Monthly Archives for September 2016

Krishnapatnam port looks to capture JNPT cargo with new rail service Krishnapatnam Port, a privately-operated alternative gateway on India’s east coast, is targeting western hinterlands served by Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, the country’s biggest public container handler, to… Krishnapatnam port looks to capture JNPT cargo with new rail service Journal of Commerce

India aids coastal shipping with tariff concessions The government of India has announced more port tariff incentives for short-sea ship operators to encourage shippers to switch from road and rail to coastal shipping to move domestic roll-on, roll-off freight. The Ministry… India aids coastal shipping with tariff concessions Journal of Commerce

Maersk split to integrate liner, terminal and forwarding units A restructured Maersk Group will see closer cooperation between Maersk Line, Damco and APM Terminals as the group becomes what CEO Soren Skou described as “an integrated transport… Maersk split to integrate liner, terminal and forwarding units Journal of Commerce

Indonesia’s trade growth attracts new logistics investment Logistics firms continue to build their networks in Indonesia to capture the fast growing trade being generated by the Southeast Asian giant, with DHL Express investing $2.2 million in a cargo handling facility at Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport.The new gateway will be added to an existing DHL facility […]

Hanjin failure highlights shortcomings of US chassis system Hanjin Shipping’s bankruptcy filing has once again exposed how fragile the new chassis regime is in the US, demonstrating that shipping lines, intermodal equipment providers, beneficial cargo… Hanjin failure highlights shortcomings of US chassis system Journal of Commerce

Avoiding another Hanjin won’t be easy With 33 Hanjin Shipping vessels and all their containers still unable to be unloaded three weeks after the bankruptcy of the world’s seventh-largest container line, profound questions regarding the risks of ocean container transportation are being raised in corporate boardrooms throughout the world. The questions boil down to these: […]

For shippers, avoiding another Hanjin won't be easy With 33 Hanjin Shipping vessels and all their containers still unable to be unloaded three weeks after the bankruptcy of the world’s seventh-largest container line, profound questions… For shippers, avoiding another Hanjin won't be easy Journal of Commerce

Russia to regulate stevedore pricing Russia’s competition watchdog will split the denomination of tariffs for stevedoring into the local ruble and the US dollar, depending on who is using the services,… Russia to regulate stevedore pricing Journal of Commerce

FedEx 'doubles down' on TNT integration, boosts revenue The integration of TNT Express into FedEx’s global transportation and logistics network should take four years and result in $750 million in annual savings, FedEx executives said Tuesday. “We are doubling down our commitment to the TNT integration,” Alan B. Graf Jr., executive vice president and CFO, […]

First Hanjin ship to call US East Coast port since bankruptcy After sitting anchored at sea for more than two weeks because of money… First Hanjin ship to call US East Coast port since bankruptcy Journal of Commerce