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- Fire and Gas Explosion in Battery Room of Norwegian Ferry Prompts Lithium-Ion Power Warning October 15, 2019Norwegian authorities are warning shipowners and operators about the dangers associated with lithium-ion battery systems after a fire and subsequent gas explosion on board a diesel-electric ferry in Norway. The small fire was reported October 10 in the battery room of the Norled passenger ferry MF Ytterøyningen. The ferry returned to harbor under its own […]Mike Schuler
- U.S.-Asia Tanker Rates Slip from Record Highs as Tanker Fears Ease October 15, 2019By Collin Eaton, Devika Krishna Kumar and Julia Payne HOUSTON/NEW YORK/LONDON, Oct 15 (Reuters) – Freight rates to ship U.S. crude to Asia eased on Tuesday from record levels as the shock of a global tanker shortage due to U.S. sanctions on a Chinese firm began to fade, according to market sources. Shipping U.S. crude […]Reuters
- DHS Grants ESG Contract Relief for Offshore Patrol Cutters October 15, 2019The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has granted extraordinary contract relief to Eastern Shipbuilding Group related to the first four hulls in the Coast Guard’s Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) program due to impacts from Hurricane Michael in 2018. ESG submitted its request extraordinary contract relief in June 2019 after their Panama City, Florida shipbuilding facilities […]Mike Schuler
World Maritime News
- Hutchison Ports Starts 2nd Phase of Karachi Port Expansion October 16, 2019Pakistan Deep Water Container Port is the country's only deep-water port.WorldMaritimeNews
- Navios Partners Repays USD 418.5 Mn Loan October 16, 2019Navios Maritime Partner managed to repay a major loan amounting to USD 418.5 million.World Maritime News World Maritime News
- Global Piracy on the Decline, IMB Report Indicates October 16, 2019Gulf of Guinea remains a high risk area, it was noted.WorldMaritimeNews
The Loadstar
- On the wires: Easy does it at JB Hunt – well, almost… October 16, 2019“Today, we’re introducing a new element to our calls, which will focus on our strategic longer term point of view to help better shape the information you’re getting from us each quarter. We hope this will enhance and align your understanding more closely to ours, and the extended perspectives we use to make decisions.” – […]Alessandro Pasetti
- Samskip to connect Portugal and the UK direct October 16, 2019Samskip has launched a new, direct weekly service connecting Portugal and the UK, introducing its own vessel to sustain links between Tilbury, Lisbon and Leixões and its multimodal hub port of Rotterdam. The Netherlands-based group introduced a 1,000TEU container ship on charter from November 1. It will sustain a UK-Portugal transit times of five days, […]LoadstarEditorial
- Q&A with Carnival’s Kaczmarek – scrubber critics lack experience or knowledge of systems October 16, 2019I recently asked Michael Kaczmarek, senior vice president marine technology at Carnival Corporation, a $29bn-market-cap behemoth, what he made of the upcoming regulatory changes in the broader shipping industry, as well as whether enforcement risk and other exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS)-related risks are real starting 1 January 2020. After a career in the US Navy, Mr Kaczmarek joined Carnival where […]Alessandro Pasetti
Air Cargo World
- DHL Express plans €131 million expansion at Incheon Airport October 15, 2019DHL Express announced its largest-ever investment in South Korea with a €131 million expansion of its gateway at Incheon International Airport (ICN), according to a company statement on Tuesday. The expansion is expected to be completed by the second quarter of 2022. The DHL Express hub next to ICN opened in 2008 and has since […]Caryn Livingston
- Emirates SkyCargo launches dedicated US-UAE e-commerce delivery service October 15, 2019Emirates SkyCargo has launched a new e-commerce delivery platform, “Emirates Delivers.” According to the carrier, Emirates is the first carrier worldwide to launch a dedicated e-commerce delivery platform for customers, with which the carrier intends to streamline and reduce costs for customers’ e-commerce shipments travelling from the U.S. to the United Arab Emirates. The platform is also meant to strengthen Dubai’s pursuit […]Chelsea Toczauer
- Menzies Aviation plans major rollout of Hermes’ cloud-based cargo management system October 15, 2019Menzies Aviation has selected Hermes Logistics Technologies (HLT) to implement the most recent version of HLT’s Cargo Management System (CMS), Hermes 5 (H5), across facilities it operates in its global network. The H5 system is the latest version of the cloud-based Hermes cargo management application designed to improve service management, revenue accounting, process automation and service failure […]Chelsea Toczauer
ATWOnline
- Flybe to be renamed Virgin Connect October 15, 2019UK regional carrier Flybe will be rebranded as Virgin Connect, reflecting its new ownership. read more
- MRO providers battle demand-led market October 15, 2019Maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) providers are struggling for survival because they are unable to match intensely seasonal demand with higher prices. read more
- EasyJet urges MRO providers to adapt October 15, 2019UK LCC easyJet is calling on maintenance providers to take a more proactive approach to technical disruptions, which can trigger huge passenger compensation bills, directly impacting airline financial results. read more
Last Mile Delivery
- Ex-Truck Driver Becomes a Billionaire With Some Help From Amazon October 16, 2019Masaru Wasami started working part time at a vegetable store at age 12, determined to help his ailing mother in her battle with tuberculosis.
