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US Lines filed a New Zealand Strike Surcharge at $110 per 20-foot-equivalent unit, effective for cargo r

Container volumes at West Coast ports inched up in August, with imports increasing slightly and exports decreasing a bit.

WASHINGTON D.C.— The U.S.-Panama free trade agreement likely will take effect in November, with the signature of President Ricardo Martinelli being one of the last steps to implementing the long-delayed pact.

Representatives of the International Longshoremen’s and the New York Shipping Association have opened negotiations on a contract covering issues including work rules and pay practices in the Por

Without being detected, pirates recently plundered NZ$20,000 (about US$16,387) of specialized salvage equipment that had been on board the barge RNG280 as it sailed through the Strait of Malacca on it

CMA CGM is in advanced negotiations for a $150 million cash injection by France’s state investment fund in return for a 6 percent stake in the French ocean container carrier, according to media

India and Austria signed a memorandum of understanding to accelerate cooperation in the development of port inf

Universal Truckload Services completed its acquisition of LINC Logistics, a Warren, Mich.-based third-party logistics provider heavily associated with the automotive industry and especially automakers

P&O Maritime FZE claims it will boost supply chain and port service efficiency in Mozambique after securing a marine services contract at the growing port of Maputo.

International Airlines Group, the merged British Airways-Iberia carrier, reported year-over-year growth

The Containerization and Intermodal Institute presented its 2012 West Coast Connie Awards to Matthew J. Cox, president and CEO of Matson Inc., and Donald C.

UPS will deploy 40 new hydraulic hybrid vehicles, developed by Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. and Parker Hannifin Corp.

The Seamen’s Church Institute, in collaboration with New York’s Mount Sinai School of Medicine, today released

Richardson International Ltd. plans to tap growing agriculture export markets by spending about $120 million to expand its port terminal facility in Vancouver.

Much like the tows waiting to traverse the locks on the Mississippi River, a strategic plan to improve the inland waterways has seen serious delays.

A third weekly sailing is being added to the 64

Boeing on Tuesday downgraded its forecast for global air cargo growth by nearly 12 percent, a reaction to the slowing international economy and

FedEx today opened its new South Pacific Regional Hub in Singapore, officiated by Minister of Transport Lui Tuck Yew.

Business conditions for trucking companies improved in August, and are likely to keep improving despite slow economic growth, according to transportation research firm FTR Associates.

Bulk trucking giant Quality Distribution took advantage of low-cost credit to increase its borrowing

Total Quality Logistics will open a new office in Cleveland in early November.

Less-than-truckload carriers are raising rates 3 to 4 percent, before fuel surcharges, despite “negative economic signals,” according to Stifel Nicolaus.

Although China’s growth has slowed from double-digits down to the high single-digit range, the growth of food consumption is showing no signs of slackening.

Ocean carriers must cut capacity on the Far East-Europe route by a further 30,000 20-foot-equivalent units over the next two months to shore up planned rate hikes in November, according to industry an

Damco has appointed Pernille Fabricus global chief financial officer of the logistics arm of Denmark’s A.P. Moller-Maersk group.

Europe Container Terminals, Rotterdam’s biggest container handler, is joining forces with the port authority and Dutch logistics group Kloosterboer to develop a pan-European intermodal hub for t

Three new services launched to the U.S. by Emirates SkyCargo this year are attracting large flows of cargo, according to the airline.

Qantas has agreed a deal with Australia Post to buy its 50 percent stake in Australian air Express in exchange for selling its 50 percent stake in StarTrack.

Lufthansa Cargo has launched a new freighter service between Israel and its German hub.

North American logistics companies expect to increase revenue 10 percent in the coming year as they target specific industries with high growth potential, including health care, according to

Transportation and logistics provider Werner Enterprises recently opened a new terminal in Brownstown Charter Township, near Detroit.

Canadian Pacific Railway on Oct. 1 announced that Mike Franczak, executive vice president and COO, has resigned.

Retail sales in November and December should increase 4.1 percent to $586.1 billion, which is higher than the 10-year average of 3.5 percent,

The Panama Canal expansion project began in 2007 and, when finished in 2014, will allow for larger ships to pass through the canal, doubling its current capacity.

North America Western Asia Holdings on Oct.

Daina Shipping Company, a subsidiary of Greece-based Costamare, reached a financial settlement with New Zealand’s government today regarding

Short-line and regional railroad operator Genesee & Wyoming Inc. announced yesterday that it has completed the acquisition of RailAmerica, Inc.

APL Logistics has expanded its operations in Bangladesh to meet growing demand from the apparel sector.