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DC’s freight debate: Intermodal largely neglected in federal infrastructure proposals
| September 13, 2021 | Intermodal News | Rail
For an administration intent on tackling the ravages of climate change, investments in intermodal infrastructure would therefore seem to be a natural priority. But there’s scant evidence of that in President Joe Biden’s much-ballyhooed infrastructure proposals, although some funding could provide indirect help.
Where’s my freight?
| September 13, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports | Shipping Technology
Ports, carriers, and tech companies are working on better intermodal visibility
Finished vehicle industry grappling with unknowns
| September 13, 2021 | Maritime News | Breakbulk News
As the automotive supply chain grapples with challenges ranging from import volume vicissitudes to continuing COVID-19 pandemic impacts, a quartet of roll-on/roll-off cargo veterans with more than a century of combined industry experience offers hope that a return to some level of normalcy is not far away.
The unprecedented KCS cross-border acquisition battle: What’s in it for Canadian shippers?
| September 13, 2021 | Intermodal News | Rail
While most of the battle between CP and CN is being played out in the U.S., a significant question looms large: What’s in it for Canadian shippers? John Corey, head of the Freight Management Association of Canada shares his opinion of what this merger might mean for Canadian shippers.
North America’s leading iron ore export hub surging towards new peaks
| September 13, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports
UK fishing industry forced to adapt to post-Brexit paradigm
| August 23, 2021 | International Trade | Commodity
British fishermen were among the most vocal Brexit supporters, long chafing at what they believed to be unfair EU practices that cut into their catch.
Post-Brexit trade challenging logistics sector to adapt
| August 23, 2021 | International Trade
Scrapping “Kermits”, fines, mountains of custom documents, driver shortages, phased implementation and new shipping routes are all part of post-Brexit trade…with lots more changes to come.
Practicing extreme agility
| August 23, 2021 | Air Cargo News | Air Forwarders
The spike in demand for consumer goods and the chaos that has sown in the ocean freight market has led a growing number of shippers to consider airfreight to get their goods from Point A to Point B.
Airfreight: A bright spot for carriers
| August 23, 2021 | Air Cargo News | Freighters
With ocean shipping in turmoil, the COVID-19 economy has allowed cargo to become a significantly larger part of airline revenues.
Hong Kong’s trading future
| August 23, 2021 | International Trade
Under the slogan “One Country Two Systems,” Hong Kong enjoyed more economic freedom than any nation in the world.
Port of San Francisco greets zero emission Energy Observer
| July 28, 2021 | Maritime News | Energy News | Alternative
Katia Nicolet, chief scientist for the Energy Observer, provided a tour and an overview of the renewable energy powered catamaran that arrived at the Port of San Francisco on May 6th and is on its way to Hawaii and Japan.
Green Shipping Line proposes US feeder ships to deliver offshore wind components
| July 26, 2021 | Maritime News | Breakbulk News
U.S.-based Green Shipping Line (GSL) is proposing to build the first of what it hopes will be a fleet of feeder ships to transport wind turbine components from U.S. Atlantic coast ports to new Atlantic coast wind farms, according to Percy Pyne, Chairman and CEO.
US infrastructure spending should boost steel demand
| July 26, 2021 | Maritime News | Breakbulk News
The trillion dollar infrastructure plan could stimulate demand for 50 million tons. But it would also add complexity to a volatile global demand and pricing picture.
Breakbulk volumes and rates gain in global shipping resurgence
| July 26, 2021 | Maritime News | Breakbulk News
The question remains how long can it last?
Heineken supports Dutch battery-powered container carrier
| July 26, 2021 | Maritime News | Liner Shipping
This summer the Netherlands will see the deployment of a self-propelled container barge utilizing battery power, an undertaking supported by a long-term contract with the Dutch beer maker Heineken.
USMCA – A year after
| July 26, 2021 | International Trade
It’s been a year since the USMCA free trade agreement was consummated between the three North American nations: the United States, Mexico and Canada. Whether the USMCA is a good deal, bad deal or something else altogether, is still being debated. But what is becoming increasingly clear one year later is the USMCA is better than no deal at all.
SeaCube strengthens surging reefer container business
| June 21, 2021 | Logistics
SeaCube Containers LLC in recent years has emphasized the development of its refrigerated container leasing business. That skyrocketing business now represents 68% of the firm’s fleet asset investment.
Top 100 Containerports: Containerization’s great rebound…and why
| June 21, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports
There have been very few years in which global container throughput – TEUs handled by containerports – has failed to grow…that is until the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown global economies.
E-commerce growth pushes investors to ‘infill’ properties
| June 21, 2021 | Logistics
Scarcity of available sites sends industrial real estate rents soaring and sticker shock is setting in.
