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January 2017

Beware of Big Sticks

Newsmax Media recently report Chinese state media warning U.S. President-elect Donald Trump that he’ll be met with “big sticks” if he tries to ignite a trade war or further strain ties. “There are flowers around the gate of China’s Ministry of Commerce, but there are also big sticks hidden inside the door -- they both await Americans,” the Communist Party’s Global Times newspaper wrote in an editorial that was reported by ... [+]

First Tropical Shipping Sailing through Port of Halifax 2017

Tropical Shipping is set to begin its service from the Port of Halifax, Nova Scotia. On January 9, 2017, the Vega Omega voyage 0011 will depart Halterm International Container Terminal bringing improved import and export connectivity to customers in Florida, The Bahamas, Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. At 148 metres ... [+]

HMM forms an intra-Asia ‘HMM + K2 consortium’

On January 3, 2017, Hyundai Merchant Marine (CEO: C.K. Yoo) announces that HMM signed MOU with intra-Asia trade carriers, Heung-A Shipping and Sinokor Merchant Marine to form a ‘HMM + K2 consortium’. HMM + K2 consortium will start operation in March after signing its formal contract next month. It will cover ... [+]

NAFTA Freight Volumes Diminish

Three transportation modes – air, vessel and truck – carried less U.S. freight by value with North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) partners Canada and Mexico in October 2016 compared to October 2015 as total freight on all modes decreased 3.6% to $93.2 billion in current dollars, according to the ... [+]

CaroTrans Initiates First, Direct LCL Service from Poland to U.S.

CaroTrans announced its first direct, weekly LCL service between Poland and New York. The transit time from Gdynia to New York is 22 days, and the first sailing was Dec. 12. CaroTrans is partnering with Euroconsol in Poland to offer this direct connection for imports into the U.S. Euroconsol ... [+]

CMA CGM Selects Port of New Orleans for Direct Asia Service

CMA CGM announced a new direct-to-Asia container service from the Napoleon Avenue Container Terminal at the Port of New Orleans. The French company’s inaugural vessel is scheduled to arrive Jan. 31 for service by terminal operator Ports America. The direct weekly service to Asia will shave significant transit time off ... [+]

Qatar Airways Cargo announces four new freighter destinations in the Americas

Qatar Airways Cargo is launching freighter operations to four new destinations in the Americas, starting Feb. 2, 2017. The Boeing 777 freighter will fly twice a week to the South American cities of Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo, Quito* and the North American city of Miami. The twice weekly freighters will ... [+]

Sensient Food Colors Boosts Supply Chain Performance with Logility

Logility, Inc., a leading provider of collaborative supply chain optimization and advanced retail planning solutions, announced that Sensient Colors, the global leader in food and beverage color, has achieved significant benefits since deploying Logility Voyager Solutions™, including improved visibility across the organization, a double-digit increase in forecast accuracy, and improved ... [+]

2016 Port of Everett Accomplishments

• Received a $10 million TIGER grant to support aerospace, manufacturing and energy sectors • Completed Terminal Rail Upgrades Phase I • Handled the largest wind blade ever imported into North ... [+]

Aviation Experts Honor CAS with “Cargo Handler of the Year 2016′ Award at MIA

Consolidated Aviation Services (CAS), the largest cargo handler in North America, has won the 'Cargo Handler of the Year 2016' award at Miami International Airport (MIA) in recognition of its 'outstanding performance and support to the Miami-Dade aviation industry'. CAS, which was acquired by Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) earlier this year, ... [+]

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