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North American intermodal freight was up 9.8 percent in the third quarter (2024-11-15)

International containers added 15.4 percent, domestic containers improved 6.0 percent ...

U.S. airlines carried 86.8 million scheduled service passengers in August (2024-11-15)

BTS reported 74.8 million domestic passengers and 12 million international passengers ...

U.S. ports handled 2.29 million twenty-foot equivalent units in September (2024-11-14)

The U.S. National Retail Federation reports volumes were down 1.3% from August but up 12.8% year over year ...

Hapag-Lloyd christens seventh 23,660 TEU lower emissions ship (2024-11-14)

This class of ships will significantly boost efficiency and reduce emissions by 20 to 25 percent ...

Minister imposes binding arbitration to end labour disruptions on Canada's east and west coasts (2024-11-13)

Parties at ports in Quebec and across Canada's West Coast ordered to resume operations ...

Port of Baltimore awarded $147 million in federal funding to expedite decarbonization (2024-11-13)

The funding will enable the purchase of 213 pieces of new zero-emission vehicles, equipment, and charging infrastructure ...

Port of Montreal maritime employers lockout longshore workers (2024-11-12)

Montreal Port Authority raises alarm over the impact of a prolonged labour conflict ...

U.S. international trade deficit up $13.6 billion in September (2024-11-12)

Exports were $267.9 billion, $3.2 billion less than August and imports were $352.3 billion, up $10.3 billion ...

Georgia Ports total TEUs were up 12 percent in September (2024-11-08)

The Georgia Ports Authority handled 450,700 twenty-foot equivalent container units in September ...

Great lakes limestone and iron ore trade dropped in October (2024-11-08)

Limestone decreased 13.1 percent compared to a year ago and iron ore dropped by 12.3 percent ...

Port of Vancouver labour dispute operations update (2024-11-07)

A coast-wide labour dispute continues to impact operations at some Port of Vancouver terminals ...

Hapag-Lloyd orders 24 new low emission container ships (2024-11-07)

The new ships will be equipped with state-of-the-art low emission high pressure liquefied gas dual-fuel engines ...

Port of NY and NJ volume surges with second-busiest September ever (2024-11-06)

Total September volume of 779,388 TEUs was 18 percent higher than the 660,553 TEUs recorded in September 2023 ...

Port of Montreal gets financial support to increase containerized grain handling capacity (2024-11-06)

Port gets $12.5 million from Ottawa to redevelop and upgrade it's grain containerization sector ...

IATA reports global air passenger demand was up 7.1% in September (2024-11-05)

International demand rose 9.2% and domestic demand was up 3.7% compared to September 2023 ...

Number of flights in and out of Canadian airports was up 2.8% in August (2024-11-05)

Statistics Canada reports that aircraft movements at the country's airports totalled 547,516 aircraft movements in August ...

Container carriers global schedule reliability drops to 51.4% in September (2024-11-03)

Sea-Intelligence notes schedule reliability has stabilised within the 50%-55% range in 2024 ...

Cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers increased in August (2024-11-03)

Canadian General Freight Index shows both base rates and fuel surcharges increased ...

B.C. port employers issue lockout notice in labour dispute with foremen union (2024-11-01)

Notice follows union's second industry wide strike notice set to commence on Monday, November 4 ...

Canada's gross domestic product essentially unchanged in August (2024-11-01)

Statistics Canada says overall, 12 of 20 sectors expanded in August ...

Union issues strike notice at Port of Montreal Viau and Maisonneuve terminals (2024-10-31)

As of Thursday, October 31 at 11 a.m. (DST), these two terminals will be closed until further notice ...

Asia Pacific Airlines report cargo and passenger markets remain buoyant (2024-10-31)

Asia Pacific airlines recorded an 8.9% increase in international air cargo in September ...

Canada and Australia expand air transport agreement (2024-10-30)

Unlimited number of direct passenger and cargo flights and enhanced operational flexibility for each country's airlines ...

U.S East Coast and Gulf of Mexico ports: ILA-USMX resume negotiations (2024-10-30)

Employers and union will resume discussions on all outstanding issues to reach a new agreement ...

Port of Vancouver submits Roberts Bank Terminal 2 permit application to Fisheries and Oceans Canada (2024-10-29)

The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has submitted the Species at Risk Act-compliant Fisheries Act Authorization application ...

Port of New York and New Jersey sees 20 percent jump in total volume in August (2024-10-29)

A total of 790,891 TEUs moved through the port in August compared to 662,740 TEUs in 2023 ...

Port of Long Beach awarded $2.6 million security grant (2024-10-28)

Funding from Federal Government to enhance cybersecurity, drone detection, cargo flow ...

U.S. Customs processed over 2.9 million entry summaries in September (2024-10-25)

September imports valued at more than $296.1 billion, with estimated customs duties of nearly $7.6 billion ...

Canadian railways total freight volume was down 10.9% in August (2024-10-25)

Statistics Canada reports that the country's railways carried 27.8 million tonnes of freight in August ...

North American transborder freight declined 0.9% in August (2024-10-24)

Freight between the U.S. and Canada was down 6.4% from August 2023 and freight between the U.S. and Mexico was up 4.2% ...

