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ZIM Taps AI to Detect Misdeclarations

Aug 17, 2020

Israeli shipping company ZIM said it has developed and implemented an artificial intelligence (AI)-based screening software to detect and identify incidents of misdeclared hazardous cargo before loading to vessel.Misdeclaration of hazardous cargo has been at the root of major marine incidents…

Matson Promotes Ashton

Aug 17, 2020

U.S.-based ocean carrier Matson announced it has promoted Marc Ashton to the role of Director, Equipment, Vehicle and Reefer Operations.Ashton will be responsible for planning and directing all container equipment positioning efforts, including container equipment fleet…

Port of LA Reports Rising Box Volumes

Aug 14, 2020

The U.S.' busiest seaport reported a rise in monthly cargo volumes following the steep drop caused by the coronavirus pandemic and ongoing U.S.-China trade tensions.The Port of Los Angeles said it moved 856,389 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in July…

Seaboard Marine Launches New Savannah-Colombia Service

Aug 13, 2020

Seaboard Marine announced a new direct service connecting Colombia with Savannah, Ga. Beginning on August 19, weekly service will be initiated for both northbound and southbound cargoes between the Port of Savannah and Barranquilla, Cartagena…

World of Ports V2.0 Released by Inchcape

Aug 10, 2020

Having redeveloped its World of Ports portal from the ground up over the last 18 months, Inchcape Shipping Services has rolled out the first release of Version 2.0 focusing on Port Data and ship-to-berth compatibility. VP of Sales & Product…

Container Losses in the Rolling Seas

Aug 06, 2020

Cargoes have come off ships at sea it seems like forever. Some years ago a ship suffered a casualty transiting the English Channel in a storm. Much of its cargo of lumber and other floating items washed ashore on the southwest English coast…

GAC Grows Its Coverage in Sweden

Jul 31, 2020

GAC Sweden announced it has taken over the ship agency activities of Mälargent AB. The move, which comes one year after taking over the same services of SwedAgency AB, boosts the shipping and logistics firm’s operational presence in and around the Mälardalen region…

Port Agents Should Inform of Cost Increases to Avoid Payment Delays, Says ITIC

Jul 29, 2020

International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC) warns port agents to inform their regular principals of port fee and tariff increases, even if the details are in the public domain. This will avoid disputes as well as delayed reimbursement payments…

DP World Says Outlook Uncertain as Volumes Fall

Jul 27, 2020

Global port operator DP World recorded a fall of 8.8% in second quarter container volumes, warning on Monday the outlook remained uncertain.The coronavirus pandemic shut cities and factories worldwide for months, disrupting shipments and global supply chains…

Crowley Logistics Hires Bennett as SVP, GM

Jul 20, 2020

Crowley Maritime Corporation announced Brett Bennett will join the company August 3 as senior vice president and general manager of Crowley Logistics, succeeding Steve Collar, who retired last month after a 43-year career with Crowley. He will report to Ray Fitzgerald…

Chinese Ports Hit Capacity as Virus Tests Slow Clearing

Jul 17, 2020

Testing of imported foods for the new coronavirus is pushing capacity at some major Chinese ports to their limit, major shippers told customers this week, warning of additional fees and possible diversions to other ports.China stepped up inspections…

Maurice Ward Group Opens Antwerp Office

Jul 15, 2020

Freight-forwarding and logistics company Maurice Ward Group has opened a new office in Antwerp, Belgium.The office will be led by branch manager Nancy Verstraeten, who brings to the role more than 20 years of freight forwarding experience.“We…

Hapag-Lloyd Ups Profits, But Warns of Risks

Jul 15, 2020

German container shipping line Hapag-Lloyd on Wednesday reported preliminary results for the first half of 2020 showing core profits above those of the same 2019 period and upholding its guidance for full year earnings.However, the company said…

Peterson Bags Logistics Contract from Sellafield

Jul 14, 2020

Peterson has been awarded a major logistics contract from Sellafield Limited to support operations in West Cumbria, England.The four-year contract will see Peterson continue as the operator of the Control Tower and Security and Distribution Centre (S&DC) at Lillyhall on behalf of Sellafield Limited…

Vancouver's G3 Grain Terminal Opens

Jul 13, 2020

A newly built grain export terminal has opened for business at the Port of Vancouver on Canada’s West Coast, Canadian grain company G3 announced.G3 Terminal Vancouver is a a British Columbia limited partnership between G3 Global Holdings (a…

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