Challenges facing the U.S. Merchant Marine, including the loss of potential food aid cargo because of changes planned by the Obama administration to food aid programs, were highlighted during a hearing by the U.S. House's Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Tuesday.... Read More

   The United States and Burma have signed a Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) on Tuesday, establishing a platform for ongoing dialogue and cooperation on trade and investment issues between the two governments.    “The United States supports reforms that lay the fo... Read More

   Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics will manage vehicle processing for the 78,000-square-foot Subaru facility at the Port of Brunswick, Ga., starting in July.    With the agreement, WWL becomes the automaker’s supplier for the Southeast United States.    The contrac... Read More

   DHL Supply Chain announced that it will invest INR 650 million ($11.7 million) in its new 320,000-square-foot warehouse in Luhari, Delhi, anchored by Proctor & Gamble.    The company is planning additional facilities in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru and Chennai in 2013.  &nbs... Read More

   The Hamburg-based shipping investment company König & Cie said it has reached an agreement with creditors to settle outstanding debt and contingent liabilities.    “With the help of two U.S.-based financial investors, Delos Shipping LLC, Dallas, Texas, and Tennenbaum ... Read More

   Crowley Maritime Corp.’s liner services group is adding more than 3,000 pieces of cargo handling equipment to its fleet.    The additional equipment will be used to serve shippers in its Puerto Rico, Caribbean and Latin America services, the Jacksonville, Fla.-based company s... Read More