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December 2020

Maersk Selects Agility Warehouses

Maersk has chosen the new Agility warehouse project in Abidjan to house its new storage, deconsolidation and distribution facility in the economic capital of Cote D’Ivoire. The newly opened 5,000 SQM facility is designed to handle 3,900 pallet positions and meet the end-to-end requirements of Maersk’s global customers, including those in Retail, Fast Moving Consumer Goods, and Technology. Thomas Theeuwes, Maersk Central West Africa Managing Director, said: “Maersk has a ... [+]

Port of Halifax welcomes latest 15,000+ TEU vessel

The CMA CGM Chile is the latest vessel over 15,000 TEU to call at the Port of Halifax. The vessel arrived at PSA Halifax Dec. 8. ADT. This is the first call for the CMA CGM Chile to the Port of Halifax. The CMA CGM Chile is an ... [+]

SC Ports hits record for November volumes

As global trade continues to rebound, South Carolina Ports’ container volumes show strength with a record November. SC Ports handled 207,066 TEUs at Wando Welch and North Charleston container terminals in November, up 12% year-over-year. SC Ports has handled more than 1 million TEUs thus far in fiscal year 2021, ... [+]

Walmart breaks ground on distribution center in South Carolina

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Alliance Ground International signs for Cargospot Mobile

Alliance Ground International (AGI) has signed for Cargospot Mobile to be used in concert with CHAMP’s Cargospot Handling system. The solution will ultimately streamline the company’s service in 12 stations across the United States by synchronizing smart device data directly with the Cargospot Handling system in real-time. AGI will be ... [+]

APL Logistics Expands

APL Logistics recently announced the expansion of its OceanGuaranteed™ service in the trans-Atlantic trade lane, offering its expedited, day-definite LCL service from Europe to North America. The service will initially be from Bremerhaven, Germany to Norfolk, Virginia, with door delivery to virtually any zip code in the continental United States. OceanGuaranteed™ was ... [+]

DFW Airport Invests in Cargo Technology

DFW Airport is using Nallian’s cloud based data sharing platform for cargo customers, allowing seamless transactions across the supply chain. Over time, this will include freight forwarders, shippers, ground handling agents, 3PLs, airlines, Customs and Border Protection, and trucking companies – empowering them to coordinate their cross-company processes. ... [+]

Exotic fruit to drive growth in the reefer shipping trade

Growth in the reefer shipping trade has been largely driven by soaring demand for proteins into swine flu-ravaged Asia, but this trend is expected to recede as domestic pig stocks recover. Future growth is expected to come from accelerating trade in exotic fruits, thanks to new technology which is lengthening ... [+]

Lufthansa Cargo commits to UN sustainability goals

Lufthansa Cargo is aligning its corporate responsibility commitment to the sustainability goals of the United Nations (UN). Within the framework of its Agenda 2030, the United Nations had adopted 17 concrete sustainability goals, covering economic, ecological and social aspects. The Agenda 2030 aims to end hunger and poverty on ... [+]