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September 2018

World’s first electronic Dangerous Goods Declaration handled at Frankfurt Airport

Lufthansa Cargo, using the INFr8 platform, has handled the world’s first dangerous goods shipment with an electronic Dangerous Goods Declaration (eDGD) at Frankfurt Airport. A shipment from the globally active healthcare company Abbott based in Wiesbaden was flown on board cargo flight LH8222 to Mexico City last Thursday.  Lufthansa Cargo has made a significant contribution to the establishment of the global eDGD standard as part of IATA’s e-freight initiative. A completely ... [+]

Honeywell Aerospace Trading

CEVA Logistics has been appointed to operate the first distribution center in Asia Pacific for Honeywell Aerospace Trading (HAT). Based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the new distribution center provides supply chain solutions for HAT’s pre-owned certified parts to end users.  Conveniently located within the Bukit Jelutong Industrial Park, CEVA Logistics will ... [+]

Emirates SkyCargo handles largest air horse charter

Emirates SkyCargo has successfully transported the first group of 67 horses for the FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018. The horses were flown from Liege, Belgium to Greenville-Spartanburg, USA in an Emirates SkyCargo Boeing 777 freighter aircraft. This is the first of the nineteen flights that Emirates SkyCargo will be operating ... [+]

Emirates SkyCargo notches a new Dubai Hub Milestone

Emirates SkyCargo has announced that it has transported the one millionth Unit Loading Device (ULD)* through its bonded corridor trucking service connecting Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Dubai World Central (DWC). The trucking service allows for rapid connection of cargo between Emirates’ passenger and freighter aircraft. Emirates SkyCargo launched the trucking ... [+]

JAXPORT’s Board of Directors elects new officers

The JAXPORT Board of Directors selected new officers during its regular monthly meeting, unanimously electing Jacksonville business and civic leader John Falconetti as Chairman. Falconetti is Chairman and CEO of Jacksonville-based print services provider Drummond, one of the fastest growing printers in the country. He previously served as JAXPORT Chairman from ... [+]

WFS Invests in New Cargo Terminal at Milan-Malpensa Airport

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has increased its ability to support growing cargo volumes at Milan-Malpensa Airport by investing in a new cargo terminal capable of handling over 47,000 tonnes a year. Malpensa is WFS’ first cargo handling facility in Italy, where the company previously only operated offices to provide documentation and ... [+]

Apparel and Footwear Group Deeply Concerned with Trump’s Decision on $200B Tariffs

Rick Helfenbein, president and CEO of the American Apparel & Footwear Association, questioned President Trump’s decision to move forward with a 10% tariff on approximately $200 billion worth of U.S. imports from China, including many consumer goods, such as backpacks, handbags, purses, wallets, baseball gloves, hats and leather and fur ... [+]

Current PANYNJ Port Director to Leave for Harvard Fellowship Program

The Port Authority of New York/New Jersey (PANYNJ) announced on September 6 that it will launch a nationwide search for a new director of its Port Department to succeed Molly Campbell, who will leave her position on October 26 to become a 2019 University Fellow as part of Harvard University’s ... [+]

Exports drive strong cargo flows in August at Port of Virginia

The Port of Virginia® processed a record-setting 258,821 TEUs in August, an increase of nearly 8% when compared with the same month last year. “August was the second most productive month in our history and in the first two months of fiscal year 2019, our TEU volume has increased by more ... [+]

History Redux

On September 7, 2018 the Port of New York and New Jersey celebrated the one-year anniversary of the arrival of the CMA CGM T. Roosevelt. This was the first of many large vessels to call on port terminals in Newark, Elizabeth and Staten Island after going under the newly raised ... [+]

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