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Lynas Corporation ships rare earth-oxides worldwide

Robert L. Wallack | September 24, 2018 | Project / Heavy Lift

Rare earth elements are the key to items as small as smart phones and as large as wind turbine generators and as the name implies…they are rare. One of the few companies specializing in extracting and processing REEs is Australian-based Lynas Corp. Keeping up with the global demand in REEs is an ongoing challenge for Lynas and other suppliers.

Tariffs - a knotty problem for forest products industry

George Lauriat | September 24, 2018 | International Trade

The US-China trade dispute is shifting the supply and demand channels for the forest product industry.

Canada-US softwood lumber conflict dragging on

Leo Ryan | September 24, 2018 | International Trade | Commodity

In the past few decades, it seems, there has been one complex issue that simply refuses to disappear from the highly substantial commercial relationship between the United States and Canada.

Deepwater launching Maryland’s offshore wind industry

Peter Buxbaum | September 24, 2018 | Project / Heavy Lift

The Iranian sanctions have widespread impact on project industry

Matt Miller | September 24, 2018 | International Trade

Washington’s re-imposing of sanctions on Iran has businesses confused with what constitutes a violation. Particularly, hard hit is the petroleum industry and the related project sector.

AAPA advocates for sufficient funding for multimodal projects

Paul Scott Abbott | September 24, 2018 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

While decrying tariff burdens, the American Association of Port Authorities is continuing to advocate for sufficient federal funding for port projects and related multimodal endeavors, as well as harbor maintenance.

NJ jumpstarting wind power as part of broader clean-energy strategy

Peter Buxbaum | September 24, 2018 | Project / Heavy Lift

Yachting industry using Florida FTZs to facilitate sales, repairs

Peter Buxbaum | September 24, 2018 | International Trade

Fort Lauderdale wins designation, Palm Beach seeks to follow suit

Project forwarder Fracht partnering with CargoX on blockchain solution

Paul Scott Abbott | September 24, 2018 | Logistics

The use of blockchain solutions in the supply chain is by no means limited to the containerized cargo sector, with Basel, Switzerland-based Fracht now leading the way in the field of project forwarding by teaming with CargoX in providing swift and secure paperless bills of lading for outside-the-box shipments.

Offshore wind projects begin to alter US seascape

Peter Buxbaum | September 24, 2018 | Project / Heavy Lift

First farm came online in late 2017, more to follow

Statoil/Equinor plans $12 billion in renewable energy projects

Peter Buxbaum | September 24, 2018 | Project / Heavy Lift

Norway’s oil and gas giant, Statoil, which has been renamed Equinor, has made major investments in renewable energy technologies and plans for $12 billion more in the next twelve years.

Multi-billion dollar pipeline projects battle to stay on track

Matt Miller | September 24, 2018 | Project / Heavy Lift

Pipelines are multi-billion dollar projects spanning thousands of miles. But beyond the miles and money, there are geopolitical considerations that can stop up a pipe project of any size.

Boise Cascade’s Goodwin relies on relationships to meet rising demand in tight transport market

Paul Scott Abbott | September 24, 2018 | International Trade | People | Industry Profiles

With burgeoning demand for wood products and building materials amidst tightening transportation capacity, Lee Goodwin depends upon long-term relationships to fulfill needs of customers of Boise Cascade Co.

Canadian ports navigate through global trade challenges

Leo Ryan | September 10, 2018 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

When 2018 began, Canadian port officials were much encouraged by rising cargo trends thanks to firm demand in bulk and general cargo in global trade with Europe, China-led Asia and the United States, by far Canada’s leading commercial partner.

Short line rail, America’s true multimodal component

Matt Guasco | September 10, 2018 | Intermodal | Rail

When we think of intermodal rail, we envision containers or breakbulk cargo moving via one of our tier 1 carriers such as the U.P. or the CSX. We tend to forget that many more commodities begin or end their transit via short line railroads.

VIMC plays major role in opening of CNCo Swire office in Vancouver

Leo Ryan | September 10, 2018 | Maritime

The recent opening of a new North American outpost in Vancouver of an international shipping enterprise marks another milestone in the efforts of the Vancouver International Maritime Centre (VIMC) to bolster the global maritime hub ambitions of Canada’s biggest port city. China Navigation Co (CNCo) has opened its doors at new offices in Vancouver.

Trucking consolidation

Matt Miller | September 10, 2018 | Intermodal | Trucking

Port of Hamilton chief executive slams tariff war ignited by Trump

Leo Ryan | September 10, 2018 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Ian Hamilton, President of the Port of Hamilton, home to the largest Canadian steel producer (ArcelorMittal Dofasco), has struck out at punitive import tariff barriers introduced by President Trump that are having a significant economic impact on the Great Lakes region as a whole.

Is US trucking reaching the tipping point?

Matt Miller | September 10, 2018 | Intermodal | Trucking

The U.S. trucking industry is under stress, that’s a given. Driver shortages, ELD regulations, traffic congestion, environmental standards, safety and a boom in demand are just a few of the stress points facing the trucking industry. Is technology the answer: maybe… or maybe not.

Canadian ports and terminal operators target Midwest

Leo Ryan | September 10, 2018 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Mention the Midwest, and it does not take long for key Canadian ports and terminal operators on the east and west coasts, along with various transportation providers, to rapidly target the region as a major strategic market in North America.

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