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Charleston Adopts Load Center Strategy
Bill Mongelluzzo, Associate Editor |
Planning to build the load center port of the future requires a strategic vision that emphasizes construction of large marine terminals, harbor deepening, expanding road and rail access and a cargo growth strategy.
Port News
Forwarding
Port infrastructure
International ports
Maersk to Launch India-Mediterranean Service
JOC Staff |
Maersk Line plans to launch a container service, called the ME4, linking India, the Middle East and the Mediterranean, effective in November.<br /> <br />
Container lines
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Trans-Pacific Spot Rates Jump Before Possible ILA Strike
Peter T. Leach, Editor-at-Large |
Trans-Pacific spot rates jumped 8.6 percent this week from last week as U.S. importers scrambled to find space on vessels bound for the West Coast as a precaution against a possible East Coast port strike by the International Longshoremen's Association.
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Trucking labor
ILA, USMX Return to the Table
Joseph Bonney, Senior Editor |
Negotiators for the International Longshoremen’s Association and United States Maritime Alliance met Wednesday in Newark, N.J., and planned to return Thursday for a second day of negotiations.
Longshore labor
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MSC Adds Israel to Golden Gate Rotation
Peter T. Leach, Senior Editor |
Mediterranean Shipping Co. is adding a port call at Haifa in Israel on both legs of its Golden Gate Service between Asia and the U.S. East Coast via the Suez Canal.<br /> <br />
Container lines
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Baltimore to Regain Midwest Cargo Through New CSX Terminal
Peter T. Leach, Senior Editor |
The Port of Baltimore could once again become a contender for import cargo bound for the Midwest as a result of the decision by CSX to locate its new intermodal rail terminal near the Port of Baltimor
Port News
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North-American rail
New Locks Could Benefit Both Coasts, Aleman Says
Bill Mongelluzzo, Senior Editor |
East Coast ports look forward with great anticipation to the completion of the Panama Canal expansion project in 2015, while West Coast ports are apprehensive about a possible loss of cargo.
Transport, Trade, and Regulation News
Container lines
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Scandlines Owners Eyeing Sale of German Ferry Line
Bruce Barnard, Special Correspondent |
The joint owners of Scandlines are mulling the sale of Germany’s biggest ferry line in 2013 in a move likely accelerate the consolidation of the North European and Baltic short sea shipping mark
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Carriers Face Influx of New Capacity, Rate Issues
Bill Mongelluzzo, Associate Editor |
Shipyards in 2013 will deliver more new container vessels than during any year in the history of the industry, but the arrival of these large, fuel-efficient ships will be a mixed blessing for contain
Forwarding
Container lines
Piraeus Container Hub Traffic Surges 53 Percent
Bruce Barnard, Special Correspondent |
Piraeus remained Cosco Pacific’s top performing container hub in August as traffic surged 53 percent from a year ago and grew 98.4 percent in the first eight months of 2012.<br /> <br />
Port News
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Shipping Industry Confidence Falls
Peter T. Leach, Senior Editor |
Overall confidence levels in all sectors of the shipping industry fell in the three months ended August 2012 to their lowest level for a year, according to the latest Shipping Confidence Survey from i
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US Files WTO Case Against China Over Auto Subsidies
Mark Szakonyi, Associate Editor |
The Obama administration on Monday filed a case with the World Trade Organization against China accusing the country of using unfair subsidies to boost exports of motor vehicles and auto parts.
Maritime
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Transport, Trade, and Regulation News
Global Ports’ Revenue, Profit Fall
Bruce Barnard, Special Correspondent |
Global Ports’ revenues and profits declined in the first half of the year as lower traffic at its Estonian oil terminal and Finnish ports outweighed higher container volume at its domestic Russi
Port News
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Dammam Port Congestion Causes Severe Delays
JOC Staff |
Singapore-based ocean carrier APL said it is struggling to move containers to and from the Port of Dammam, Saudi Arabia, because of terminal congestion and yard delays.<br /> <br />
Port News
Container lines
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Exporters Gear Up for Russia’s Trade Revolution
Peter T. Leach, Senior Editor |
Let’s hoist a glass of Stolichnaya to some of the top Fortune 500 industrial giants in a Russian mood these days.
Transport, Trade, and Regulation News
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Container Shipping’s Elusive Triple Crown
JOC Team |
Mediterranean Shipping Co. came within 105,716 20-foot-equivalent units in imports from becoming the top carrier in all three segments of U.S. trade: imports, exports and total trade. <br /> <br />
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Maritime
Container lines
ILA, USMX Back at the Table
Joseph Bonney, Senior Editor |
Federal mediation of International Longshoremen’s Association contract talks has revived hope for a settlement or temporary extension to avert a threatened East and Gulf Coast port shutdown at t
Longshore labor
Maritime
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Ship Lines Seeking Stability in an Unstable Market
Bruce Barnard, Special Correspondent |
The ocean container industry is holding its collective breath as carriers attempt to pull off the seemingly impossible feat of raising freight rates in a sputtering global economy that’s slowing
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Maritime
Container lines
Shipping Rate, Surcharge Update for Week of Sept. 10-14
JOC Staff |
<img width="10" height="10" src="/sites/default/files/images/JOCbullet(2).jpg" alt="" /> Hapag-Lloyd will impose a general rate increase on all cargoes from East Asia to Mexico, Central America a
Container lines
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US, Canada Investigate CSAV
Peter T. Leach, Senior Editor |
CSAV said it and some of its employees have received subpoenas from U.S.
