Crowley Maritime Corp. & Customized Brokers, its Miami-based Customs brokerage company, open 'Crowley Fresh' facility.Crowley Fresh features multiple humidity and temperature-controlled coolers and is open 24/7 to store and handle perishables arriving from Latin and South America…
Maersk Container Industry calls for tougher enforcement of European environmental legislation regarding reefer containers.'We urge the European Commission to ensure enforcement of existing EU legislation regarding insulation foam in reefer containers…
Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), a maritime services provider, is advising of 48 hour strike action in Greece by the Seamen’s Union from 0600 on Thursday 31 January until 0600 on Saturday 2 February 2013. ISS Greece has confirmed that…
Cai Mep-Thi Vai international port in the coastal southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau inaugurated.The construction of the port, an international gateway, was funded with 12.9 trillion VND (US$ 620-billion) from the Japan International Cooperation…
Former Executive Convicted for Role in Price-Fixing Conspiracy Involving Coastal Freight Services Between the Continental United States and Puerto Rico. Following a two-week trial, a federal jury in Puerto Rico today convicted a former executive…
Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) awarded 'Freight Forwarder of the Year' prize at the Dubai Trade awards ceremony.The awards recognise the achievements of the region’s most active online performers and were attended by representatives from DP…
Globe Express Services , one of the world’s top 100 global logistics providers with a market presence in over 80 countries, proudly announces that Steve Hankins has joined the company as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Information Officer…
Evergreen Line to launch a new container ship feeder service linking Greece, Turkey & Malta (GTM).In addition to meeting regional transportation requirements, the GTM service will connect to Evergreen Line's global service network via the port of Piraeus in Greece…
Griffin Americas, a division of Griffin Global Group, a marine and offshore travel specialist, has announced the appointment of Judy “J.P.” Peplinski as Chief Executive Officer. J.P. will assume this position for all of North and South America operations for Griffin Global Group…
Calumet Specialty Products Partners, L.P. Announces Feasibility Study for Crude Oil Shipping. Calumet Specialty Products Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ: CLMT) ('Calumet') announced it will explore the feasibility of building and operating a crude oil loading dock on Lake Superior…
GAC Pindar in J/V with global freight forwarder TNL International, deliver a 7.6 mt Stamas boat from Georgia USA to Aukland, New Zealand.The privately owned motorboat, which is 3.93 metres high and 12.58 metres long overall, was handled with care for its 15…
Maersk Line announce that the ‘Tahiti Express’ service to/from French Polynesia will close down at end of April 2013.The last vessel sailing on the Tahiti service is the BC San Francisco, 1317, expected to depart (ETD) from Auckland (New Zealand)…
The European Union will support with €750,000 from the TEN-T Program a project aimed at exploring the feasibility of connecting by rail a series of maritime and fluvial ports in north-eastern Greece and Bulgaria to create a multimodal freight corridor serving the Aegean Sea…
The Ports of Indiana named Rick Heimann Port Director for the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor effective January 16. Heimann recently served as Sourcing Manager, specializing in rail and water transportation, for ArcelorMittal USA in East Chicago…
Yusen Logistics' new service from Thailand to Los Angeles features weekly departures as they expand in the LCL and Full Container Load (FCL) market.The service features weekly departures from Laem Chabang, Thailand every Sunday to arrive in Los Angeles 17 days later…
