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Port of Montreal’s Contrecoeur Expansion Advances

The Montreal Port Authority said Feb. 28 it has entered into an agreement with Contrecoeur Terminal Constructors Partnership, or CTCGP, formed by Pomerleau and Aecon Group Inc., that will assist in the design of in-water works for the MPA’s Contrecoeur expansion project.MPA said it is using a hybrid approach for design and construction of the project. Land-side works will be carried out by a private partner, while in-water works – ... [+]

Ingram Marine Forms Infrastructure Unit

Ingram Marine Group, a partner in Port NOLA’s container-on-barge service, has created the Ingram Infrastructure Group, fueled by its acquisitions of Inland River Transport Holdings LLC, or SCF, and NexStar Solutions LLC, or NexStar.Nashville-based Ingram, a leading provider of material handling and supply chain services, ... [+]

Import Cargo Returning to Normal: NRF

Inbound cargo volume at major U.S. container ports is expected to show year-over-year increases through the first half of 2024, according to the Global Port Tracker report released March 8 by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.Supply chains are adjusting to ongoing Houthi rebel ... [+]

CMA CGM, Nike Partner on Sustainable Shipping

Global apparel and sportswear industry leader Nike has recently entered into an agreement with CMA CGM to purchase sustainable biofuel for a part of their maritime transport. This initiative will make an important contribution to the decarbonization of Nike’s supply chain.From July 1, 2023, to ... [+]

Wen-Parker Logistics, 4ocean Partner

Wen-Parker Logistics and 4ocean have formed a partnership to fund a worldwide cleanup initiative of ocean and coastline wastes with a flip of the wrist.Elmont, NY-based Wen-Parker, a supply chain services provider since 1997, will take advantage of 4ocean’s process to converting recyclable materials into ... [+]

BIMCO: Red Sea, Gulf of Aden Cargo Down 21%

Cargo volumes to and from ports in the Gulf of Aden and Red Sea during the first seven months of 2024 declined 21 percent compared to the year-earlier period, according to BIMCO the international association for shipowners.“The number of ships arriving in these ports significantly ... [+]

Port of Baltimore Sets Records in 2023

Maryland’s Port of Baltimore handled record cargoes in 2023, as the region rebounded from pandemic impacts and worldwide supply chain issues.The 52.3 million tons of foreign cargo for 2023 was 18.3 percent higher than the previous record of 44.2 million tons in 2019, while value ... [+]

Intermarine Joins Jumbo, SAL in JSI Alliance

After three years as a joint venture, the Jumbo-SAL-Alliance said Feb. 28 it is bringing American multipurpose and liner operator Intermarine into the group, which is renamed JSI Alliance.Dutch maritime heavy-lift transport and engineering contractor Jumbo Shipping and German breakbulk and project cargo specialist SAL ... [+]

FMC Demurrage, Detention Rules Favor Fleets

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission on Feb. 23 established new requirements for how common carriers and marine terminal operators (MTOs) must bill for demurrage and detention charges, providing clarity on who can be billed, within what timeframe, and the process for disputing bills.The Ocean Shipping ... [+]

CMA CGM Closes Bolloré Purchase

CMA CGM on Feb. 29 said the French shipping and logistics company has completed the purchase of The Bolloré Group for 4.85 billion euros, based on estimated debt and cash on the completion date.Bolloré Logistics, the transport and logistics business unit of Bolloré Transport & ... [+]