News & Notes  January 28, 2021

Port News

Spotlight: South Carolina Ports Authority (Charleston Currents)

Georgia Port Ends Roller Coaster Year on Upside (Freightwaves)

JaxPort Completes Latest Phases of Berth Upgrade and Expansion (Port Tech)

Steamship/Tug

Maersk Essen Diverting to Mexico After Container Loss in Pacific (Maritime Exec)

Charter Rates for Large Boxships Breach $40,000 per day (Tradewinds)

Ocean Carrier Zim Fast Tracks IPO (Freightwaves)

Rolled Cargo Ticks up 75% of Ports Worldwide (Supply Chain)

Truck/Rail

Maersk Rail Solution, India’s Ocean Capacity Crunch Nightmare (Loadstar)

Telematics Help Maximize Existing Capacity and Decrease Driver Dwell Time (Freightwaves)

UPS Sells Freight Segment to TFI for $800 Million (Supply Chain)

Logistics/Supply Chain

UPS Buys Land for Distribution Area in Mebane, Raleigh Area (The Times News)

Manufacturing Rebound Has Suppliers Struggling to Keep Up (WSJ)

Cardinal Logistics Acquires NRX (Furniture Today)

Commerce

Surging Grain Prices Fuel Surprise Farm Recovery (WSJ)

Charlotte Firm to Develop Industrial Space at Palmetto Commerce Park (Chs Bus Journal)

Designer Construction Corp Establishing Operations in Chesterfield County (SC Commerce)