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April 2016

“A” Rating for Port Canaveral

As Port Canaveral progresses with its $244 million capital program budgeted this year to upgrade its cruise and cargo facilities, Fitch Ratings affirmed an ‘A’ ranking for $13 million of outstanding revenue bonds, series 2006 A&B, and declared all Canaveral bonds as ‘stable.’ Canaveral Port Authority has $184 million of unrated debt obligations. According to Fitch, the rating is attributed to Port Canaveral’s established operating history, cost management, sustained tourism-related revenue ... [+]

Economist Expect Ports Industry to Grow in 2016

Supply chain experts expect cargo should continue to grow through 2016 even though uncertainty remains as the economy and industry continue to evolve. seven speakers from all segments of the supply chain offered their thoughts on megaships, congestion, cargo volumes and the future of the transportation industry a the “Pulse of ... [+]

MSC, INTTRA Enter New Digital Partnership to Address SOLAS VGM Requirements

MSC, a world leader in global container shipping, and INTTRA, the world's ocean shipping electronic marketplace, have created a new partnership which will introduce a customer-friendly solution to new container weight safety regulations. Under the agreement, MSC will use INTTRA’s eVGM software as a channel for receiving verified gross mass ... [+]

OIA Global Opens Office in Barcelona, its 20th in Europe

OIA Global, a leading logistics, packaging and materials sourcing provider, announced additional European expansion with the launch of its new office in Barcelona, Spain. OIA’s decision to open the new office was driven by demand from several existing multi-national customers. “When our clients target a geographic market for expansion, ... [+]

CMA CGM WAX Service Improves Korea Coverage

CMA CGM informs its customers of a change of rotation on its WAX service operated with 13 vessels up to 4,350 TEU on the Asia-West and South Africa trade. As from m/v BERMUDA, starting her rotation in Pusan on April 11th, 2016, Pusan port call will be transferred from WAX 3 ... [+]

Crowley Reaches Milestone with LNG Engine

Crowley Maritime Corporation reached another critical milestone with the recent setting of the main engine onto El Coquí, the first of two new, Commitment Class ConRo (combination container and Roll/On-Roll/Off) ships that will be powered by liquefied natural gas for use in in the ocean cargo trade between Jacksonville and ... [+]

Emirates SkyCargo Joins CargoiQ

Emirates SkyCargo is taking a leading role to foster quality standards in the worldwide air cargo industry by becoming a member of CargoiQ. Henrik Ambak, Senior Vice President for Emirates’ Cargo Operations Worldwide is also taking the position as CargoiQ board member. CargoiQ is an IATA group of over 80 ... [+]

US, Argentina Sign Trade and Investment Framework Agreement

U.S. Ambassador to Argentina Noah Mamet and Argentina’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Susana Malcorra signed a bilateral Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) during President Obama’s official visit to Argentina in March. Negotiated by officials of the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) and Argentina’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ... [+]

US Secures Full Access for US Beef and Beef Products to Peru

The US has reached agreement with Peru to remove barriers for US beef exports to Peru that have remained in effect since 2003, opening one of the fastest growing markets in Latin America to all American beef and beef products. In 2015, the United States exported $25.4 million in beef ... [+]

CEVA Strengthens Sales Leadership in North America

CEVA Logistics recently appointed Stephen Dean as Senior Vice President Business Development – Contract Logistics. He will be based at the company’s Jacksonville, FL facility and will report to Executive Vice President Business Development North America Casey Fisher. Dean brings over 30 years logistics industry experience to CEVA – including ... [+]

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