Strong container volumes drive Port of Antwerp-Bruges growth (2024-10-24)

Positive trend in container throughput continues in 3rd quarter but growth slows in other transport modes ...

American truck tonnage index decreased 2.1% in September (2024-10-23)

Compared with September 2023, the index fell 0.9%, after rising 0.6% in August from a year earlier ...

Port of Los Angeles handled a record 954,706 TEUs in September (2024-10-23)

This marked the close of the busiest quarter ever at the Port, which processed 2,854,904 TEUs in the last three months ...

Port of Corpus Christi announced record third quarter 2024 volumes (2024-10-22)

The Texas port 's new quarterly high mark was driven by increases in crude oil and dry bulk movements ...

Japanese ship operator NSU to install rotor sails on 400,000 tons bulk carrier (2024-10-22)

Ship has been engaged in a long-term transportation contract between NSU and Brazil multinational corporation Vale ...

Port of Long Beach sees strongest September on record (2024-10-21)

The Port has moved 6,917,373 TEUs during the first nine months of 2024, up 18.8% from the same period last year ...

Ports of Seattle and Tacoma TEU volumes increased 9.9% in August (2024-10-18)

Northwest Seaport Alliance's year-to-date, volumes are up 2.1% over last year to 2,472,421 TEUs ...

U.S. airlines carried 91.8 million scheduled service passengers in second month of summer (2024-10-18)

BTS reported 78.8 million domestic passengers and 13 million international passengers ...

WTO initiates election procedure for it's Director-General election (2024-10-17)

Incumbent Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has confirmed her intention to seek a second term ...

Canadian manufacturing sales decreased 1.3% to $69.4 billion in August (2024-10-17)

Statistics Canada reports drop driven by lower sales in the primary metal and petroleum and coal product ...

Port of Oakland container volume continues to grow (2024-10-16)

The port's loaded container volume recorded a 7 percent increase in September ...

Canadian wholesale sales fell 0.6% to $81.9 billion in August (2024-10-16)

The largest declines coming from the motor vehicle subsector and the agriculture supplies industry group ...

IATA reports global air passenger demand was up 8.6 percent in August (2024-10-15)

International demand rose 10.6% and domestic demand was up 5.6% compared to August 2023 ...

OECD reports global economy remained resilient through the first half of 2024 (2024-10-15)

The global economy is turning the corner as growth remained resilient through the year's first half ...

U.S. freight transportation services index Up 1.1% in August 2024 (2024-10-11)

BTS reports increases in water, rail carload, rail intermodal, trucking, and air freight while pipeline declined ...

Port of Montreal longshoremen begin overtime strike (2024-10-11)

Port of Montreal longshoremen will not be working overtime as part of their duties ...

U.S. ports handled 2.34 million twenty-foot equivalent units in August (2024-10-10)

The U.S. National Retail Federation reports volumes were up 0.9% from July and up 19.3% year over year ...

IMO makes progress on net-zero framework for shipping (2024-10-09)

Members of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) identified further areas of convergence in their positions ...

Great lakes limestone trade up in September while iron ore dropped (2024-10-09)

Limestone was up 9.4 percent compared to a year ago and iron ore decreased 1.9 percent ...

Number of flights in and out of Canadian airports was up 7.5% in July (2024-10-08)

Statistics Canada reports that aircraft movements at the country's airports totalled 592,193 aircraft movements in July ...

U.S. DOT reports increase in number of safer rail tank cars in 2023 (2024-10-08)

For crude oil alone, 96% of the tank car fleet in 2023 consisted of DOT-117s, up from 87% in 2020 ...

Container carriers global schedule reliability improved by 0.7 percentage points in August (2024-10-07)

Sea-Intelligence notes global schedule reliability remains stable at 50%-55% so far in 2024 ...

Port of Vancouver reports steady mid-year trade volumes (2024-10-07)

Vancouver's port terminals move a first-half record 62 million metric tonnes of international trade ...

U.S East Coast and Gulf of Mexico port strike ends as ILA, USMX reach agreement (2024-10-04)

Tentative agreement on wages and extension the master contract until January 15, 2025 ...

All Port of Montreal terminals are now open (2024-10-04)

The partial strike affecting the Viau and Maisonneuve terminals was lifted on October 3 ...

Truck driver detention has substantial financial and safety impacts (2024-10-03)

An ATRI study quantifies the direct costs in the United States for fleets, truck drivers and supply chains in general ...

Port Houston container volumes were up 20% in August (2024-10-03)

Loaded import TEUs at the port's container terminals increased 9% and loaded export containers were up 19% ...

Asia Pacific Airlines report sustained growth in passenger and cargo markets (2024-10-02)

Asia Pacific airlines recorded a 21.7% August increase in international passengers and a 12.2% raise in international air cargo ...

Cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers up 0.45% in July (2024-10-02)

Canadian General Freight Index shows base rates and fuel surcharges increased ...

U.S East Coast and Gulf of Mexico port strike started on Tuesday (2024-10-01)

The ILA union strike is expected to cause delays and snarl American supply chains ...

Port of Montréal longshoremen on 3 day strike at 2 terminals (2024-10-01)

A partial strike affecting the Viau and Maisonneuve terminals began Monday morning ...