Latest Story
New rules
Shipping bill takes aim at inflation
In theory, the Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA) would, among other things, help reduce inflation by adding transparency to container handling fees. In practice, though, it’s not that simple. When
More Stories
Fed Fifth District economy shrinks slightly
Customers push back on price growth in several industries
Published
The economy in the Federal Reserve’s Fifth District (a multistate region including Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia and Maryland) has contracted slightly since March, according to the latest
Hampton Roads Shipping Association taps new president
Jeremy Bridges to start May 1
Published
The Hampton Roads Shipping Association has named Jeremy Bridges its new president, effective May 1. Bridges will succeed Roger Giesinger, who has led the nonprofit, Norfolk-based trade association for the
Advertisement
At max capacity
Shipping, logistics industries regroup amid high inventory
Published
Supply chain and logistics executives used to joke that no one knew or understood what their jobs were — that is, until the COVID-19 pandemic upended how goods were transported
Feds say Chinese cranes used at Port of Va. could be spy tools
U.S. defense officials concerned about ZPMC cranes
Published
The Port of Virginia may have as many as 30 Chinese ship-to-shore cranes that have come under scrutiny from Pentagon officials over national security concerns, and the port has five
Fed’s Fifth District economy expands slightly
Supply chain disruptions, backlogs easing
Published
The economy in the Federal Reserve’s Fifth District (a multistate region including Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia and Maryland) has expanded slightly since October, according to the latest
CMA CGM America’s Ed Aldridge to retire
Peter Levesque named new president
Published
Ed Aldridge, president of CMA CGM America and American President Lines LLC, will retire on Dec. 6, and Peter Levesque, who was previously Ports America Group’s president, will take over
Fifth District economy little changed since August, Fed says
Demand for several sectors drops in face of inflation
Published
The economy in the Federal Reserve’s Fifth District (a multistate region including Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia and Maryland) has been largely unchanged since August, according to the
Port of Va. partnering with Norfolk Southern
Train service will expedite shipping to West Coast
Published
The Port of Virginia is part of a new partnership with Norfolk Southern Corp., Hapag-Lloyd and Union Pacific Railroad. The partners will provide expedited train shipping from the East Coast
Lambert’s Point Docks in Norfolk to become $100M maritime center
Fairwinds Landing expected to produce 500+ jobs
Published
In a deal predicted to bring more than 500 jobs and over $100 million in capital investment, the Lambert’s Point Docks property in Norfolk will become a maritime operations and