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Yilport Said to Be in Talks for $2 Billion California Terminal

Turkey’s Yilport Holding AS is in advanced talks to buy a container terminal in Long Beach, Calif., a deal that would value the facility at close to $2 billion, people with knowledge of the matter said.

March 22, 2019
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Shipping Lobby Proposes Phased Start to Historic Fuel Change

The shipping industry is pressing for a phased start when new rules governing vessel fuel take effect in less than 16 months’ time.

September 25, 2018
BusinessEquipment

Steamship Line Hapag-Lloyd Raises Fees

Steamship line Hapag-Lloyd will increase fees to transport freight to the United States and cross-border freight from Canada. Cargo between Canada and the United States will be subject to a carbon tax.

February 20, 2018
Business

Ocean Freight Industry Stabilized in 2017, Freightos Says

The ocean freight industry stabilized in 2017, with rates remaining relatively steady after the turmoil of 2016 from the bankruptcy of Hanjin Shipping Co., according to a report from online freight marketplace Freightos.

January 24, 2018
Business

Port Everglades Sets Record for Cargo Volumes

Florida’s Port Everglades set a record for containerized cargo volumes for fiscal 2017 ending Sept. 30, reporting 1,076,893 TEUs, the standard 20-foot-equivalent container units, a 4% increase from fiscal 2016.

November 6, 2017
BusinessLogistics

SoCal Port Turn Times Improve Six Minutes in September

Truck drivers took six fewer minutes to enter and exit the two large Southern California ports last month compared with September 2016, although one year ago, Hanjin Shipping rattled the supply chain when it abruptly shut its doors Aug. 31.

October 18, 2017
Business

Port of Oakland Poised to Benefit From Trade Pact With China on Rice

The Port of Oakland believes a new trade pact with China will benefit its export business and provide more opportunities for truckers to haul rice to export overseas

August 7, 2017
Business

Cathay Pacific to Buy Out Partner DHL’s 40% Stake in Cargo Unit

Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. agreed to buy out the stake owned by partner DHL International GmbH in a cargo venture as the premium Asian carrier revamps its operations as part of a three-year transformation program.

July 7, 2017
Business

Panama Canal Does Some Good for Environment While Upending Historic Trade Routes

Fresh from a $5.25 billion, nine-year expansion that’s upending decades-old trade routes, it turns out the Panama Canal is also doing a little good for the planet.

July 7, 2017
Business

New Rule Might Force Global Shipping Industry to Curb Greenhouse Gas Emissions

The trillion-dollar global shipping industry may soon be forced to curb greenhouse gas emissions under new rules backed by the European Union and China.

July 7, 2017