June 2020
On June 4, the container ship Marseille Maersk left the APMT 2 terminal in Prinses Amaliahaven en route to Tanjung Pelepas, Malaysia. With a draught of 17.30 meters, the vessel represents a new record for container ships calling on Rotterdam. The previous record stood at 17.10 meters. This Wednesday had also seen a new milestone for Rotterdam, when the latest vessel to top the ranking of world’s largest container ...
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets in April showing that demand dropped 27.7% compared to the same period in 2019 - the sharpest fall ever recorded. Still, there was insufficient capacity to meet demand because of the loss of belly cargo operations on ...
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The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Port Administration (MDOT MPA) has again achieved recertification in the review of international standards for environmental management. The certification – known as ISO 14001 for Environmental Management System – recognizes the many environmental initiatives and programs in place at the Helen Delich Bentley Port ...
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Manufacturers and logistics service providers must be prepared to protect their supply chains from a projected significant spike in cargo thefts as coronavirus lockdowns begin to be lifted across the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region, the Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) has warned.
With entire national populations being advised ...
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DAMCO has helped deliver over 120 parcels containing gifts and personal items to U.S. Antarctic Program personnel spending extra months in Antarctica because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Chocolate bars, DVDs, contact lenses, and gifts from family were just some of the deliveries to reach the National Science Foundation-managed McMurdo Station, travelling ...
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DP World has completed the early stages of integration with TradeLens a blockchain-based digital container logistics platform, jointly developed by A.P. Moller - Maersk and IBM. The collaboration between DP World and the TradeLens platform will help accelerate the digitization of global supply chains. DP World aims to connect ...
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will hold 12 Virtual Public Workshops from June 3 to June 12 on the Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for the South-Central Florida Metroplex project, the agency’s plan to modernize air traffic procedures for 21 airports in the southern half of the state.
Residents can view the ...
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Georgia Ports Authority's Mason Mega Rail project, in the works for more than four years and designed to expand service to the Southeast and Midwestern U.S., has passed a major milestone. GPA has put into operation the first nine of 18 new working tracks, with its first two rail-mounted gantry ...
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The New Orleans Public Belt Railroad (NOPB), upgraded its locomotive fleet with the arrival of eight new locomotives to replace aging engines, improve efficiency, and lower overall emissions. Recognizable by their bright blue color, the new locomotives provide reliable service and support the short-line railroad’s commitment to integrating more ...
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This region’s economic rebound from coronavirus would most likely start at the Port of Oakland. That’s what the Port’s Executive Director told East Bay business and civic leaders said while seeking their support. Danny Wan assured the East Bay Economic Development Alliance that his Port would be “poised ...
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