G2 Ocean (Gearbulk, Grieg Shipping)

Unit53 is offering special “lockable” 53ft containers for the North American domestic market to address the growing problem of container security.

CARRIER53’ has started a dedicated supply chain service for importing new 53ft containers into the US.

Logistics and trucking provider will install Carrier Transicold’s telematics solution on intermodal trailers and domestic 53ft containers.

JB Hunt Transport Services Inc and BNSF Railway have announced a joint effort to improve US intermodal capacity that will see JB Hunt add a huge number of new containers.

The congestion problems at major container ports on the US west coast has created an opportunity for ports with general cargo berths to handle containers arriving on charter vessels, many of which are general cargo vessels.

US retail giant said it has “chartered vessels” to get goods into the US, but this may not be as dramatic a move as it sounds.