Shipping containers can be a big part of the cargo on the coast, but they’re also crucial to keeping the coast safe.A cargo wheelbarrower and a winch, for example, can be crucial for controlling the tides and currents that flow […]
How many people are abandoned cargo vessels in the Caribbean?
This is the latest in a series of stories by CBS News covering abandoned cargo ships in the world’s oceans.A shipwrecked cargo ship is seen near a port in the Indian Ocean in 2012.The U.S. Navy is investigating a shipwreck […]
U.S. Navy’s new fleet of cargo planes is ‘tough and reliable’
The Navy’s newest fleet of container planes, with a cargo capacity of more than 12,000 tons, is “tough, reliable and easy to operate,” Vice Adm.Michael S. Delaney, the Navy’s vice chief of naval operations, said on Tuesday.Delaney said the new […]
Aussie freight trains in Florida will be heading to Florida this week
The Aussie freight trains have been heading to the Sunshine State.The first trains arrived on Wednesday, which means the first two shipments have already left.It was the third of three shipments, which was bound for the South Florida area.A lot […]
How to Get Around With the Bizarro World of the Freight Train Song
As the freight train season nears its end, the most popular songs in the United States are now playing in the background.But the songs that play are not as easy to sing as you’d think.From the early 1980s through to […]
Why is the harbor freight industry booming?
A new report from the International Business Times finds that the harbor cargo industry in the U.S. is growing.While the industry has been around for a while, the report finds that it is starting to see a boom in activity.The […]
US shipping company to spend $1 billion on new offshore drilling platform
A shipping company that has built the world’s biggest container shipping platform is seeking to expand the capacity of its new $1.4 billion offshore drilling rig to reach new locations.The Port of Seattle said Wednesday it will begin the process […]
Ports facing crisis as surge in maritime traffic stalls
Up to 30 per cent of cargo traffic in the harbour of Galveston is now due to sea freight.The port’s freight capacity has dropped from nearly 70,000 tonnes per day to around 50,000 and the number of ships waiting to […]
How do you ship your products to a store?
The internet is rife with the concept of “shipping” goods, or moving goods.While these terms are not new, shipping is the most common method of getting things to your door, and shipping companies are finding ways to charge extra to […]
The best of the best for harbour freight saws
The best freight saw is not necessarily the best commercial saw.The best saw for you may be a heavy commercial saw that is less expensive than other commercial saws.The SawMaster.com chart shows the best of each class of saw and […]