Day: February 27, 2010

Portland handled more freight in January

Feb 27, 2010

The Port of Portland’s marine terminals started 2010 with a nearly 11 percent increase in freight totals. The port handled 1,088,753 tons of freight in January, a 10.5 percent boost from the previous January, and a continuation...

Container Lines to Raise U.S.-Asia Cargo Rates

Feb 27, 2010

China Cosco Holdings Co., Hanjin Shipping Co. and eight other shipping companies plan to raise rates for hauling containers to Asia from the U.S. in a bid to end losses on transpacific routes. The Westbound Transpacific...