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News & Analysis

CTS: Indian Subcontinent Exports to Americas Jump

Asia-Europe

Challenges Mount for Southern California International Gateway

Intermodal Shipping

Zim to Abandon Two Trans-Atlantic Routes

Zim Integrated Shipping Services

Rotterdam Hits Out at EU Port Package

Port of Rotterdam

SinOceanic Orders 10 Ships for Long-Term Charters

Ships & Shipbuilding

HSH Nordbank Warns Shipping Recession Will Last Into 2014

International Freight Shipping

Maersk to Hike Rates in Asia-Caribbean Trade

Maersk Line

Hapag-Lloyd to Revise Europe-Americas Service

Hapag-Lloyd

EU Gets Aggressive on Port Congestion

European Ports

Maines Paper & Food Service Renews Lease in Maryland

Industrial Real Estate

WWL Vehicle Services America to Manage Subaru's Georgia Facility

Logistics Providers

Four Carriers to Launch China-Taiwan-Australia Service in June

Yang Ming Line

EU Gets Aggressive on Port Congestion

European Ports

The European Union is sending a strong signal that it intends to improve service standards and efficiency at ports to spread traffic more evenly across the European waterfront and ease congestion.

Data

Containerized exports from the Indian subcontinent and the Middle East to Europe. Source: Container Trades Statistics

CTS: Indian Subcontinent Exports to Americas Jump

Containerized exports from the Indian subcontinent and the Middle East to regions in Europe, Africa, and the Americas saw significant growth in March 2013, according to data from Container Trades Statistics.

More Data

Drewry Trans-Pacific Rate Benchmark Strengthens

Containerized Exports From Europe to North America at Eight-Month High

Average LTL, Truckload Operating Ratios Rise

DAT Freight Index Sees Steep Drop in April

Average US LTL Yield Increases 3 Percent

Commentary

Q&A: A Harsh Lesson on Due Diligence

Colin Barrett

A shipper’s arrangement with a broker passing itself off as a forwarder goes horribly wrong, leading to dire consequences.

10 Steps to Improve Discretionary Grant Programs

Paul Lewis and Joshua Schank

The United States needs better and more sustainable discretionary grant programs in order to fund innovative transportation investments across modes. Here are 10 possible improvements to the process.

Q&A: Chilly Outlook in Reefer Dispute

Colin Barrett

Ocean Carriers’ Internal Battle

Gary Ferrulli

5 Top Trends in Transportation Procurement

Larry Ouyang

Racing to the Bottom

Peter Tirschwell

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Szakonyi_JOC said: Abenomics? Japanese exports to US in April increased for fourth straight month, surging 14.8 percent. @PaulPage http://t.co/OB0Wx1GLoY

Video

The Port of Virginia is aiming to boost container traffic by capitalizing on its post-Panamax draft, tapping improved intermodal service, increasing customer service and developing distribution centers.

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