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Ocean Ports & Carriers

Port of Charleston Looks to Barges to Reduce Truck Traffic

Barges will one day move cargo between Wando Welch Terminal and a new rail yard in North Charleston under a plan the State Ports Authority is developing to help reduce truck traffic on local highways.

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

ILWU Workers Approve Contract Extension at West Coast Ports

Pacific Maritime Association (PMA)

The union said the “unprecedented” contract extension with the Pacific Maritime Association “will raise wages, maintain health benefits and increase pensions.”

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Walmart Will Implement Fines for Late, Early Delivery

Two days late? That’ll earn you a fine. One day early? That’s a fine, too. Right on-time but goods aren’t packed properly? You guessed it—fined.

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

COSCO Shipping offers $6.3 billion for Orient Overseas

COSCO Shipping Holdings Co. has offered to buy OOIL for $6.30 billion, in a deal that will see the mainland China group become the world's third largest container liner.

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Supply Chain Trends: 3 Things You Can’t Ignore in 2017

The following trends are ones smart shippers, carriers and brokers cannot ignore if they want to be successful in 2017 and beyond.

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

Maersk’s IT Systems Targeted by Latest Cyberattack

A.P. Moller- Maersk

Shipping giant A.P. Moller-Maersk said a cyberattack caused outages at its computer systems across the world on Tuesday.

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

COSCO Container Fleet to Get $1.78 Billion Upgrade

The group plans to buy six mega container ships from Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., and another eight container vessels from Shanghai Jiangnan Shipyard Co.

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

Signs of Hanjin Bankruptcy Fade from Southern California’s Ports

While some retailers are still battling to recoup losses incurred during the sinking of the world’s sixth-largest shipping line, the industry has moved on, steaming toward normalcy at a healthy clip.

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Taylor Farms Case Study: Delivering on the Promise of Freshness

Redwood Logistics

Like all fresh produce shippers, Taylor Farms was faced with the pressure to reduce operating costs and get their products from field-to-fork as efficiently as possible, while giving customers the best possible experience.

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

Cosco Shipping Eyes $4 Billion Buyout of Orient Overseas

The Wall Street Journal reports that Chinese conglomerate Cosco Group is in advanced discussions to acquire smaller shipping rival Orient Overseas Container Line Co.

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Subscription-Based Meal Kits: 3 Logistical Considerations

LLamasoft, a Coupa Company

Millions of consumers flock to these companies looking for healthier food options while simplifying their at-home dining routines. However, behind-the-scenes, this process is anything but simple.

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Carbon Footprint

Food Logistics' 2017 Top Green Providers

Food Logistics’ annual Top Green Providers list offers logistics professionals a guide to the companies that have found new ways to promote sustainability throughout their operations and those of their customers.

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