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March 2022

Double Digit Container Volume Continues at Port of Mobile

The Alabama Port Authority released its February 2022 container volumes, increasing its refrigerated cargo by 54.2% over January 2022 volumes. Intermodal rail transfers experienced a 12.4% gain over the prior month’s volumes handling 2,898 TEUs. In assessing February 2022 containerized cargo volumes over February 2021 volumes, containers rose 33.0%, refrigerated containers rose 80.9%, and rail intermodal transfers rose 148.2%.“The Port of Mobile is rising to meet the market’s needs as ... [+]

Cranes Change Power

Heerema and the Port of Rotterdam Authority are proud to announce that Heerema Marine Contractors’ largest crane vessels, Sleipnir and Thialf have officially switched from using their engines to using shore power in the Port of Rotterdam. https://youtu.be/ZctGRHSeUog [+]

Port of Long Beach achieves busiest February on record

Dockworkers and terminal operators at the Port of Long Beach moved 796,560TEUs in February, up 3.2% from the same month last year. Imports increased 4.4% to 390,335 TEUs, while exports declined 1.2% to 117,935 TEUs. Empty containers moved through the port were up 3.5% to 288,290 TEUs. "We are moving record ... [+]

Port of Oakland import volume still trending up

Port of Oakland import business continues to grow though export recovery has yet to take off. Port officials said that import cargo volume increased 6.3% in February 2022 compared to February 2021. Exports declined 10.3% over the same period.The figures indicate continued strong U.S. consumer demand for goods manufactured overseas, ... [+]

PSA Halifax adds muscle

PSA Halifax LP announce a significant investment in two additional Super Post-Panamax ship-to-shore container gantry cranes. They will be due for delivery in early 2023 to its Atlantic Hub terminal located at Canada’s east coast.The new Super Post-Panamax ship-to-shore cranes will offer enhanced outreach (24-wide) capable of spanning the largest ... [+]

AGI Opens Building 22 at JFK

AGI opened its newest location at JFK on March 1. Building 22 has been in the JFK market for nearly 25 years, first opened by United Cargo in 1997. Working with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, AGI took possession of the building in late fall and ... [+]

Air Canada inaugurates enhanced Cold Chain Handling Facility

Air Canada today announced the inauguration of Air Canada Cargo’s new cold chain handling facility at its Toronto Pearson International Airport cargo facility. The C$16-million project was undertaken to expand and enhance Air Canada Cargo’s cold chain handling capabilities for shipments such as pharmaceuticals, fresh food and other perishables.“This is ... [+]

Kerry Logistics Network adds new Service between UK and Turkey

Kerry Logistics Network Limited has launched a new One Stop Solution (1S2) for imports and exports between the UK and Turkey across all modes in response to strong demand. “Turkey is a growth market and key cargo hub for the UK, particularly for textiles and fashion, automotive cargo and Fast-Moving Consumer ... [+]

Lufthansa Cargo A321 freighter lifts off for first commercial flight

Lufthansa Cargo's first Airbus 321 freighter took off for service for the first time on March 15, 2022. The aircraft took off from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dublin (DUB) before continuing to Manchester (MAN).The freighter, christened "Hello Europe," was loaded with express freight and general cargo on its maiden flight. The ... [+]

New direct service between the Port of Gothenburg and the United States

A long-awaited, unique direct connection between the port of Gothenburg and the United States is starting later this March. The US is Sweden's largest export market outside Europe, and the weekly service will further improve conditions for growth in trade between the countries.MSC, the world's largest container shipping company, will ... [+]

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