August 2020
The Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) recently welcomed Siem Confucius, the world’s first vehicle carrier of its size operated by cleaner, greener liquefied natural gas (LNG).
The vessel arrived at JAXPORT from Veracruz, Mexico and unloaded factory-new Volkswagen Group of America cars and SUVs at the port’s Blount Island Marine Terminal during its maiden voyage to the United States.
The 7,500-car-capacity Siem Confucius is the first of two new LNG-powered ships built by ...
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Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards and other top Louisiana officials have signed a formal agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to begin construction on the deepening of the Lower Mississippi River to 50 feet from 45 feet. This project will provide deep draft access to the ports at ...
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In July, the Panama Canal joined virtual informal talks organized by the International Maritime Organization (IMO). Although focused specifically on short-term measures for reducing GHG from ships, the discussions brought momentum back to the broader, industry-wide efforts around the decarbonization of shipping. These milestones, combined with recent industry announcements, not ...
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KMX recently completed the transportation of a series of large, heavy pieces of machinery for a Lehigh Valley manufacturer. The equipment was loaded for export on Atlantic Ro/Ro (ARRC) ships at PhilaPort’s Tioga Marine Terminal. KMX coordinated the US portion of the move, which consisted of six different shipments ...
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Port Manatee is advancing an $8.3 million project to nearly double the size of its dockside container yard with approval July 28 of a construction contract by the Manatee County Port Authority. The container yard expansion, targeted for June 2021 completion, promises to add 9.3 acres to the existing 10-acre ...
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STG
Logistics, Inc., a Wind Point Partners portfolio company, announces the
rebranding of their three service offerings targeting the needs of freight
forwarders, NVOCCs and beneficial cargo owners.
"While
our company has been a staple in the CFS industry since 1985, we have greatly
expanded our services offerings throughout the supply chain over the past 35
years," ...
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AirBridgeCargo Airlines, the carrier within Volga-Dnepr Group, has safely delivered 54 cats and 25 dogs to their new places of living, where fluffy friends will find their new families.
A total of 35 boxes of Maine Coon, Siberian, Ragdoll, Bambino, Sphynx, Devon Rex, Bengali, British shorthair, and other cats together with ...
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