A new survey shows U.S. shippers hope to increase their conversion of cargo from truck to intermodal rail. The JOC report on pricing indices for road and intermodal transport shows that railroads will have to fight for that cargo, thanks to trucking motor carriers that are able to offer competitive pricing. According to a recent…
A new video released by the Port of Los Angeles in honor of Earth Day 2016 highlights the global recognition of the LA port for its landmark environmental programs and leadership, striking a balance between economic progress and environmental protection. The environmental management division in the Port of Los Angeles goes back to the '70s…
Recent numbers reveal an almost 10% increase in West Coast ports’ share of the US container imports compared to last year’s 46% market share. Numbers fell last year from the usual 51 percent to 53 percent range amid longshore labor disruptions. A tentative contract signed in February 2015 helped alleviate port congestion and labor issues,…
Thanks to amendments made to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, ocean carrier containers are now required to have a verified gross mass (VGM) prior to being loaded onto vessels. A lack of proper infrastructure for container weighing prior to loading in the Los-Angeles-Long Beach terminal means shippers will need to find…
Many of the consumer goods that you purchase and use every day move through ports all around the world. Below, we explore some of the busiest ports in the world by continent. For more information about the shipping services offered by CFR Rinkens, visit our worldwide vehicle shipping page - our specialty is shipping cars…
The Benjamin Franklin, an 18,000 TEU vessel, and the largest ever to call in an US port, was inaugurated on Friday 19, 2016 at the Port of Long Beach, California. The inaugural ceremony was a major event in the US shipping industry and leading companies, including CFR Rinkens, were in attendance. The CMA CGM Benjamin…
The Miami Herald reports that planning of a new Miami-Havana route has been in the works for over a year. In March 2015, the Obama administration gave the go-ahead for the first ferry service between the US and Cuba. Although delays by Cuba have stalled the start of the new maritime route, PortMiami officials have…