CMA names its 2020 Commodore Lois Zabrocky, Chief Executive Officer of New York, N.Y. headquartered tanker operator International Seaways, Inc. (NYSE:INSW), has been named as the Connecticut Maritime Association (CMA) Commodore for the year 2020. Zabrocky follows
Damen to be main contractor for German MKS 180 Multi-Purpose Combat Ships Netherlands-based Damen Shipyards Group says that the German government has announced its intention to select it as the main contractor - with partners Blohm + Voss and Thales - for the supply
Is House starting on path to carbon-free U.S. maritime industry? The House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation today held a hearing on "The Path to a Carbon-Free Maritime Industry: Investments and Innovation." And, while much of the focus was on
TTB: How can Jones Act operators find financing solutions that work? In a tough market, how can inland and coastal operators finance projects such as newbuilds needed when the costs of Sub M compliance make keeping older tonnage on the water increasingly expensive?
Kongsberg and DNV GL ink digital data sharing agreement An agreement signed yesterday by Kongsberg and classification society DNV GL will enable customers of Kongsberg's Vessel Insight data infrastructure solution to collect and transfer data from vessels to DNV GL, which
Flag registries drop Iran-linked ships amid sanctions scrutiny Flag-shopping is one strategy to evade scrutiny used by about 40 tankers and gas carriers shuttling crude, fuel oil and...
IMO facing call to adopt HFO ban in Arctic The US, Norway, Finland and other states are backing a heavy fuel oil ban in the Arctic, but with a...
Hyundai wins suezmax orders from Central Group The 158,000 dwt tankers are due to be delivered in the first quarter of 2021
Oldendorff to take delivery of four new bulkers A naming ceremony for the newbuildings will take place at the Japanese yard in March
Beazley puts UK regional marine lines into run-off The lines collectively account for only 5% of the insurer's overall global marine book
PSA overcomes challenges to achieve volume growth The group will continue to build on its global network of ports and make greater use of technology to boost...
Softbank deal boosts shipping technology investment Size of venture capital investments rise as the maritime technology market matures
Daily Briefing Free to read: Iran's flag-shopping subterfuge fleet drags registries into sanctions net | Russian diluent heads for Venezuela via Gibraltar STS...
Sempra unit boosts western Mexico oil products terminal capacity The agreements signify growing shipments of refined oil from California, where Chevron, Marathon and BP all have stakes in the...
Panama Canal to cut slots and impose more charges as drought hits operations If water levels on Gatun Lake, which supplies water to the locks, improve the charge could be lowered and the...
Third Chinese port announces sulphur cap violation It is the third such case reported in China over the past two weeks since the roll-out of the 2020...
Singapore sees improved container traffic, but bunker sales dip Andreas Sohmen-Pao has been reappointed as chairman of the Singapore Maritime Foundation
Eagle LNG picks Matrix to build Jacksonville plant Eagle LNG has been supplying liquefied natural gas as marine fuel to Crowley Maritime's combination container vessels plying the US-Puerto Rico trades...
Blast ruptures part of key Malaysian gas supply pipeline Multiple outages at the Sabah-Sarawak gas pipeline heighten the risks of a supply shortfall at Malaysia's Bintulu liquefied natural gas complex
High-impact snowstorm to hit northern states later this week Snow, wind, ice will make trouble for weekend truckers.
Massive R&D needed to decarbonize deep-sea shipping beyond 2050 Oceangoing vessels challenge scale of newly introduced carbon-free power technologies for short-sea shipping and ferries, World Shipping Council CEO John Butler tells U.S. lawmakers.
Amazon lifts third-party seller ban on use of FedEx Ground Amazon lifts ban on third-party sellers' use of FedEx Ground and Home Delivery
What is lithium used for? Also called "white petroleum," lithium has become a critical element in the global tech and electric vehicle industries.
OmniTRAX names new president, chief operating officer The Denver-based short line operator promotes from within for the new roles.
Winmore announces integrated software exclusively for logistics service providers The company describes Winmore 360° as the world's first LSP-focused integrated software for every stage of the transportation RFP process and tendered lifecycle.
American Airlines delays starting 737 MAX service until June Pushing back reintroduction of the 737 MAX into airline schedules has become a predictable routine. American Airlines now says it won't start flying the plane...
Freight Futures daily curve: 1/14 Trucking Freight Futures open the week lower on Monday as SEA to LAX (VSL) continues to slide.
