Gary G Burrows
The U.S. Department of Energy plans to lend Lithium Americas up to US$2.26 billion to build Nevada's Thacker Pass lithium project, one of Washington's largest mining industry investments to boost domestic production of critical minerals for the energy transition.The loan, announced by the company on March 14, is a key part of U.S. President Biden's efforts to reduce dependence on lithium supplies from China, the world's largest processor of the ...
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BBC Chartering has introduced its next generation of multipurpose vessels with the introduction of a fleet of 13,000-deadweight-ton “LakerMax” vessels.Ten vessels will be delivered from spring 2024 until 2026. The BBC Leer will be the first vessel delivered in April, the German carrier said in the spring issue of its ...
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Ryder System Inc. has opened a new logistics operation in Laredo, Texas and expanded its drayage yard in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, in response to growth in nearshoring.The ports of Laredo and Nuevo Laredo are the top inland transborder trade port between the U.S. and Mexico, the latter of which rose ...
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The Montreal Port Authority said Feb. 28 it has entered into an agreement with Contrecoeur Terminal Constructors Partnership, or CTCGP, formed by Pomerleau and Aecon Group Inc., that will assist in the design of in-water works for the MPA’s Contrecoeur expansion project.MPA said it is using a hybrid approach for ...
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Ingram Marine Group, a partner in Port NOLA’s container-on-barge service, has created the Ingram Infrastructure Group, fueled by its acquisitions of Inland River Transport Holdings LLC, or SCF, and NexStar Solutions LLC, or NexStar.Nashville-based Ingram, a leading provider of material handling and supply chain services, acquired SCF, a provider of ...
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Inbound cargo volume at major U.S. container ports is expected to show year-over-year increases through the first half of 2024, according to the Global Port Tracker report released March 8 by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.Supply chains are adjusting to ongoing Houthi rebel attacks on commercial vessels in ...
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J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., a leading North American supply chain solutions provider, said its subsidiary, J.B. Hunt Transport Inc., has entered into a multi-year intermodal service agreement with Walmart.The agreement increases the companies’ respective current volume and capacity commitments and enables the development of comprehensive intermodal solutions to drive ...
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International express shipping provider DHL has expanded its operations in Norfolk, Virginia, by relocating to a facility that doubles is size.The US$7.3 million investment increases shipment capacity and enables faster processing, allowing for later pickup cutoff times for eastern Virginia shippers. The service center serves Norfolk and the surrounding areas, ...
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Global apparel and sportswear industry leader Nike has recently entered into an agreement with CMA CGM to purchase sustainable biofuel for a part of their maritime transport. This initiative will make an important contribution to the decarbonization of Nike’s supply chain.From July 1, 2023, to May 31, 2024, Nike will ...
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Wen-Parker Logistics and 4ocean have formed a partnership to fund a worldwide cleanup initiative of ocean and coastline wastes with a flip of the wrist.Elmont, NY-based Wen-Parker, a supply chain services provider since 1997, will take advantage of 4ocean’s process to converting recyclable materials into bracelets and jewelry.4ocean, founded in ...
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