Following meetings with at least one U.S. federal regulator on Wednesday, the JOC reports that a third key shipping alliance could be announced very soon - Although the agreement would still need to be approved not only by U.S. regulators but also by the European Union and China. Following April’s announcement of the Ocean Alliance…
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…
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 Classic, 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 Classic, were in attendance. The CMA CGM Benjamin…
In a recent press release, the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey announced the breaking of their 2014 record for annual cargo volumes by over 10% - Also increasing the number of jobs and economic activity generated by the port for the bi-state area. Presently, 336,600 full-time jobs are generated by the port…
2015 was a year full of congestion for U.S. West Coast ports, as they struggled to handle backed up vessels, long truck queues and marine terminals full of containers. The Journal of Commerce reports on a July Federal Maritime Commission study that accounts the issues facing all major U.S. entryways, including marine terminal and roadway…
The first arrival of an 18,000-TEU vessel to North America marks the beginning of the Port of Los Angeles quickly becoming a major player in trans-Pacific shipping. According to the Journal of Commerce, Los-Angeles based APM Terminals set the standard for the management of mega-ships, processing the enormous CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin in less than…