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January 2017

GPA’s Tom Mahoney Passes

Tom J. Mahoney, Jr. passed away January 20. Mahoney had served as assistant attorney general for the Georgia Ports Authority from 1987 until the time of his death. "For nearly three decades, Tom Mahoney helped steer GPA's growth and success with his wise counsel, knowledge of maritime issues and love of our ports. He will be missed," said Board Chairman Jimmy Allgood. [+]

Port of Montreal Awards 178th Gold-Headed Cane

Montreal Port Authority (MPA) President and CEO Sylvie Vachon presented the Gold-Headed Cane to Shipping Agent Denis Blondeau of SMK Tanker Agency on January 4, who accepted it on behalf of South Korean national Captain Danel Ju, master of the Chem Sirius, the first ocean-going vessel to enter the Port ... [+]

CargoSphere Announces eSUDS for Ocean Carriers

CargoSphere, the single rate platform for frictionless rate distribution, networking and cloud-based freight rate management, today announces an industry-first, eSUDS (electronic - Smart Upload and Diagnostics Solution). eSUDS allows ocean carriers, through an automated, digital framework, to systematize the process of distributing freight rates to customers online in real-time. With ... [+]

Nebraska Furniture Mart Drives Enhanced Visibility

Logility, Inc., a leading provider of advanced retail planning and collaborative supply chain optimization solutions, announced that Nebraska Furniture Mart, a complete one-stop retailer of furniture, appliances, electronics and flooring, has achieved significant benefits with Logility Voyager Solutions™. Through the use of Logility’s integrated supply chain solution that that delivers ... [+]

Port of LA 2016 Cargo Volumes Best Ever for Western Hemisphere Port

Cargo volumes at the Port of Los Angeles reached 8,856,782 TEUs in 2016, marking the busiest year ever for a Western Hemisphere Port. The previous record was set in 2006, when the Port of Los Angeles handled 8,469,853 TEUs. "The Port of L.A. is America's Port® — and ... [+]

Record Volumes of 1.66m tonnes flown through Schiphol in 2016

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol ended 2016 with a record total flown cargo throughput of 1.66 million tonnes, up 2.5% on 2015. Europe's third largest air cargo hub had a strong end to the year, with December figures up 10.4% on the same month in 2015 at 149,000 tonnes. Cargo throughput until November ... [+]

SC Ports Authority Announces Record Container Volume in 2016

South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) announced a record container volume of nearly two million TEUs handled in 2016. SCPA handled 1.996 million TEUs in 2016, surpassing the previous record of 1.985 million TEUs handled in 2005. Container volume in TEU was up 1.2% compared to last year. Loaded TEU ... [+]

Scandit Launches Next-Gen Scan Case for iPod Touch to Replace Dedicated Barcode Scanners

Scandit, developer of leading software-based barcode scanning solutions for smartphones, tablets, and wearable devices, announces the Scandit Case for iPod touch. The new Scandit Case for iPod touch is the next-generation version of the Scandit Case for iPhone 6/6s and features improved materials that increase ruggedness and grip. The Scandit ... [+]

Yusen Logistics’ Bailey Elected IANA Chairman

The board of directors of the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) has elected Adriene Bailey, Chief Strategy Officer, Yusen Logistics (Americas) Inc., as its chairman for 2017. She formerly held the office of vice chairman. Prior to joining Yusen Logistics in 2011, Bailey held leadership positions at Pacer International as ... [+]

Despite challenges, Long Beach posts fifth-best year

Middle Harbor at the Port of Long Beach in April 2016. Slowed by industry headwinds and challenges that included a major customer declaring bankruptcy, the Port of Long Beach still moved almost 6.8 million containers in 2016, its fifth best year ever. Overall cargo declined 5.8 percent in 2016 compared to ... [+]

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