February 2022
Representation is one of the core functions of the Virginia Maritime Association and on February 11, 2022, members of the VMA visited Virginia’s General Assembly to represent the best interests of Virginia’s ports and supply chains.“We started VMA Port Day several years ago so legislators could hear directly from our members, and their constituents, to advocate for legislation which will create a more favorable environment for their businesses,” explained David ...
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SKY express Airline has chosen CHAMP’s customs compliance solution, Traxon Global Customs (TGC). The growing airline will use the service between Greece and Great Britain.SKY express required a solution to automate and efficiently handle any customs requirements it faces now, or in future. TGC assists in this as it automates ...
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Raising its bar by interconnecting its flight network, Turkish Cargo is now incorporating all of its air cargo transportation operations in SMARTIST, its Mega Cargo Facility.Today all Turkish Cargo freighter operations are operating out of the Mega Cargo Facility at the Istanbul Airport. Previously, its freighter operations were out of ...
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DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist of Deutsche Post DHL Group, has signed an agreement with Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) for the purchase of 33 million liters of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The three-year cooperation represents one of the most significant SAF purchases in the ...
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IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group, has transported over 500 (538) tonnes of flowers across its network in time for Valentine’s Day this year, with an additional special shipment of 8 tonnes of champagne from London to the Maldives. Greater capacity has supported the uptick in flower ...
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A.P. Moller - Maersk has in collaboration with the National Meteorological Service of Germany, Deutscher Wetterdienst (DWD), installed automated weather stations on 50 of its vessels. While crossing the largest oceans, the vessels transmit live data helping forecast weather and climate.In the largest project of its kind, A.P. Moller - ...
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The Port of Savannah handled a record 479,700 TEUs of cargo in January, an increase of 4% over the same month a year ago, a month in which cargo volumes had expanded by 22%. The Port of Savannah has now set monthly records for the past 18 months.“The steps we ...
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The American Apparel & Footwear Association welcomed the passage of the America COMPETES Act on February 4, emphasizing the positive impact it will have on protecting consumers from dangerous counterfeits, addressing the worsening shipping crisis, and providing critical tariff savings at a time of rising prices and surging inflation. Included ...
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Galveston is rising in the rankings as a top-50 U.S. cargo port. Almost 12 million tons of cargo moved through the deep-water harbor in 2020, placing it 46th among the busiest U.S. ports and waterways.According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, a 9% increase in cargo tonnage over 2019 ...
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GCT Global Container Terminals Inc. (GCT) today announced that Doron Grosman, President and Chief Executive Officer, has tendered his resignation. The Board of Directors has accepted his resignation effective February 25, 2022.
Since joining GCT in 2017, Mr. Grosman has consistently distinguished himself throughout his time at the company. Together with ...
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