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July 2017

CEVA achieves CEIV certification in Singapore

CEVA Logistics has been awarded IATA's CEIV status at its facility in Singapore.  CEIV is designed to indicate a company or branch's level of competency as well as operational and technical prepared​ness in the global transportation by air of pharmaceutical products.   A certified pharmaceutical location meets consistent standards and is fully capable of assuring product integrity. CEVA staff in Singapore have undertaken a comprehensive training program conducted jointly by IATA and ... [+]

Long Beach Ranked Top North American Seaport

The Port of Long Beach was again named the Best North American Seaport at the Asian Freight, Logistics and Supply Chain Awards held June 29 in Singapore. This is the third consecutive year and the 19th time in the last 22 years that the Port of Long Beach has won the ... [+]

Port of Halifax receives largest containerized cargo vessel to date

The Port of Halifax has received its largest containerized cargo vessel call to date on June 29. The Zim Antwerp is 349 meters in length, and has a 45.6 meter beam and 10,062 TEU capacity. It docked at Halterm International Container Terminal. “With three services calling on the Port of Halifax, ... [+]

CSSC launches new marine service business with state-of-art logistics center

China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) has formally launched a new business CSSC Marine Service Co.,Ltd, to coincide with the inauguration of their new logistic centre within the Yangshang free trade zone, Shanghai. The inauguration was marked with a ceremony on June 30, attended by over 150 industry representatives from leading ship ... [+]

CX North America Welcomes David Kreidler as Director of Business Development

CX North America Information Services Inc. (CX North America), a leader in freight visibility and collaboration solutions for the transportation industry, announced that David Kreidler has assumed the role of director of business development. Kreidler, who will be working out of Chicago, brings to the position a well-developed understanding of issues ... [+]

Change That Impacts Ocean Shipping Lane Costs

The Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA), a collaborative forum for ocean container shipping lines serving the trade lane between Asia and North America, has discontinued publishing its guideline formula for calculating fuel costs. Beginning July 1, 2017, the TSA will offer only a single weekly average fuel price for the six million 40-foot containers ... [+]

Falcon 9 Rocket Booster Returns to Port Canaveral

Port Canaveral welcomed back a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket booster on June 29 after its successful June 23 launch and landing aboard the drone ship Of Course I Still Love You. This was the most challenging launch for the 229-foot-tall rocket to date. The first stage rocket soared to an altitude ... [+]

LA’S Sustainability Committee Accelerates Clean Air Progress at Port of Los Angeles

The Port of Los Angeles is expanding demonstration projects to test zero and near-zero emission trucks and cargo handling equipment, thanks to a series of recommendations developed over the past year by the Sustainability Freight Advisory Committee. The Port is also collaborating more closely with its sister agency, the Los ... [+]

New On-Terminal Reefer Service Area Opens in Charleston

South Carolina Ports Authority has opened a new refrigerated container service area in the Port of Charleston, marking a $14 million investment to support growing cold chain business in the Southeast. A new six-acre refrigerated container service area at the Wando Welch Terminal features a 12-lane service canopy, on-site storage and staging ... [+]

New passenger car sales in China will reach 29,7 million units by 2020

New passenger car sales in China will reach 29,7 million by 2020, says the research firm Reportlinker. Based on data from the International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers, the forecast recently created by ReportLinker's economists and artificial intelligence experts highlights several factors: The increasing average income of Chinese households, which allows more Chinese citizens ... [+]

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