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June 2019

CMA CGM DALILA Makes Inaugural Call at Port Tampa Bay

The CMA CGM Group, a world leader in shipping and logistics, has first call at Port Tampa Bay today with the arrival of the 8,469-TEUCMA CGM DALILA on the PEX3 service. Port Tampa Bay is the closest port to Florida’s fastest growing region and its largest consumer market – the Tampa Bay/Orlando I-4 Corridor. Home to almost half of the state’s population of more than 21 million residents, the I-4 corridor ... [+]

DHL and SOS Children’s Villages

DHL is donating and delivering two Information and Communication Technology (ITC) centers to SOS Children’s Villages Colombia to provide access to technology for people in need and improve their learning opportunities. The ICT centers are containers equipped with generators for electricity, computers and desk space, with Wi-Fi and charging stations ... [+]

Atlanta International Airport selects WFS

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) is extending its North American network to Atlanta after winning the tender to operate Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport’s (H-JAIA) new Cargo Building C, a key part of the airport’s multi-billion dollar master plan to accommodate the future aviation needs of the region. This move represents the latest ... [+]

Lufthansa Cargo honors WFS partnership

Lufthansa Cargo has honored Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) with its ‘Best Cooperation Global’ award in recognition of its exceptional cooperation and quality worldwide service partnership. The award was presented to WFS’ CEO Craig Smyth at Lufthansa Cargo’s second annual Supplier Awards in Munich, which gathered service providers from all over the ... [+]

Port of Oakland – exports up and more time for truckers

Containerized export volume at the Port of Oakland spiked last month, again turning trade war logic on its head. The Port said today that exports, primarily to Asia, were up 8.4% compared to May 2018 totals. Imports were up, too, climbing 4.2% over last year. The Port said it handled the ... [+]

ABC, CargoLogicAir join air cargo booking platform cargo.one

In a major move for the industry, leading cargo airlines AirBridgeCargo (ABC) and CargoLogicAir (CLA) are entering into a global partnership with air cargo booking platform cargo.one to become the first all-cargo airlines to make their capacities available for digital booking with instant confirmation. Through the partnership, ABC and CLA will ... [+]

Eznis lands at Hactl

Eznis Airways of Mongolia has appointed Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) as cargo ground handler for its new Ulan Bator-Hong Kong services. The airline is now operating every Monday, Thursday and Sunday; flight time is approximately 4 hours 40 minutes, and the airline is deploying its B737 passenger aircraft ... [+]

India and Turkey removed from the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)

On May 16, 2019, and June 5, 2019, the Trump Administration published in the Federal Register the removal of Turkey and India from the list of beneficiary developing countries in the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program. The effective date of termination of GSP benefits: · Turkey – May 17, 2019 · India ... [+]

Tiaca push for sustainability and Diversity

Steven Polmans, Director Cargo and Logistics at Brussels Airport Company will take over as Chairman of The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA), with Sanjeev Gadhia, Founder and CEO of Astral Aviation, as Vice Chairman from next month. Polmans, who joined the TIACA Board in 2016, and has served as Vice Chairman ... [+]

Port Freeport receives federal grant for Phase 2 of rail project

On June 12th, Port Freeport was awarded $6.3 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Grant Program to assist with funding the second phase of the Parcel 14 Rail Development. "These investments in intercity passenger and freight rail will benefit surrounding communities, ... [+]

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