fastlane Inland waterways face infrastructure crisis of their own May 3, 2010 Clifford F. Lynch No Comments With all the furor over crumbling roads and bridges, it's easy to forget about our deteriorating locks and dams.Read More
strategic insight Hybrid ocean/LTL services reportedly floating importers' boats April 22, 2010 Toby Gooley No Comments New combined ocean/LTL services that are faster than all-water but cheaper than air are proving a hit with importers.Read More
newsworthy Environmentalists challenge Upper Mississippi waterway project March 29, 2010 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Opponents of plan to upgrade navigation system say it's neither economically viable nor ecologically sound.Read More
newsworthy Canal expansion fuels Panama's hopes of becoming supply chain powerhouse March 23, 2010 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Canal Authority executive says goal is to make country a major trans-shipment center.Read More
newsworthy Private equity firm takes control of ocean e-commerce portal Inttra February 9, 2010 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Baltimore-based ABS Capital Partners acquires 51 percent ownership stake with $30 million investment.Read More
newsworthy Customs begins enforcing 10 + 2 rule with gentler touch than expected January 26, 2010 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Agency surprises import community by adopting relatively lenient approach to implementing import filing standards.Read More
newsworthy Shippers balk at "emergency" surcharge January 22, 2010 Toby Gooley No Comments Members of an Asian shipper group are up in arms over trans-Pacific ocean carriers' new "emergency revenue charge."Read More
inbound Cold-ironing to have electrifying effect on California port January 18, 2010 DC Velocity Staff No Comments APL's switch to electrified berths at Port of Oakland expected to cut vessel emissions by 50,000 pounds a year.Read More
newsworthy Container import volumes rise after 30-month decline January 11, 2010 Mark B. Solomon No Comments December Port Tracker report shows first year-over-year gains in retail container traffic since mid-2007.Read More
special report Commentary: Firearms are our best defense against pirates December 28, 2009 Steve Geary No Comments The decision to arm merchant ships may carry some risks. But it also appears to be our best hope for keeping crew members out of harm's way.Read More