Container lines
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Panalpina Launches Three Asia-Europe LCL Services
Bruce Barnard, Special Correspondent |
Panalpina boosted its fast-growing less-than-containerload Asia-Europe network with the launch of three services from China and Singapore to Hungary, the Czech Republic and Austria.<br /> <br />
International ports
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OOCL Launches Intra-Asia Service
Mike King, Special Correspondent |
OOCL <a href="http://www.oocl.com/eng/pressandmedia/pressreleases/2012/Pages/14sep12.aspx" target="_blank"><u>has launched a new intra-Asia service</u></a> linking Taiwan and China to Japan.<br />
Container lines
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India's Exports Fell 9.7 Percent in August
JOC Staff |
India’s exports shrank for the fourth consecutive month in August on a year-over-year basis, falling 9.7 percent to $22.3 billion, according to preliminary figures released by the Commerce Minis
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St. Lawrence Seaway Traffic Rises 6.8 Percent
Mark Szakonyi, Associate Editor |
Strong iron ore, cement and coal shipments boosted volume nearly 6.8 percent year-over-year on the St. Lawrence Seaway in August. <br /> <br />
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Maritime
Strong Growth in US Agriculture Exports Forecast
Bill Mongelluzzo, Associate Editor |
U.S.
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DP World Selling Antwerp Breakbulk Terminal
Bruce Barnard, Special Correspondent |
Dubai’s DP World is selling its breakbulk terminal in Antwerp to focus on its core container operations at the Belgian port.<br /> <br />
Port News
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August TEU Volume Is Savannah’s Second-Highest
Peter T. Leach, Senior Editor |
The volume of containers handled by the Port of Savannah in August jumped 13.8 percent year-over-year to 270,610 20-foot-equivalent units, the port’s second-highest monthly TEU count.<br />
Port News
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North American ports
Shipowners Will Pay Premium for Eco-Ships, Analyst Says
Peter T. Leach, Senior Editor |
The latest engine and hull designs for container ships are so fuel-efficient and save so much money that shipowners are willing to pay a hefty premium over the price for standard vessels for the so-ca
Forwarding
Hapag-Lloyd Adds Call to Mediterranean-Canada Service
JOC Staff |
Hapag-Lloyd will upgrade its Mediterranean-Canada Service with an additional eastbound call at Lisbon, Portugal, starting in October.<br /> <br />
Container lines
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US Potato Growers Expand Market
Stephanie Nall, Cool Cargoes Editor |
Worldwide demand for fresh and frozen potatoes continues to climb and U.S. growers sold more than 1.5 million metric tons worth almost $1.6 billion during the marketing year that ended June 30.
Cool Cargo News
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Beef Exports Up in July From June But Lag 2011 Levels
Stephanie Nall, Cool Cargoes Editor |
High corn prices continue to be felt by beef and pork producers as export volumes drag.<br /> <br />
Cool Cargo News
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OOCL to Boost Eastbound Europe-Asia Rates
Peter T. Leach, Senior Editor |
OOCL plans to raise rates on the eastbound trade from North Europe to Asia at the beginning of October.<br /> <br />
Container lines
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Port of Virginia Sees Strong TEU Growth
Peter T. Leach, Senior Editor |
The volume of containers handled by the Port of Virginia soared 24 percent to 188,658 20-foot container units in August from 151,975 TEUs in the same month a year earlier, in part because the port&rsq
Port News
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Delmas Suspends Bookings to Two Congo Ports
JOC Staff |
Delmas is suspending <a href="http://www.delmas.com/site-downloads/page-downloads/news-and-report-downloads/Delmas%20Business%20News%2062%202012.pdf" target="_blank"><u>bookings of cargo to the Democr
Container lines
Forwarding
CMA CGM Launches Bilbao-Le Havre Feeder Service
JOC Staff |
CMA CGM has launched a feeder service linking Bilbao to Le Havre, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.bilbaoport.es/aPBW/web/en/news/hemeroteca/2012/bilbao_lehavre.jsp"><u>the Spanish port said this w
Container lines
Forwarding
Ag Exporters Say Port Strike Would Hurt
Joseph Bonney, Senior Editor |
U.S. exporters of agricultural products say uncertainty surrounding the International Longshoremen’s Association Sept. 30 contract expiration is already slowing production and deliveries.
Forwarding
Bengal Tiger Line to Launch Asia Service From Krishnapatnam
JOC Staff |
Singapore-based Bengal Tiger Line will launch an intra-Asia service in mid-September from India’s Port of Krishnapatnam, a new privately owned cargo hub on the east coast.<br /> <br />
Container lines
Forwarding
Grimaldi Unit Buys 6 Ro-Ro Vessels from Pacific Basin
Bruce Barnard, Special Correspondent |
Italian short-sea shipping company Atlantica di Navigazione has purchased six roll-on, roll-off vessels from Hong Kong-based bulk carrier operator Pacific Basin for 153 million euros [$196 million].
Forwarding
APL, Con-way Expand OceanGuaranteed Service From Asia
JOC Staff |
APL Logistics and Con-way Freight are rapidly expanding their OceanGuaranteed service for less-than-containerload cargo from Asia.<br /> <br />
Forwarding
Port Tracker Forecasts Strong Import Volume
Joseph Bonney, Senior Editor |
Containerized imports at major U.S.
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