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Louisiana has moved to streamline the movement of oversized and overweight freight with the enactment of House Bill 746, now Act 566, legislation that makes the state’s Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) the primary authority for issuing heavy-haul permits statewide. The measure was authored by state Rep. Charles Owen and was signed into law May 29.
The legislation is designed to eliminate a patchwork of local permitting requirements that carriers, ...
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The Port of Baltimore can now move double-stacked container trains for the first time following completion of the $495 million Howard Street Tunnel Project, a milestone state officials say will expand the port’s container business, improve inland connectivity and create thousands of jobs.
Maryland Gov. Wes ...
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Galveston Wharves has promoted longtime executive Brett Milutin to chief operating officer and executive deputy port director as the Texas port advances a series of major growth initiatives centered on Pelican Island and cargo expansion.
Milutin, a 25-year employee of the port, will oversee operations as ...
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The Trump administration has signed an interim agreement with Iran aimed at ending months of disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, restoring oil flows and creating a 60-day window for broader negotiations. The arrangement reportedly includes a US$300 billion reconstruction and economic fund, although no ...
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DP World has entered into exclusive negotiations for a long-term lease to develop and operate a container terminal at the Port of Corpus Christi, marking a significant step toward expanding containerized cargo capabilities along the U.S. Gulf Coast.
DP World operates more than 60 ports and ...
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The Port of Long Beach handled 842,030 TEUs in May, an increase of 31.7 percent compared with the same month last year, making it the port’s third-busiest May on record.
Imports rose 40 percent to 418,851 TEUs, while exports increased 32.9 percent to 109,168 TEUs. Empty ...
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SAL has taken delivery of Patricia, the third vessel in its Orca Class newbuilding program, further expanding the carrier’s capabilities in the heavy lift, project cargo, offshore and renewable energy sectors.
Unlike sister vessels Elise and Frida, which entered long-term charter arrangements immediately after delivery, Patricia ...
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Volkswagen Group of America has surpassed 250,000 vehicles shipped through Port Freeport since establishing the Texas port as its Gulf Coast vehicle processing hub, marking a milestone in the automaker’s growing U.S. distribution network.
The milestone was reached May 28, about two years after Volkswagen began ...
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Freedom Intermodal Tank Services has expanded its New Orleans operations with a new automated bulk liquid packaging facility, adding capacity for packaging, warehousing and distribution of bulk liquid products while reinforcing the region’s role as a major industrial logistics hub.
The facility, located adjacent to Freedom ...
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Drewry is encouraging shippers and logistics providers to adopt a standardized bunker adjustment factor (BAF) policy as rising fuel costs and new environmental regulations add complexity to ocean freight pricing.
The maritime research and consulting firm said escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have increased ...
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