Congressmen push FMC to form national advisory committee on port matters With shippers already having a say in regulation and policy, two House members are urging maritime regulators to give marine terminal operators and public port authorities a seat at the table. Congressmen push FMC to form national advisory committee on port matters Journal of […]
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on December 5, 2023in Industry News
GPA lines up final funding for Northeast Georgia inland rail terminal
on December 5, 2023in Industry News
GPA lines up final funding for Northeast Georgia inland rail terminal The Blue Ridge Connector will have 18,000 feet of working track and an annual lift capacity of up to 200,000 containers while providing shippers with an all-rail service from Savannah. GPA lines up final funding for Northeast Georgia inland rail terminal Journal of Commerce
Read More →Xotta appointed Vancouver port chief as ambitious expansion plans loom
on December 5, 2023in Industry News
Xotta appointed Vancouver port chief as ambitious expansion plans loom The long-time Vancouver Fraser Port Authority executive has helped to lead the port’s gateway infrastructure program to develop road and rail projects designed to facilitate cargo movement. Xotta appointed Vancouver port chief as ambitious expansion plans loom Journal of Commerce
Read More →Big US LTL carriers reap lion’s share of Yellow terminals in auction
on December 5, 2023in Industry News
Big US LTL carriers reap lion’s share of Yellow terminals in auction XPO, Estes, Saia and R+L collectively put up more than 80% of the $1.9 billion bid for terminals of bankrupt LTL provider Yellow, while more sites, including some major facilities, have yet to be auctioned. Big US LTL carriers reap lion’s share of […]
Read More →Shippers weigh costly routing changes against possibility of East Coast strike
on December 5, 2023in Industry News
Shippers weigh costly routing changes against possibility of East Coast strike Shippers who have built East and Gulf coast routings into their supply chains are taking no chances, raising the need for contingency plans in discussions with carriers and NVOs ahead of 2024 contract renewals. Shippers weigh costly routing changes against possibility of East Coast […]
Read More →Southern California agency to unilaterally develop emissions cut rules at rail yards
on December 4, 2023in Industry News
Southern California agency to unilaterally develop emissions cut rules at rail yards The South Coast Air Quality Management District says it will create rules to reduce emissions at Southern California rail yards because Union Pacific insists on including public financing as a precondition for participating in the more collaborative MOU process. Southern California agency to […]
Read More →Maersk to invest $500 million in Southeast Asia logistics even as integrator model struggles
on December 4, 2023in Industry News
Maersk to invest 0 million in Southeast Asia logistics even as integrator model struggles The spending program will target the company’s logistics and services arm with a “substantial amount of investment” earmarked for its ocean and terminals infrastructure in the region. Maersk to invest 0 million in Southeast Asia logistics even as integrator model struggles […]
Read More →Europe’s ocean trades may see overlapping CO2 charges: DNV
on December 4, 2023in Industry News
Europe’s ocean trades may see overlapping CO2 charges: DNV The IMO’s global market-based emissions-cutting measure will be introduced in 2027 when it will clash with Europe’s ETS and could force shippers to comply — and pay for — two CO2-reducing systems at the same time, classification societies believe. Europe’s ocean trades may see overlapping CO2 charges: DNV […]
Read More →Carriers weigh options after Red Sea route threatened by missile attacks
on December 4, 2023in Industry News
Carriers weigh options after Red Sea route threatened by missile attacks Three commercial ships were hit by rockets fired from Yemen over the weekend in a deteriorating security situation that has seen at least two ocean carriers introduce war risk surcharges on routes to and from Israel. Carriers weigh options after Red Sea route threatened […]
Read More →Fast-approaching green goals pose uncomfortable question for shipping: analyst
on December 4, 2023in Industry News
Fast-approaching green goals pose uncomfortable question for shipping: analyst Given shipping’s relatively poor track record on implementing anything not rigorously enforced, and a preference to delay action to the last possible minute, there seems to be a high risk that decarbonization milestones will not be met, writes analyst Lars Jensen. Fast-approaching green goals pose uncomfortable […]
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