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August 2020

JAXPORT earns nationwide transportation marketing recognition

The Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) has received three marketing awards from the Minneapolis-based Transportation Marketing & Sales Association (TMSA) 2020 Compass Awards Program. The port received three Compass awards, including an Award of Excellence, the recognition’s highest level. TMSA’s Compass Award Program recognizes marketing and sales best practices by transportation and logistics companies that demonstrate effective execution and measurable business results. JAXPORT received the following: • Compass Award of ... [+]

Port of Oakland import cargo volume grew 6.4% in July

Import cargo volume increased again at the Port of Oakland last month as U.S. retailers restocked dwindling inventories. The Port said that containerized import shipments jumped 6.4% in July compared to 2019 totals. The step up followed a 1.9% increase in June. The news was tempered by a 6.4% decline in ... [+]

Amerijet Completes IATA’s CEIV Pharma Recertification

Amerijet International Airlines has completed its IATA Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) Pharma recertification for the handling of temperature-controlled healthcare and life science products. IATA’s CEIV pharma certification is independently validated and ensures that all certified stakeholders meet or exceed the global standards set forth by IATA ... [+]

Buckeye Loads First Vessel at New South Texas Gateway Terminal

The Port of Corpus Christi is proud to recognize Buckeye Partners L.P. for achieving a historic milestone in its South Texas Gateway (STG) Terminal project – loading the first vessel with crude oil sourced from the Permian Basin for export to overseas markets. STG is a joint venture 50 ... [+]

Cathay Pacific Group Issues Profit Warning

The Cathay Pacific Group issued a profit warning on July 17 and released combined Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon traffic figures for June 2020. Profit Warning In its 2019 annual results announcement dated 11 March 2020, the Group had disclosed that it expected to incur a substantial loss for the first half ... [+]

Connell Rail Interchange Project Reaches Important Milestone

Track and Infrastructure Design is 100% Completed Representatives of the Washington State Department of Transportation have recently indicated to the Connell Rail Interchange Coalition that the Connell Rail Interchange Project has reached an important milestone - the track and infrastructure design for the Connell Rail Interchange Project is 100% completed. The ... [+]

Development of Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships

Representatives from flag, coastal and port authorities from China, Denmark, Finland, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Republic of Korea, and Singapore met at a virtual event on Aug. 4 to launch the MASSPorts initiative. The event was joined by representatives from the International Maritime Organization (IMO), International Association of Marine Aids ... [+]

North Carolina Ports Records Increases in Fiscal Year 2020

The North Carolina State Ports Authority recorded year-over-year increases in volumes through the Port of Wilmington and Port of Morehead City in Fiscal Year 2020, which ended June 30, 2020. North Carolina Ports container volume through the Port of Wilmington in FY20 increased by 4% over FY19. NC Ports ... [+]

Port of Virginia July Volume Increases Over June

The Port of Virginia’s® cargo volumes showed strength in July, having grown more than 10,000 units when compared with June. The amount of cargo moving across the port’s terminals in July was 221,028 TEUs and is an increase of 10,359 TEUs, or nearly 5%, when compared with June. The biggest ... [+]

Port of Wilmington (Del.) adds eco-friendly equipment

GT USA Wilmington, partnering with KoneCranes, has taken delivery of five new Rubber Tired Gantry (RTG) cranes at the Port of Wilmington in Delaware, which will significantly strengthen the terminal’s operational efficiency and increase overall productivity. As part of an initial investment of US$100 million, the Kone RTG cranes are ... [+]

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