Mega-ships bring mega-risks, former ship captains tell TPM LONG BEACH, California — Shipping lines may appreciate cost savings from so-called mega-ships, but for those who sail them, bigger ships can mean bigger risks. “With a 19,000-TEU vessel, we’re looking at a potential $1 billion loss, if a ship is lost 80 percent laden,” Captain Andrew […]
Read More →US Coast Guard: SOLAS container weight guidelines not mandatory
on March 1, 2016in Industry News
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Read More →DHL’s Appel sees long-term need for tech, training to spur growth
on February 29, 2016in Industry News
DHL’s Appel sees long-term need for tech, training to spur growth … DHL’s Appel sees long-term need for tech, training to spur growth Journal of Commerce
Read More →114th Annual Traffic Club of Pittsburgh dinner to feature Second City comedy troupe
on February 29, 2016in Industry News
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Read More →NVOCCs want container weight mandate updates from IMO
on February 29, 2016in Industry News
NVOCCs want container weight mandate updates from IMO … NVOCCs want container weight mandate updates from IMO Journal of Commerce
Read More →Facing SOLAS rule, industry needs to think outside the box
on February 26, 2016in Industry News
Facing SOLAS rule, industry needs to think outside the box … Facing SOLAS rule, industry needs to think outside the box Journal of Commerce
Read More →XPO’s LTL volume declines, but profitability improves
on February 26, 2016in Industry News
XPO’s LTL volume declines, but profitability improves … XPO’s LTL volume declines, but profitability improves Journal of Commerce
Read More →Life for Brazil's truckers is no walk on the beach
on February 25, 2016in Industry News
Life for Brazil's truckers is no walk on the beach … Life for Brazil's truckers is no walk on the beach Journal of Commerce
Read More →Breakbulk carriers waiting for rebound in weak demand
on January 15, 2016in Industry News
Breakbulk carriers waiting for rebound in weak demand Like a mirror image of the ocean container shipping industry, the shipping lines that operate the multipurpose ships that carry breakbulk and project cargoes are suffering from overcapacity, lack of global demand and low freight rates. And like the container fleet, multipurpose ships are getting ever bigger. […]
Read More →For shippers, carrier linkups bring mystery and angst
on January 12, 2016in Industry News
For shippers, carrier linkups bring mystery and angst With two and possibly three mergers or acquisitions among container lines scheduled to occur this year, beneficial cargo owners are wondering how their supply chains will be impacted. French carrier CMA CGM will acquire Singapore’s NOL for about $2.4 billion; the Chinese government has approved the merger […]
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