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May 2016

Ardmore Shipping Extends Global Network, Opens Houston Office

Ardmore Shipping has expanded its global network with the opening of an office in Houston, Texas.  The new office will be led by Holly Cummings, who joins Ardmore Shipping as Chartering Manager (Americas). The new Houston office will be responsible for expanding Ardmore’s commercial activities in the Americas and will work closely with Ardmore’s chartering teams in Europe and Singapore. Holly Cummings joins Ardmore with 11 years of experience in the maritime ... [+]

Hactl Helps Air Canada Cargo Re-home Arctic Foxes

Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) – Hong Kong’s largest third party handling company – has handled four Arctic foxes travelling from Hong Kong to Montreal, Canada. Chi Chi and Cindy (females), together with Siu Chu and Yau Nam (males) were carried on a B777-200 by Hactl customer Air Canada ... [+]

IAG Cargo Launches Santiago, Chile Route from London

IAG Cargo announces that it will be launching a new route to Santiago, Chile. From Winter 2016, the airline will become the only carrier to fly direct from its London Heathrow (LHR) hub to Santiago International Airport (SCL). With the new service, IAG Cargo will now be able to offer ... [+]

Matson Logistics Launches New Express LCL Service from China to New York Metro Market

Matson Logistics Supply Chain Services is expanding its less-than-container-load (LCL) capabilities by offering direct fast transit from China to the New York and New Jersey markets. The service is based on Matson's China-Long Beach Express (CLX) service, which offers the fastest transit times in the Transpacific trade, and partners with JAD ... [+]

Cathay Pacific and Lufthansa Cargo Enter Joint Business Agreement

More direct connections, greater flexibility and time savings combined with service enhancements – these are just some of the benefits customers will enjoy thanks to the cooperation between the cargo division of Cathay Pacific Airways, the leading air cargo carrier in Asia, and Lufthansa Cargo, Europe's largest air cargo carrier. Simon ... [+]

Crowley’s Roberts Outlines Support for Puerto Rico and Jones Act to Congress

With U.S. lawmakers focusing on potential solutions to stabilizing Puerto Rico’s economy, Crowley Maritime Corporation’s Michael Roberts, senior vice president and general counsel, recently testified before a congressional committee outlining recommendations for supporting the island’s economy and continuing to strengthen the U.S. domestic shipping industry. In a combination of written and ... [+]

June CMA CGM Rate Restoration Program

In a continued effort to provide quality services, CMA CGM hereby informs its customers of the following Rate Restoration Program for the month of June 2016, in two steps as follows: Effective June 1st, 2016 (B/L date): From all Asian ports (including Japan, Southeast Asia and Bangladesh) To all Northern European ports (including ... [+]

IAG Cargo Expands in Middle East

IAG Cargo has plans to enhance its operations in the Middle East. From winter 2016, the carrier will separate its current Abu Dhabi and Muscat service into two flights, and will also split its Bahrain and Doha service.  These four separate services will allow customers to benefit from 83% additional ... [+]

NFTC Applauds Senate Passage of MTB Bill

The National Foreign Trade Council (NFTC) applauds the Senate passage of the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016, legislation that will help protect the trade secrets of American companies. “For companies of all sizes, the miscellaneous tariff bill process is a practical mechanism that preserves American jobs and investment and increases ... [+]

Port of San Francisco and Pasha Automotive Services Sign Agreement for Pier 80 Operations

Cargo and jobs will be returning to San Francisco’s Pier 80, under a 15-year agreement between the Port of San Francisco and Pasha Automotive Services, a subsidiary of The Pasha Group, a global logistics and transportation company with deep roots in San Francisco. Under the agreement, Pasha Automotive Services will ... [+]

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