bulk shipping

The impact of shipping disruptions hasn’t yet been felt in global commodity markets, but the companies that are carrying freight around longer routes are certainly feeling the pain. What Happened: Shares in Danish shipping giant Moller Maersk (OTC:AMKBY) were down 15.5% in morning trade in...

When the Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) driver leaves a package on a doorstep, it's a successful last-mile delivery. But when the item is a sectional sofa, there is an added complexity that no Amazon algorithms have yet perfected. For last-mile delivery of big-and-bulky items, technology is great, but the...

A subsidiary of short line operator Genesee & Wyoming (G&W) has acquired and will operate a bulk transfer facility serving the Central Valley of California. Ivory Choice Terminal (ICTC), a subsidiary of G&W's contract rail and related services division, has acquired a facility formerly...

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Eagle Bulk (NASDAQ: EGLE), an owner-operator in the dry bulk ocean shipping sector, was weighed down by the same market pressures as its competitors, and profits declined in the first quarter. But on a positive note, it averted a loss and was able to achieve higher rates for its ships than the...