April 2023

Canada Cargo’s First Freighter Flight to Basel Touches Down

Air Canada and Air Canada Cargo mark the start of freighter operations to Basel, Switzerland, connecting one of Europe's premiere pharmaceutical hubs to the carrier’s extensive network through its Toronto global hub. The flights will operate twice per week using Air Canada Cargo’s Boeing 767 freighters. “We are excited to be returning to Basel, this time with our freighters, to serve a key market in Europe for pharmaceuticals. The capability of our freighters, ... [+]

Grimaldi’s new “G5” vessel Great Lagos launched

Just two days after the celebrations for the delivery of the Great Antwerp, the Grimaldi Group's first “G5” class ro-ro multipurpose unit, a new ceremony was held at the Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co. Ltd. in Ulsan (South Korea) for the launching of her sister ship Great Lagos.The second G5-class unit ... [+]

Port of Long Beach cargo slows in March

Trade at the Port of Long Beach in March declined nearly one-third from the same period last year as retailers continue to clear warehouses and shippers shuffle routes from the West Coast to seaports on the East and Gulf coasts.Dockworkers and terminal operators moved 603,878 TEUs last month, down 30% ... [+]

Port of Oakland March container volume rises

Oakland’s March total container volume increased 10.7% over February 2023 volume. Overall exports (loaded and empty containers) rose 13.1% compared to February 2023. Overall imports also rose by 7.9%.This March marks the first month since November 2020 that Port of Oakland loaded exports have outpaced full imports.“Exports are very important ... [+]

SC Ports celebrates growth of inland Port of Dillion

South Carolina Ports celebrates the five-year anniversary of Inland Port Dillon with record number of containers handled at the rail-served inland port in March.“It was five years ago — almost to the day — that we were here opening this facility. What an accomplished five years we have had,” SC ... [+]

Schneider to add Mexico to upper Midwest intermodal service

Schneider National Inc. announced on April 21 that it will offer customers intermodal service on the newly merged Canadian Pacific Kansas City, which connects the upper Midwest of the United States and Mexico.Schneider will be a strategic intermodal carrier on CPKC’s north-south flagship intermodal service between Chicago and all major ... [+]

Steady container export growth for Port Houston

Activity across Port Houston’s docks remains steady through March with total tonnage through the eight public terminals up 4% year to date, reaching 12,850,330 short tons. Amidst a nationwide softening of imports, in March, Port Houston continued to see significant demand in loaded export containers.Loaded export volumes at Port Houston ... [+]

WestJet Cargo, GTA Group inaugurate three 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters

WestJet Cargo, together with the GTA Group, inaugurated the launch of three 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters on April 20 in Toronto. More celebrations are planned today in Halifax and on April 25 in Vancouver. The event marked the start of a dedicated cargo service designed to fulfill the large-scale needs ... [+]

Grimaldi takes delivery of new “G5” vessel Great Antwerp

The Grimaldi Group took delivery of the vessel Great Antwerp on April 18 at the Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co. Ltd. in Ulsan, South Korea. This is the first of the six multipurpose ro-ro units commissioned from the Korean company just over two years ago. The vessel inaugurates a new class ... [+]

Nearly 2,500 pieces of military cargo move through JAXPORT

The Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) recently facilitated the movement of nearly 2,500 pieces of U.S. military cargo, including almost 100 aircraft. The move took place during two shipments over March at the port’s Blount Island Marine Terminal.The U.S. Army’s South Carolina-based 841st Transportation Battalion managed logistics in support of the ... [+]