Real estate burst highlights shipper attraction to Savannah port A sharp turnaround in industrial real estate activity around the Savannah port underscores both the white-hot demand nationally for logistics properties as well as shippers putting in place long-term plans to use Southeast versus West Coast ports to access the regional market. A burst of activity […]
Read More →LF Logistics opens giant Singapore e-commerce facility
on April 26, 2016in Industry News
LF Logistics opens giant Singapore e-commerce facility LF Logistics has opened a 1 million square foot logistics facility in Singapore, the largest automated and customs bonded distribution warehouse in the city state that will… LF Logistics opens giant Singapore e-commerce facility Journal of Commerce
Read More →BLG Logistics revenue up, profit down
on April 25, 2016in Industry News
BLG Logistics revenue up, profit down BLG Logistics grew its revenue in 2016 with its automobile, container and logistics sectors all posting higher sales, but the Bremen-based transport group posted a marginally lower operating profit. Revenue was up 6.3 percent to 939 million euros ($1.06 billion), but earnings before interest and tax shrank 1.3 percent […]
Read More →Charleston port moving forward with container weighing services
on April 25, 2016in Industry News
Charleston port moving forward with container weighing services The Port of Charleston says it is in the final stages of tests to see whether the port can provide in-terminal container weighing services for shippers to comply with the new International Maritime Organization container weight rule that goes into effect this July. “I think by the […]
Read More →Roll-on, roll-off shipping weathers economic storm
on April 24, 2016in Industry News
Roll-on, roll-off shipping weathers economic storm The roll-on, roll-off shipping market is in a relatively upbeat mood after emerging surprisingly unscathed from a year of tough economic and geopolitical challenges. The outlook for pure car carriers, however, is looking less rosy against a backdrop of rising supply and subdued global demand for automobiles and shrinking […]
Read More →Worrying lack of concern over looming container weight rule, polls find
on April 22, 2016in Industry News
Worrying lack of concern over looming container weight rule, polls find … Worrying lack of concern over looming container weight rule, polls find Journal of Commerce
Read More →Mega-ships yet to deliver promised benefits to shippers
on April 20, 2016in Industry News
Mega-ships yet to deliver promised benefits to shippers … Mega-ships yet to deliver promised benefits to shippers Journal of Commerce
Read More →Hong Kong spells out container weighing requirements
on April 20, 2016in Industry News
Hong Kong spells out container weighing requirements … Hong Kong spells out container weighing requirements Journal of Commerce
Read More →US demand for toys boosts shipments, Hasbro earnings
on April 18, 2016in Industry News
US demand for toys boosts shipments, Hasbro earnings … US demand for toys boosts shipments, Hasbro earnings Journal of Commerce
Read More →Automation the way to manage rate volatility, say tech providers
on April 18, 2016in Industry News
Automation the way to manage rate volatility, say tech providers … Automation the way to manage rate volatility, say tech providers Journal of Commerce
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