEU Cosco France in May.

SeaHorse Wants to Revolutionize Container Shipping With Submersible Vessels

May 25, 2017

Maritime Executive

SeaHorse Shipping in the U.S. has touted a plan aimed at revolutionizing container shipping and freeing shippers from the constraints and congestion caused by mega container ships and mega ports.

International Chamber of Commerce Has Concerns Over Return-Refill Packaging

May 23, 2017

Maritime Executive

Shipping goods across borders with reusable containers and tracking systems is better for the environment, consumers and companies, yet differential treatment by customs authorities can be detrimental for business, says the International Chamber of Commerce.

Chamber of Shipping Makes Push for CO2 Reductions

May 19, 2017

Maritime Executive

At its annual general meeting in Istanbul last week, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has agreed to urge the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to adopt some dramatic CO2 reduction objectives - on behalf of the international shipping sector as a whole - in order to match the ambition of the Paris Agreement on climate change.

2020 Sulfur Cap to Impact Credit Lines

May 16, 2017

Maritime Executive

The global sulfur emissions limit will drop to 0.50 percent in 2020, and most people are yet to appreciate what this will do to ship operators' finances.

Report: Singapore Tops Global Port Ranking

May 10, 2017

Supply Management

Singapore has been named the leading maritime city in the world, followed by Hamburg and Oslo, in a ranking of global ports.

Live Export Global Trade Grows to $18Bn

May 8, 2017

Maritime Executive

The trade in livestock is growing rapidly and has more than doubled in value over the past decade.

RAMLAB Makes Ship Propeller With 3-D Printer

May 4, 2017

Maritime Executive

The Port of Rotterdam's Additive Manufacturing Fieldlab (RAMLAB) and Autodesk have created a 3D-printed propeller using a hybrid manufacturing process combining wire and arc additive manufacturing using six-axis industrial robotic arms.

U.S. Ports Upbeat on Container Volumes

May 2, 2017

Maritime Executive

Import volumes at major container ports in the U.S. are projected to rise 4.7 percent in the first half of 2017 compared with the same period a year ago, and many ports are reporting growth.

FourKites Links Up With SMC3 for Transportation Visibility Software

May 1, 2017

FourKites

FourKites, a provider of real-time supply chain visibility solutions across transportation modes and digital platforms, has announced several new integrated enhancements for visibility and orchestration within JDA Transportation Management from JDA Software Group Inc.

Ocean Transportation

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