US exporters and container lines in high-stakes game of SOLAS chicken The U.S. Coast Guard’s announcement last week that it wouldn’t object to two alternative methods of verifying container weights set in motion a high-stakes game of chicken between carriers and exporters. It is also fueling a fight among ports seeking to present themselves as […]
Read More →US exporters and container lines in high-stakes game of SOLAS chicken
on May 6, 2016in Industry News
US exporters, container lines in high-stakes game of SOLAS chicken
on May 6, 2016in Industry News
US exporters, container lines in high-stakes game of SOLAS chicken The U.S. Coast Guard’s announcement last week that it wouldn’t object to two alternative methods of verifying container weights set in motion a high-stakes game of chicken between carriers and exporters. It is also fueling a fight among ports seeking to present themselves as the […]
Read More →UK tightens SOLAS scrutiny of exporters
on May 5, 2016in Industry News
UK tightens SOLAS scrutiny of exporters U.K. shippers planning to weigh the contents and packaging of a container before adding that sum to the tare weight to gain the verified gross mass — needed to meet the new container weighing rule that takes effect July 1 — will have to pay a 94 pound fee […]
Read More →DP World sets SOLAS fees for Jebel Ali, UAE
on May 4, 2016in Industry News
DP World sets SOLAS fees for Jebel Ali, UAE DP World in a notice to customers in the United Arab Emirates said it has set up a solution designed to help shippers meet the SOLAS container weight verification requirements that take effect July 1. “DP World will provide a weighing system that will be integrated […]
Read More →IHS Maritime & Trade Launches JOC Gulf Shipping Conference
on May 2, 2016in Industry News
IHS Maritime & Trade Launches JOC Gulf Shipping Conference NEWARK, N.J. (May 2, 2016) – IHS Maritime & Trade today announced the launch of the JOC Gulf Shipping Conference, a new event for the containerized and breakbulk/heavy-lift shipping sectors. The conference, to take place June 13-14 in Houston, Texas, will pull together some of the […]
Read More →US Coast Guard approves two alternative container weight methods
on April 29, 2016in Industry News
US Coast Guard approves two alternative container weight methods WASHINGTON — The U.S. Coast Guard Thursday gave its stamp of approval to two alternative methods for obtaining certified container weights to comply with new international regulations: one proposed by agricultural shippers and another proposed by the South Carolina Ports Authority. The move paves an easier […]
Read More →Supply chain parties hook up new freight rate solution on volatile Asia-Europe
on April 29, 2016in Industry News
Supply chain parties hook up new freight rate solution on volatile Asia-Europe Technology is playing an increasing role in the management of freight rates as parties in the supply chain try to mitigate the extreme volatility found on trades such as Asia-Europe, where rates can change every day and are a regular nightmare for the […]
Read More →China issues guidelines to SOLAS container weight rule
on April 29, 2016in Industry News
China issues guidelines to SOLAS container weight rule China will conduct random inspections on export containers at the country’s ports from July 1 as part of its enforcement of new container-weighing requirements, according to long-awaited industry guidelines issued by the Ministry of Transport.In a consultation paper sent to all agencies of the Transport Ministry and […]
Read More →Port of Houston announces SOLAS position
on April 28, 2016in Industry News
Port of Houston announces SOLAS position The Port of Houston will deny access to its terminals for containers that arrive without electronic documentation of their verified gross mass after a new International Maritime Organization container weight rule takes effect July 1. The port, which handles two-thirds of the container volume on the U.S. Gulf Coast, […]
Read More →Slowing volumes hit India logistics provider's profit
on April 28, 2016in Industry News
Slowing volumes hit India logistics provider's profit Struggling with container freight station throughput and intermodal volume declines amid sluggish global demand and other operational challenges, India’s largest port-based logistics provider, Gateway Distriparks Ltd., reported its net earnings tumbled nearly 42 percent year-over-year in fiscal year 2015-16, which ended March 31. Group net profit fell to […]
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