February 2019
Imperial Logistics has appointed Holger Wilhelm to the newly-created post of Executive Vice President - Automotive.
Wilhelm is based in Zurich, reporting to Imperial Logistics International CCO Sandro Knecht. He will be responsible for identifying and exploiting all opportunities to develop the company’s automotive presence both in its existing markets and new ones.
After studying Business Administration and Transport & Logistics, Wilhelm’s entire career has been spent in a variety of increasingly ...
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Port Manatee received its first shipment for its newest terminal operator, Carver Maritime Manatee LLC, with the February 6 arrival of a ship bringing nearly 50,000 tons of raw material to be used in Florida cement manufacturing.
Officials of Carver and Port Manatee shared enthusiasm and indicated additional shipments to the ...
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The Port of Virginia® continues to move near-peak season cargo volumes and is doing so well under the industry standard turn time of 60 minutes for motor carries. The port’s container volume for January was 240,111 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units), or 134,638 containers, up 8.9 percent compared to prior year. ...
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Virgin Atlantic’s new daily flights between London Heathrow and Tel Aviv will provide more import and export opportunities for customers in the UK, US and Israel seeking additional cargo capacity to support the country’s buoyant economy.
The route, which commences on Sept. 25, 2019, will offer a fast cargo service from ...
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APM Terminals has signed a memorandum of understanding with Sahathai Terminal PLC (PORT) and Mitr Phol Sugar to develop a 345,000 TEU capacity greenfield container terminal in Bangkok, Thailand. Bangkok River Terminal Limited (BRT) will accommodate Thailand’s rapidly-growing containerized import and export trade.
Sahathai Terminal PLC (PORT), Thailand’s leading container terminal ...
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dnata, one of the world’s largest air services providers, strengthens its position in the UAE and international freight forwarding industry by increasing its ownership in two of its Dubai-based joint venture companies.
dnata has purchased a 50% stake in Dubai Express, Freightworks LLC and a 25.5% stake in Bolloré Logistics LLC, ...
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The Alabama State Port Authority recently announced Governor Kay Ivey’s appointment of T. Bestor Ward, III as chair of the board for the Alabama State Port Authority. Initially appointed to the board in October 2016 to fill a vacated seat, Mr. Ward received his reappointment to the Authority’s board from ...
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Stuart Countess, chief administrative officer and vice president of Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia, announced at the Georgia Foreign Trade Conference that the Telluride, its new 8-person SUV, will begin crossing the Port of Brunswick's docks for global markets this month.
"The launch of the Kia Telluride, our largest and most refined ...
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In front of the largest gathering of attendees ever at the Georgia Foreign Trade Conference, Georgia Ports Authority Executive Director Griff Lynch unveiled GPA's Big Berth/Big Ship program that will allow the Port of Savannah to simultaneously handle six 14,000 TEU vessels by 2024.
"No other single container terminal in North ...
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Delivering on its commitment to continuous improvement and innovation, Seaboard Marine recently announced that it will join the TradeLens solution, a platform developed to promote efficient and secure global trade.
Made possible by blockchain technology, TradeLens intends to enhance the shipping industry through a secure interface exclusively dedicated to freight ...
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