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Business, Logistics

Textainer in Talks to Buy Container Leasing Firm Seaco

Stonepeak-owned Textainer is in talks to acquire container leasing firm Seaco from an arm of failed Chinese conglomerate HNA Group, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

June 10, 2024
Business, Logistics

Container Volumes Down Year-Over-Year in June

Container volume was lower in June when measured against year-ago levels at ocean cargo facilities on the West and East Coasts, but some signs of improvement can be seen.

July 20, 2023
Business, Logistics

Brookfield Infrastructure to Buy Triton in $4.7 Billion Deal

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners agreed to buy Triton International, the world’s largest owner of intermodal shipping containers, for $4.7 billion.

April 12, 2023
Business, Logistics

Container Rates to US From Asia Fall to Lowest Since July

Ocean freight rates on goods shipped to both U.S. coasts from Asia fell to the lowest levels since July, reflecting an easing of supply strains after the pre-holiday shipping frenzy that fanned inflation fears in the world’s largest economy.

December 2, 2021
Business

Owner of Terminal at Port of Los Angeles Explores Sale

EQT Infrastructure, an arm of alternative-asset manager EQT AB, is exploring a sale of its 90% controlling stake in Fenix Marine Services, which operates a container terminal in the Port of Los Angeles, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

September 9, 2021
Business, Logistics

Shipping Container Rates Top $10,000 From Asia to Europe

The cost to move goods in a shipping container to Europe from Asia shot above $10,000 for the first time on record, an index showed, underscoring the pain inflicted on exporters and importers struggling with stretched supply chains.

May 27, 2021
Business, Logistics

Maersk Raises Outlook as Shipping Giant Sees Demand Rebound

A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S raised its full-year guidance amid a surprise recovery in demand and sweeping efforts to cut costs.

October 13, 2020
Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics

Israel Firm Loginno Unveils Container-Tracking Device

Loginno, an Israeli logistics firm, has unveiled the fifth generation of its Agam device, whose installation method as a standard container vent allows every container service depot to install it with no training, according to a news release.

May 28, 2019
Business

CMA CGM Stakeholder Looks to Sell and Buy Ports America

Yildirim Holding AS is seeking buyers for its stake in the world’s third-biggest container shipper as the family-owned Turkish company presses ahead with a plan to acquire Ports America Holdings Inc., a U.S. maritime-terminal operator.

July 6, 2017