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Bolloré receives an offer from MSC

Bolloré has received an offer from MSC for the purchase of Bolloré Africa Logistics. Bolloré has granted an exclusivity to the offer,The Bolloré Group announces that it has received an offer from the MSC Group, a major player in container transport and logistics, to acquire 100% of Bolloré Africa Logistics, comprising all of the Bolloré Group's transport and logistics activities in Africa, on the basis of an enterprise value, net ... [+]

J.B. Hunt introduces newsolutions

J.B. Hunt has introduced new and innovative solutions to keep freight moving that include its new transloading service that assists shippers in the New York metro area experiencing congestion by providing a one-stop source for quickly transferring ocean freight into equipment for domestic transport; investing ... [+]

Maersk to acquire LF Logistics for $3.6B

Maersk has reached an agreement to acquire LF Logistics, a Hong Kong-based contract logistics company, with premium capabilities within omnichannel fulfilment services, e-commerce, and inland transport in the Asia-Pacific region.The transaction comes at a price tag of $3.6 billion.“The acquisition of LF Logistics is an ... [+]

Port Everglades Welcomes Super-Sized Cargo Ship

Christmas came early for Port Everglades with the arrival of the largest container ship to ever visit this South Florida port. MSC’s 1,114-foot Kotor Bay is longer than the US Navy’s largest class of aircraft carriers. The Kotor Bay carried a variety of cargo from ... [+]

Port Freeport receives all-water express service from Asia

On December 10th, the M/V ZHONG GU FU JIAN (2010 built, Chinese Flagged) berthed at Port Freeport's Velasco Container Terminal. The arrival of the 902-foot long 4,963 TEU vessel marks another milestone for Port Freeport as the first container vessel to offer all-water service from ... [+]

Port of Long Beach Receives $52.3 Million Grant for Rail Project

The Port of Long Beach has been awarded a $52.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration to help fund development of the "Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility," which will enable the nation's second-largest seaport to move more cargo by train, ... [+]

Port of Oakland to get federal grants

Port of Oakland clean energy efforts are getting a $5.2 million boost from the federal government, the Port said today. It’s receiving grant funds from the Maritime Administration (MARAD) for electrical power upgrades. The grant bolsters the Port’s vision of eliminating emissions from maritime operations.“We’ve ... [+]

$12.6 Million for Marine Highways

On December 13, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) awarded $12.6 million in grants to nine marine highway projects across the nation under the America’s Marine Highway Program (AMHP).  The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) — the unified voice of seaports in the Americas — is pleased to see ... [+]

A.P. Moller – Maersk enters partnership with Unilever

A.P. Moller - Maersk enters strategic partnership with Unilever on international logistics A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) recently announced the signing of an international freight supply chain management partnership with Unilever effective from 2022.The four-year agreement will see the development and management of Unilever’s International Control ... [+]

Paul Matthews selected as new executive director at Port of South Louisiana

The Board of Commissioners of the Port of South Louisiana has selected Paul Matthews to serve as the Port’s next Executive Director, effective January 15, 2022. Matthews is replacing long-time Executive Director Paul Aucoin, who served the Port with distinction for over eight years and ... [+]

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