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Davies Turner Expands U.K.-Poland Services, European Network

Davies Turner, a U.K.-based freight forwarder, is upgrading its two-way overland trailer services between the U.K. and Poland, through the inclusion of Bristol and Manchester hubs in its direct service network.

Damco Adds Three Locations to Hub-in-Transit Program

Third-party logistics services provider Damco has expanded its Hub-in-Transit program with the addition of hubs in the United Arab Emirates, Malaysia and Morocco.

Federal Funds for U.S. Port Security Said Going to Non-Port Entities

Dozens of port authorities and marine terminals received port security grants this summer from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), but millions of dollars from the $100m program went to local law enforcement agencies and other non-port entities.

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Container Seaports Viewed More as Mature in Value Than as Growth Sector

Softening demand growth coupled with larger liner shipping alliances and bigger ships is moving the container ports industry towards a value sector from growth sector, albeit still highly profitable, according to the Global Container Terminal Operators Annual Review and Forecast 2016 report published by global shipping consultancy Drewry.

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Freightos Launches Online Marketplace for International Freight

Freightos, a vendor of information technology for logistics, has launched an online marketplace for international freight.

STB Rule Would Allow Shippers to Shift Freight From One Rail Carrier to Another Mid-Stream

The U.S. Surface Transportation Board has proposed a rule allowing shippers to switch cargo among large railroads if there's reasonable access to competing tracks.

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LNG Shipping Industry Expected to Need More Vessels

Despite the current weakness in LNG shipping rates, Drewry maintains its bullish long-term outlook for LNG shipping and believes that the market will require more vessels than listed on the current orderbook, according to the latest edition of the LNG Forecaster report published by global shipping consultancy Drewry.

AA Cargo Expands Services in Ireland, New Zealand

American Airlines Cargo has expanded its seasonal cargo service to and from Ireland.

Pact to 'Significantly' Increase Air Cargo Shipments Between U.S., Mexico

The United States and Mexico exchanged diplomatic notes to bring into force the new Air Transport Agreement, which the U.S. Department of Transportation anticipates will "significantly increase future trade and travel" between the two countries.

CaroTrans Adds Second Weekly Service Between Milan, New York

CaroTrans, a global non-vessel operating common carrier and ocean freight consolidator, has added a second direct, weekly less-than-containerload (LCL) service between Milan and New York.

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CBP Unit to Ensure Coastal Vessels Adhere to Jones Act

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has created a national division for enforcing maritime cabotage laws.

uShip Partners With DB Schenker for Online Trucking Platform

uShip, an online shipping marketplace and freight-automation software vendor, is partnering with logistics services provider DB Schenker to launch an online trucking platform later this year.

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