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CMA CGM looks to boost usage of New York terminal with new investment The carrier aims to increase capacity by more than half at the Staten Island terminal it took over as part of its acquisition of Global Container Terminals’ US assets. CMA CGM looks to boost usage of New York terminal with new investment […]

Logistics providers stake claim in potential-laden ‘end-to-end‘ space It’s an open question whether shippers want end-to-end supply chain services from a single provider, but that hasn’t stopped names like Amazon, Maersk and Flexport from building integrated solutions. Logistics providers stake claim in potential-laden ‘end-to-end‘ space Journal of Commerce

MSC makes bid for a half-stake in Hamburg’s main terminal operator The carrier has made a cash offer to acquire just under 50% of HHLA in a deal that will significantly expand its terminal and intermodal reach. MSC makes bid for a half-stake in Hamburg’s main terminal operator Journal of Commerce

Global shippers launch 600,000-TEU tender to fast-track decarbonization The bids would require carriers to quote a negotiated “green premium” that cargo owners would pay to transport the containers on ships powered by zero-carbon fuels. Global shippers launch 600,000-TEU tender to fast-track decarbonization Journal of Commerce

Railroads acknowledge need to boost service to win back market share from trucking Railroads told the Intermodal Association of North America conference they must concentrate on providing more reliable, consistent service at a competitive rate over the long-term to reverse the recent market share loss to long-haul trucking. Railroads acknowledge need to boost service to […]

Railroads acknowledge need to boost service to win market share from trucking Railroads told the Intermodal Association of North America conference they must concentrate on providing more reliable, consistent service at a competitive rate over the long term to reverse the recent market share loss to long-haul trucking. Railroads acknowledge need to boost service to […]

Flexport’s bumpy evolution shows, ultimately, people and relationships matter As many have observed in disparaging the notion of a “digital” forwarder, of which Flexport was the prototype, forwarding at its core is a business of people solving real world problems for which there is and probably never will be a technology solution, writes Peter Tirschwell. […]

Greek operator Neptune orders two 4,200-unit car carriers in fleet expansion move The Greek carrier’s dual-fuel newbuildings will be the first in a series of vessels to be delivered over the next decade. Greek operator Neptune orders two 4,200-unit car carriers in fleet expansion move Journal of Commerce

Yang Ming settles with importer in dispute over capacity commitments The carrier has settled a second case with the Federal Maritime Commission involving contracted vessel space, this time over allegations it refused an importer’s cargo in the second half of 2021. Yang Ming settles with importer in dispute over capacity commitments Journal of Commerce

Bed Bath & Beyond files FMC complaint against Yang Ming in capacity dispute The new allegation against Yang Ming comes less than a week after the carrier settled a dispute with another US importer, also over allegations it failed to honor vessel capacity commitments. Bed Bath & Beyond files FMC complaint against Yang Ming in […]