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AgTC Announces 2017 Ocean Carrier Performance Awards

The Agriculture Transportation Coalition  announced the results of the 11th Annual AgTC Ocean Carrier Performance Survey in June, with three carriers attaining the highest scores in this year's Survey.  Hamburg Sud is the AgTC Top Ranked Carrier 2017. K-Line and NYK were presented AgTC Recognized Performance 2017 plaques. During April and May 2017, AgTC member companies -- a broad and diverse cross-section of US agriculture and forest product exporters and importers, ... [+]

Port St John adds CMA-CGM to shipping services roster

Port Saint John, New Brunswick, announces the addition of the 3rd largest container line in the world, CMA-CGM, to its shipping services roster. CMA CGM will offer a new container service at Port Saint John, providing weekly connection to global markets.   CMA-CGM is not only one of ... [+]

Panama Canal Reaffirms Commitment to Sustainable Shipping

Last week, the Panama Canal participated in the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) 71st Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) meeting as part of the Panama delegation. Held in London from July 3–7, the MEPC assembles influential stakeholders from across the maritime community to discuss pollution prevention ... [+]

US Coast Guard Welcomes New Commander

On June 20, 2017, Captain Randal Ogrydziak relinquished command of the Marine Safety Unit of the United States Coast Guard, located in Port Arthur, Texas, to Captain Jackie Twomey. Capt. Ogrydziak has commanded the Marine Safety Unit since July 2014 and will enter retirement after 38 years of service ... [+]

Hapag-Lloyd Names Guayaquil Express

Hapag-Lloyd recently held the naming ceremony in Hamburg for the “Guayaquil Express,” the fourth of five newbuildings in its 10,500 TEU class. The patron is Christine Kühne, wife of Klaus-Michael Kühne, majority shareholder and Honorary Chairman of Kühne + Nagel International AG. Among those attending ... [+]

CMA CGM Sells LA Terminal Stake

CMA CGM has signed a sale agreement for the Port of Los Angeles’ Global Gateway South Terminal.  On June 30, CMA CGM signed a binding agreement for the sale of a 90% equity interest in Global Gateway South terminal in Los Angeles for a cash consideration ... [+]

Long Beach Ranked Top North American Seaport

The Port of Long Beach was again named the Best North American Seaport at the Asian Freight, Logistics and Supply Chain Awards held June 29 in Singapore. This is the third consecutive year and the 19th time in the last 22 years that the Port of ... [+]

Port of Halifax receives largest containerized cargo vessel to date

The Port of Halifax has received its largest containerized cargo vessel call to date on June 29. The Zim Antwerp is 349 meters in length, and has a 45.6 meter beam and 10,062 TEU capacity. It docked at Halterm International Container Terminal. “With three services calling ... [+]

CSSC launches new marine service business with state-of-art logistics center

China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) has formally launched a new business CSSC Marine Service Co.,Ltd, to coincide with the inauguration of their new logistic centre within the Yangshang free trade zone, Shanghai. The inauguration was marked with a ceremony on June 30, attended by over 150 ... [+]

Change That Impacts Ocean Shipping Lane Costs

The Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA), a collaborative forum for ocean container shipping lines serving the trade lane between Asia and North America, has discontinued publishing its guideline formula for calculating fuel costs. Beginning July 1, 2017, the TSA will offer only a single weekly average fuel price for ... [+]

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