Monthly record before expected drop in Long Beach 
The port of Long Beach handled 867,493 teu in April, marking its busiest April ever and a 15.6% year-on-year increase. Imports rose by 15.1% to 419,828 teu, while exports declined by 4.5% to 93,842 teu. The number of empty containers surged by 23% to 353,824 teu. However,... more
Chep names Campe head of automotive
The international pooling services provider Chep has appointed Christophe Campe as the head of its automotive business in Europe and North America, effective 15 April. He succeeded Murray Gilder, now country general manager for the UK and Ireland. Campe brings over 30 years... more
Tallest quay cranes in the Americas
Contecon Manzanillo (CMSA), the Mexican unit of International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) headquartered in Manila (Philippines), has enhanced its terminal with two quay cranes and four hybrid RTGs, delivered on 11 May. Standing 60 m tall, the quay cranes are the... more
Great Lakes milestone for BBC Chartering
BBC Chartering’s multipurpose freighter "BBC Houston" has successfully completed its first transit into the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway System, marking a debut for the "LakerMax" vessel class. After passing inspection in Montreal, the ship entered the St.... more
Royal Arctic Line phases out heavy fuel oil early
Greenland’s Royal Arctic Line has announced it will stop using heavy fuel oil (HFO) well ahead of the 2029 IMO ban, setting a strong precedent for Arctic shipping. The Clean Arctic Alliance welcomed the move, highlighting its impact on preventing spills and cutting black carbon... more
CCM deploys 300 new red chassis at Port Tampa Bay
Consolidated Chassis Management (CCM), one of the largest chassis pool operators in the US Southeast, has rolled out 300 newly upgraded red chassis to Port Tampa Bay. The move is part of CCM’s "Going Red" initiative to support shifting freight patterns and demand... more
Rasmussen named DHL Global Forwarding CCO
Amanda Jones Rasmussen took over as chief commercial officer (CCO) of DHL Global Forwarding on 15 May. With nearly 30 years of logistics industry experience, she brings extensive expertise in commercial strategy, operations, and general management. Prior to her appointment,... more
Naming a superlative 
Xenos Marine recently named its newly-acquired ship, the TX-10,000. It has a deadweight capacity of 10,000 t and was involved in the famed dismantling of the Golden Ray, which capsized in 2019. more
Latam Cargo adds five freighter frequencies to Europe
The Latam Cargo Group and its subsidiaries are set to expand their freighter capacity between South America and Europe by 25% this winter. Starting in October, the group will operate 15 weekly Boeing B767F flights in each direction, up from 12. With the new frequencies, Latam... more
Flying Dutchwoman to succeed Belgian Tiaca chair
Roos Bakker, a Dutch national and currently the business development manager of CTSN, has been elected as the next chair of Tiaca. She’ll assume the role after the Air Cargo Forum in Abu Dhabi (UAE) in November, taking over from Belgian air cargo veteran Steven Polmans, who... more