SWS completes H1509 atrium dome six months ahead of schedule
Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS) has completed the atrium dome interior of China’s second domestically built large cruise ship, H1509. The...
WASS wins major torpedo contract from Indian Navy
WASS Submarine Systems, a Fincantieri subsidiary, has secured a major contract from the Indian Navy. The deal covers the supply...
Cross-border drug smugglers exploit trucking routes, ports
A string of drug seizures highlights how traffickers continue to target commercial freight routes.The post Cross-border drug smugglers exploit trucking...
PortSide Stories: Hamburg
PortSide Stories: Hamburg Where Containers Meet Culture The Port of Hamburg is Germany’s largest container hub. Ships arrive from all...
Freightos Weekly Update: Ocean rates tick up to close the year as air peak fades
Ocean rates on the major East-West lanes trended up to close the year. Asia – Europe prices increased 1% last...
Competing railroads claim UP-NS merger application omits key information
Rival railroads claim they’ve found many flaws in the Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger application and are asking the Surface Transportation...
Short line operator rail R.J. Corman president Goss retires
R. J. Corman Railroad Co. President Ray Goss to retire after a five-decade career in the rail industry.The post Short...
Seacon snaps up six ultramax resales
Hong Kong-listed Seacon Shipping has moved to reshape its newbuilding pipeline, taking over contracts for six ultramax bulk carriers and...
FMCSA signals no fast track for teen-driver program extension
Federal regulators are holding off a decision on 18-20-year-old truck drivers, eventually forcing a choice between big-fleet expansion and small-business...
Michigan truck crash underscores dangers of winter storms snarling roadways
Dangerous winter driving conditions shut down a major Michigan highway after a tractor-trailer crashed through an overpass and exploded on...
