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October 2018

Containers lead all segments at Expanded Panama Canal

Argelis Moreno de Ducreux, the Leader of the Panama Canal’s Liner Services Segment reports that the Panama Canal’s various vessel segments have all been growing steadily, particularly the container segment. Since the Expanded Canal opened in 2016. Since its opening, the average containership size transiting the waterway increased by 28% increase in only two years of operation. In August, the Canal set a new monthly container milestone, accounting for 14.4 million ... [+]

DNATA achieves GDP certification for pharma cargo in Switzerland

Dnata has been awarded the Good Distribution Practice (GDP) certification for the pharmaceutical handling services at the company’s state-of-the-art facility in Zürich. In achieving the certification, dnata has proven its capability of handling pharmaceutical products safely and reliably. In order to meet the requirements, dnata has completely refurbished one of its ... [+]

Gate capacity at VIG expands by 30% as new lanes open

In late September, week four new inbound truck gates were placed into service expanding capacity at the Virginia International Gateway terminal’s gate complex by 30%. The gates -- 14, 15, 16 and 17 -- were put into service on Thursday, Sept. 27, as part of the $320 million project to increase ... [+]

JAXPORT sets new monthly container volume record

The Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) achieved its highest-ever monthly container volumes in August, moving nearly 115,700 TEUs. The previous JAXPORT monthly container record of 115,300 TEUs was set in December 2017. JAXPORT’s container volumes are up 20% year–to–date in fiscal year 2018. Taking into account volumes moving through private terminals, Jacksonville’s ... [+]

Port of Antwerp continues to attract investment

MOL Chemical Tankers is teaming up with SEA-Invest to invest in construction of a tank terminal for liquid chemicals in the Delwaide dock. In the meantime Antwerp Railhouse is building trimodal warehouses for breakbulk in the Churchill dock, while the Port Authority continues to seek a suitable investor for the ... [+]

Virgin Atlantic Cargo builds on record 2017 with 3% volume growth in 1st half of 2018

Growth in life science, express, valuable and automotive shipments all contributed to a 3% year-on-year growth in tonnage for Virgin Atlantic Cargo in the first half of 2018. Overall, the airline carried 116.3m kg to the end of June 2018, building on its strong performance in 2017 when volumes reached ... [+]

Construction Begins to Widen Road to Savannah Gateway Industrial Hub

Colliers International - Savannah announces that improved access to the Savannah Gateway Industrial Hub (SGIH) is under construction. McCall Road, which provides access to the eastern portion of the new industrial park, will be widened from Highway 21 towards the park.   "Completion is expected by March 2019 and will help open up the ... [+]

Evergreen Group Celebrates 50th Anniversary

Evergreen Group celebrated its 50th Anniversary on September 1 at the Chang Yung-Fa Foundation, home of the charity set-up by Evergreen Group Founder and Chairman Dr. Y.F. Chang. In addition to senior executives and employees of the Group’s businesses, the event was also attended by public officials, customers and business ... [+]

Expanded fuel storage capacity at EIA to support cargo operations growth

Edmonton International Airport (EIA) and fuel tenant, Shell Aviation, recently broke ground on two new, two-million liter refueling tanks in EIA's Cargo Village. The new tanks will be purpose-built for handling air cargo freighters. The facilities will improve turn-around times for freighter flights because of their closer location.  "Shell's global aviation business ... [+]

Hansa Heavy Lift Moves Fully Assembled Liebherr Cranes from Ireland to UK

HANSA HEAVY LIFT has successfully transported two fully-assembled ship-to-shore (STS) container gantry cranes for Liebherr Container Cranes Ltd, picking them up in the DSG Terminal, Port of Cork, Ireland, before discharging them at the Port of Hull, UK.  The shipment took place aboard HHL Lagos and was the first time Liebherr’s ... [+]

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