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Pasha Hawaii Announces Order for Two New Containerships

Honolulu-based Pasha Hawaii today announced that the company has narrowed its selection to two U.S. shipyards for the construction of two new Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) fueled containerships, with the option to order two additional vessels. Contract specifications are expected to be finalized by the end of the month, with the final selection decision anticipated in January 2017. Details for the vessel order outline a shipping capacity of 3,400 TEUs, ... [+]

POLB Port Volumes Dip in October

October container volumes were down 6.2% at the Port of Long Beach compared to the same month last year, as the fallout from the Hanjin bankruptcy continues to settle. A total of 581,808 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) moved through docks last month. Export TEUs were 1.2% ... [+]

2% Container Volume Increase at SC Ports

South Carolina Ports Authority reported nearly two% growth of TEU volume since its fiscal year began in July. SCPA handled 169,477 TEUs in October, an increase from 164,734 TEUs moved during the same month last year. Fiscal year to date, SCPA's container volume reached 689,753 TEUs, ... [+]

97 Crowley Vessels Win Awards for Environmental Safety

Ninety-seven vessels owned or operated by Crowley Maritime Corp. have been recognized by the Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA) with Certificates of Environmental Achievement. The association's awards honor companies for operating vessels without any environmental incidents, displaying a commitment to respecting and protecting the ... [+]

ICAT Logistics Opens New Office in Atlanta, Appoints New Leadership, Adds to Team

ICAT Logistics, Inc. (ICAT) announces it has brought on an office in Atlanta, GA, being overseen by Agency Owner Steve Haraway. To continue to support its growth, the office also plans to on-board two other experienced members to its team over the next few weeks. ... [+]

MonarchFx Alliance

The first ten months of 2016 have been spent laying the foundation for the "Go Live" of The MonarchFx Alliance. An exciting journey that began from a desire in 2010, in response to the Great Recession, to further enhance the adaptability of supply chains, into ... [+]

Port of Los Angeles Records Best Month Ever for a Western Hemisphere Container Port

Cargo volumes at the Port of Los Angeles increased nearly 16% in October compared to the same period last year, marking the busiest month ever at a Western Hemisphere container port, according to data collected by the American Association of Port Authorities. Total volumes ... [+]

Rolls-Royce and VTT Technical Research Centre form a strategic partnership to develop smart ships

Rolls-Royce is pioneering the development of remote controlled and autonomous ships and believes a remote controlled ship will be in commercial use by the end of the decade. The company is applying technology, skills and experience from across its businesses to this development. VTT has deep ... [+]

SeaLand Enhances NAE-North Atlantic Express Service

SeaLand announces two new, direct, all-water NAE service connections with the addition of port calls in Turbo and Puerto Moin. The expanded NAE service features expedited service between the Caribbean, Costa Rica and Colombia and the U.S. East Coast, including Philadelphia and New York, ... [+]

XYpper, Inc. Launches Transformative Technology for the Trucking Industry

Truckers across North America, particularly independent owner operators (IOOs), often struggle to find conveniently located and timely freight loads through an outdated, fragmented and often expensive system of loadboards – online message boards that work like classified ads. Twenty-eight percent of all trucks in the ... [+]

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