August 2018
Sean Strawbridge, CEO for the Port of Corpus Christi, has been appointed by Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) to the U.S. Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee (MTSNAC).
MTSNAC is a chartered, non-federal body that advises the U.S. Secretary of Transportation through the Maritime Administrator (MARAD) on matters relating to U.S. maritime transportation and its integration with other transportation segments, including the viability of the U.S. Merchant Marine. Strawbridge will join over ...
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North Carolina Ports moved a record number of containers through the Port of Wilmington during the 2018 fiscal year, which ended June 30. Wilmington recorded 38% year-over-year container growth and year-over-year general cargo growth is up 18%.
“In the last few months of FY18 the Port of Wilmington handled a record ...
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The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) has been awarded a $2.5 million U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) grant to support the current container-on-barge shuttle service operated by SEACOR AMH between New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Memphis, and to launch a new container-on-barge shuttle service on the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal ...
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Providing a contribution to preservation of natural balance besides global trade with its live animal carrying operations performed to 122 countries worldwide, Turkish Cargo carried 5 white rhinos, born under the supervision of the specialist teams, to Shanghai from Johannesburg via Istanbul.
While the species of white rhinos was once the ...
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ZIM is pleased to inform that following the announcement of the new Strategic Partnership Agreement with the 2M alliance, details of the new improved Asia - U.S. East Coast – Asia network are now available.
Nissim Yochai, ZIM EVP Trans Pacific Trade, said: ”The new alignment will enable ZIM customers to ...
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Wen-Parker Logistics (WPL) recently announced the opening of a new warehouse facility in Columbus, Ohio.
The new Columbus facility, located at 6967 Alum Creek Drive, will provide distinct advantages for WPL’s business partners that include: access to over 44,000 square feet of warehouse space, 24-hour video surveillance, 9 dock doors and ...
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Port of Long Beach and Long Beach City College leaders have officially launched an innovative new program y to provide opportunities to local students seeking the employment skills they need to join the goods movement workforce.
The Port of Long Beach Maritime Center of Excellence at Long Beach City College will ...
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Reuters reports that shipping group Maersk says 94 companies and organizations have so far joined a blockchain platform developed with IBM that aims at boosting efficiency and limiting the enormous paper trail of global container shipping.
Not since the invention of the container in the 1950s has the industry seen innovation ...
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), rose 2.7% in June 2018, compared to the same period the year before. This continues the slowdown in air cargo growth that began earlier in 2018. Growth for ...
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XPO Logistics, the largest provider of last mile logistics for heavy goods in North America, has announced the opening of its first hub in Canada for last mile distribution. The 50,000 square feet facility, located in Toronto, will be staffed by approximately 70 employees to serve customers throughout Ontario.
Troy Cooper, ...
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