FreightWaves & The Wall Street Journal To Partner on The Wall Street Journal Logistics Report FreightWaves to sponsor the digital news product + deliver custom content that will include data-driven items from SONAR
FMCSA plans large truck crash study First survey since 2003 will help inform autonomous vehicle development.
Shipper-owned containers bring much-needed flexibility to maritime shipping Few freight forwarders currently offer shipper-owned containers due to the lack of market transparency in their sourcing.
Celadon moves quickly to sell Hyndman Transport headquarters in Canada U.S. federal judge clears Celadon Group to proceed with sale of Ontario facility to Wyndham Street Investments for C$12 million in a deal that could...
Snowstorms keep closing roads in Northwest US (with forecast video) "Oversized vehicles prohibited" on one interstate, another major route shut down.
Delta beats 2019 profit estimates, sets revenue record Operating revenue for cargo operations at Delta Air Lines fell 13% for the fourth quarter ($187 million) and the full year ($753 million) compared to...
Watch while you work: FreightWavesTV introduces daily lineup of streamable programming Stay connected to the world of freight throughout the workday with FreightWavesTV.
California representative introduces crude-by-rail bill The bill would prohibit the transport of crude oil via rail if the Reid vapor pressure of the crude oil exceeds 9.5 pounds per square...
Former air cargo executive extradited to US to face price-fixing charges Former senior VP at Martinair faces charges in connection with a price-fixing conspiracy.
WTT?!? weekday wrap: in-cab cameras, Walmart driver pay, nuclear verdicts, and more We gear up this week with a man charged on Thursday with shooting a truck driver on I-269 outside Memphis, Tennessee, after an in-cab video...
Today's Pickup: Zonar offering over-the-air updates for Cummins engines Zonar has enabled over-the-air updates for Cummins engines, plus key freight index rises and Connecticut senator asks mapmakers to include truck-specific warnings for low bridges.
Transplace acquires collaboration platform Lanehub The companies share a vision of network optimization through continuous moves.
Commentary: Trans-Pacific lane is the trade war truth barometer Phase One of the U.S.-China trade deal is scheduled to take effect tomorrow, January 15. Read CNBC's Lori Ann LaRocco's take on how that trade...
New Boeing CEO tries to contain 737 MAX crisis Boeing has a new CEO who is tasked with restoring a culture of safety and shoring up the bottom line, but suppliers are now having...
Avoiding logistics breakdowns by winter-proofing hauling operations Logistics operations during the winter require companies to train employees, ensure preventative equipment maintenance and offer services that protect temperature-sensitive shipments.
Walmart added 134 stores, four distribution centers in Mexico in 2019 Walmart Inc.'s (NYSE: WMT) unit in Mexico reported the company opened 134 new stores in that country in 2019, its largest expansion in Mexico in...
Panama Canal adds fees as climate change pinches ships All shipping interests through Panama Canal face new fees as water levels drop to 'historic' lows.
Leadership transition spotlights ITG Transportation's staying power It's helpful for new brokerages to study the staying power of brokerages like ITG, especially in volatile markets.
Texas couple sentenced in statewide truck tire theft scheme A Texas couple was sentenced to federal prison and ordered to pay more than $2 million in restitution after being convicted of orchestrating an organized...
Commentary: What 'The Box' teaches us about revolutionary change "The Box - How the Shipping Container Made the World Smaller and the World Economy Bigger" by Marc Levinson makes the case that the shipping...
Sliding sales prompt restructuring at Daimler Trucks Daimler Trucks is executing structural changes around the world because of sliding sales.
Japan boosts Abu Dhabi's leased crude storage capacity amid supply risk Japan has agreed to boost Abu Dhabi's leased crude oil storage capacity to 1.3 million kl, or 8.18 million barrels, from 1 million kl.
All policies, technologies needed to achieve 1.5 degrees target: IEA chief A host of policies and technologies will be needed across every sector to keep climate targets within reach, Birol said.
MGO-0.5%S spread shrinks in Americas on weather, demand fundamentals: sources The gap between spot prices of MGO and 0.5%S marine fuel bunkers continued to be talked narrow to open the week, as warmer weather in New York played a key role amid weaker supply-demand fundamentals, sources said Monday.
EMEA product tanker rates pressured with stable marine fuel prices Clean tanker vessel owners experienced market softening on the back of fundamentals, with Mediterranean owners in particular having enjoyed skyrocketing rates for large parts of December, as new 2020 Worldscale flat rates fail to support indications at firm levels.
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