- Drone Bubble Bursts, Wiping Out Startups and Hammering VC Firms September 6, 2019Unmanned aircraft are still seen as a pillar of the future. But for now, the over-heated market is getting a cold blast of reality.
- Amazon-FedEx Split Sets Battle Lines in E-Commerce Delivery Feud August 8, 2019The common features for all involved: an ever-increasing flood of packages combined with greater pressure on profits.
Global Logistics
- Order-Centric TMS: Managing the Rising Pressures of the Modern Supply Chain October 3, 2019In recent years, the supply chain industry has undergone significant changes. With the advent of e-commerce, businesses are under increasing pressure to keep pace with growing customer demands, shorter product lifecycles, and global competition. Multi-enterprise business networks have been an effective first step to meeting these challenges and leveraging the vast potential of this new […]
- Medical Cannabis Exporter Sees a Window Before Market Floods October 1, 2019Medical cannabis producers have a five-year window to reap high prices for their products before supply floods the market.
- IoT Visibility Reduces Risk, Plain and Simple October 1, 2019
Express/Small Shipments
- Ex-Truck Driver Becomes a Billionaire With Some Help From Amazon October 16, 2019Masaru Wasami started working part time at a vegetable store at age 12, determined to help his ailing mother in her battle with tuberculosis.
- Holiday Shoppers Weighing Carbon Footprint in Delivery Decisions October 4, 2019The environmental impact of fast-delivery options, which may include using planes and shipping multiple items separately, is a concern resonating with Americans.
- The Environmental Impact of Cross-Border E-Commerce October 3, 2019Retailers need to take the lead in educating consumers about the environmental impact of last-mile delivery options.
Rail & Intermodal
- Latest Cass Freight Index Shows Weak Volume, Pricing October 15, 2019Freight volumes and pricing are continuing to weaken in air, rail and truck markets, according to the Cass Freight Index Report for September. The additional signs of contraction suggest that an economic downturn might be in the offing.
- West Coast Ports Still Dominate, But Are Feeling the Heat From Rivals October 14, 2019Even the strongest narrative about international trade flows can shift with jarring suddenness.
- OmniTRAX Partners with A&R Logistics to Launch Atlanta Waterfront Terminal October 2, 2019OmniTRAX, Inc., a privately held transportation service company, and A&R Logistics, a national provider of integrated dry bulk logistics solutions for the chemical and plastic industries, are opening a new transload facility in Atlanta.
Transportation & Distribution
- Ex-Truck Driver Becomes a Billionaire With Some Help From Amazon October 16, 2019Masaru Wasami started working part time at a vegetable store at age 12, determined to help his ailing mother in her battle with tuberculosis.
- How a 3PL Reduced Rejected Deliveries Using LoadProof October 7, 2019Challenge: A food 3PL warehouse manager was frustrated that his customer was rejecting about four to six loads every week. For example, one trailer containing 54 double-stacked pallets was rejected upon arrival because product had spilled — requiring 24 hours of cleanup.
- Holiday Shoppers Weighing Carbon Footprint in Delivery Decisions October 4, 2019The environmental impact of fast-delivery options, which may include using planes and shipping multiple items separately, is a concern resonating with Americans.
Supply Chain Visibility
- Trimble Announces with New Enhancements to its Transportation Visibility Platform October 15, 2019Trimble recently announced two enhancements to its Visibility platform. The new features provide shippers and carriers with crucial insights into supply chain data through a single platform, allowing them to make more informed decisions and enhance customer service.
- IAG Cargo to Offer New End-to-End Monitoring Service October 12, 2019IAG Cargo recently announced a partnership with Cargo Signal to offer customers a new tracking service for cargo.
- iTradeNetwork Launches New Logistics Module for the Perishables Freight Industry October 9, 2019iTradeNetwork, a global provider of supply chain management solutions for the food and beverage industry, recently announced the launch of iTradeFreight—a new logistics module to modernize the freight industry for perishables.