Ocean Transportation

Canadian Pacific Donates $1M to Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts

November 19, 2012

Canadian Pacific is donating $1m to various organizations active in relief efforts for victims of Hurricane Sandy in New York and New Jersey.

U.S. Vessel Imports Drop 6.8 Percent in October

November 16, 2012

Zepol Corporation

U.S. import volume in October, measured in twenty-foot-containers, is down 6.8 percent from September and another 4.8 percent from October of last year. This is total of 1,433,446 containers imported.

CargoSmart Launches Newsletter on Ocean Shipment Delays

November 15, 2012

CargoSmart

CargoSmart Limited, a software-as-a-service shipping and logistics solutions provider, has launched a monthly, complimentary e-newsletter designed to provide shippers, logistics service providers, and ocean carriers insight about cargo delays around the globe.

Synchronet Intermodal Debuts Door-to-Door Service for Ocean Containers

November 13, 2012

Synchronet Intermodal Services, Inc.

Synchronet Intermodal Services Inc. has launched a new door-to-door service for ocean containers.

Reliability at Ship and Container Level Reported Down Slightly in Third Quarter

November 12, 2012

Drewry

Container service reliability across all trades fell marginally in the third quarter with the percentage of on-time ship arrivals dropping to 73.5 percent, down from the record high of 75.7 percent set in the second quarter, according to Drewry's quarterly report Carrier Performance Insight.

Intermec Unveils New Generation of Rugged Mobile Computers

November 9, 2012

Intermec Inc.

Intermec Inc. has created the CK3 Next Generation Series of rugged mobile computers.

Epicor Creates New Apps for Auto Parts; System Backup and Recovery

November 8, 2012

Epicor Software Corp.

Epicor Software Corp. has developed several new products, two of them for the automotive aftermarket.

Law Amended to Provide Adequate Rest for Crew Members of Commercial Ocean Vessels

November 1, 2012

Maritime Executive

Commercial vessels that operate beyond the internal waters of the United States, otherwise known as "beyond the boundary line," are subject to the provisions of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, which requires that they be allowed to rest.

UPS Expands Healthcare Network in Asia-Pacific Region

November 1, 2012

UPS

UPS has expanded its distribution network for healthcare manufacturers in the Asia-Pacific region.

APL Logistics Takes Over Chinese 3PL Joint Venture

October 26, 2012

APL Logistics

APL Logistics has signed an agreement to acquire all of the shares in APLL-Zhiqin Group, a Chinese joint venture partnership that has also included Legend Holdings Co., Ltd. and Beijing Willway Information Technology Co., Ltd.

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