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“Transport through the sea route will save about 15 to 20 days of travel time.”

The project is targeted for completion within 18 months.

The second-largest US provider of chassis, Direct ChassisLink Inc., has agreed to acquire the domestic fleet of the sector’s top provider.

The ports’ sheer volume of cargo, and more importantly, the container moves per vessel call, are where the problem starts.

Port officials said that although the depot is no substitute for a port-wide gray pool, it will help provide easier access to chassis.

Improvements are aimed at handling larger ships that have increased the port’s volume.

DP World’s growth rates topped this year’s 5.5 percent global throughput increase forecast by Drewry Maritime Research.

The move is in response to signs that carriers are moving away from providing gensets.

Final draft of strict clean air plan to be presented to LA-LB harbor commissions on Nov. 2.

Asian cargo is the fastest-growing segment of growth for the Northeast Florida port.

Concerns over the supply of truck drivers and the resulting increases in trucking rates will likely grow in the coming months.

How the Port of New York and New Jersey handles the ramp up in business will go a long way in determining the port’s future growth.

Los Angeles-Long Beach market share has eroded steadily since 2002.

Port officials are evaluating the best ways to keep capacity above demand.

Although the gain is encouraging for public ports, the threat private ports pose to their market share remains.

The shuttle plugs a gap in south Brazilian logistical networks that emerged seven years ago.

The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will soon release the final draft of an update to its historic Clean Air Action Plan.

Congestion problems at Prince Rupert continue to plague beneficial cargo owners after six weeks.

The revised rates took effect October 1 and will remain in force until March 31, 2019.

Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust’s truck-to-train freight conversion and dwell-time reduction efforts appear to have slackened in September.

During the last two decades, Georgia has encouraged development of import distribution centers that have attracted all-water services from Asia and made Savannah the second-largest US East Coast container port.

Virginia joins Miami, South Carolina, Port Everglades, Tampa, Jacksonville, Port Manatee, and Savannah in the program.

The pool is the latest sign of the strong demand for chassis with radial tires and LED lights.

Shippers have suffered several waves of strikes and slowdowns over the past 14 months.

Santos Brasil’s plan to sell two terminals will cost it its title as South America’s largest container terminal operator.

India’s GDP growth plummeted to a three-year low of 5.7 percent in the first fiscal quarter, and slower GDP growth is likely in the cards for the second quarter.

French liner giant CMA CGM sits on both sides of the fence at the Kingston Freeport Container Terminal.

The NRF said strong consumer demand will result in calendar year 2017 retail sales increasing between 3.2 and 3.8 percent over 2016.

The services were initially restricted to factory-stuffed exports from five specific categories of manufacturing, but have been expanded.

Japan’s exporters appear to be steadily reducing their reliance on the Suez Canal to reach markets in North and South America.

Southern California truckers welcome eModal's new predictive visibility feature.

Adani Group is pursuing a bid on terminal concessions owned by APMT at the ports of Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) and Gujarat Pipava.

In the wake of the collapse of discussions to create a New York-New Jersey chassis pool, there has been a shrugging of shoulders among some in the industry.

Ports must invest more than $100 billion over the next five years to upgrade infrastructure for big ships. Private equity funds ready to step if, if the deals fit their investment strategies.

Last summer’s contract extension by the ILWU and the PMA increased pressure for an agreement on the East and Gulf coasts.

Some 685 acres have been set aside for the SEZ.

Once skeptical of appointment systems, truckers at the Port of New York and New Jersey have warmed to the reservation system they say has cut turn times since its introduction in December.

Virginia is one of several North American ports that are exploring or have implemented reservation systems for trucks.

The first sailing from Tuxpan is scheduled for Jan. 12.