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Gary G Burrows

August cargo volumes exceeds 954,000 TEUs at Port of Los Angeles

Strong American consumer demand has continued unabated for more than a year, evidenced by the steady amount of cargo streaming through the Port of Los Angeles. In August, the Port of Los Angeles processed 954,377 TEUs, just shy of last August’s record of 961,833 TEUs. Eight months into the 2021 calendar year, overall cargo volume is 7,273,053 TEUs, an increase of 30% compared to 2020. “Our Port Optimizer data indicates significant volume ... [+]

Double Christening in the Port of Hamburg

The Mayor of the City of Dresden Annekatrin Klepsch and Prague's City Councillor for Culture Hana Třeštíková christened the new fire boats "Dresden" and "Prag" last week. The two new fire boats of the Flotte Hamburg were ceremonially christened "Dresden" and "Prag" on September 23 by their two sponsors, Dresden's Second ... [+]

New Spot Market Technology from C.H. Robinson

With tight trucking capacity and market volatility pushing more freight into the spot market, global logistics provider C.H. Robinson has launched Market Rate IQTM – a new tool that shows companies how their spot rates compare to a trusted third-party benchmark and breaks down where they could save money. Created by ... [+]

Port of Hueneme Makes $5M Economic Development Grant

Through a competitive process based on merit, eligibility, and the availability of funds, the Port of Hueneme/Oxnard Harbor District was selected to receive a grant award totaling $5.1 million from the Economic Development Administration (EDA). This Department of Commerce's EDA investment will provide long-term infrastructure enhancements to maximize facility utilization ... [+]

Port of Lake Charles partners with Crowley, Entergy Louisiana

A cleaner, greener alternative source of power will soon be available for vessels working City Docks at the Port of Lake Charles. It’s the latest innovation by the new leadership team at the Port. It’s shore power — a portside electrical connection that’s run to a vessel at City Docks while ... [+]

Stena Line expands with new vessels at Stockholm Norvik Port

Shipping company Stena Line has chosen to invest in the Baltic Sea and Stockholm Norvik Port. The new Stena Scandica is the first of two extended vessels on the Ventspils – Stockholm Norvik Port route. The maiden call of Stena Line's new Stena Scandica vessel to Stockholm Norvik Port was on ... [+]

WFS acquires Pinnacle Logistics

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), the world’s largest air cargo handler and one of the leading providers of ground handling and technical services, announces the acquisition of IAS Logistics DFW, LLC (d/b/a “Pinnacle Logistics”), a leading provider of cargo handling services in the United States. Financial details were not disclosed.Headquartered in ... [+]

AAFA formalizes relationship with Kenya

The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) signed a memorandum of understanding in cooperation with the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM). As the representatives of the apparel and footwear industry in both the United States and Kenya, the groups have agreed to collaborate on policy areas that are of mutual ... [+]

Amerijet Appoints Exp-Air Cargo

Amerijet International Airlines has appointed Exp-Air Cargo as its Cargo General Sales and Service Agent to represent its schedule across the ten provinces and three territories of Canada. Exp-Air Cargo will be providing full cargo sales, marketing, customer service and road feeder services connecting to Amerijet’s cargo hub in Miami.“With ... [+]

Billund Airport signs CHAMP’s Cargospot Handling

Billund Airport has signed for CHAMP’s Cargospot Handling solution, to further digitalize and accelerate their operations – moving away from a long-term provider. The solution will be used by its handling agent, Cargo Center Billund (CCB) as a long step to further digitalization and paperless handling of the more than ... [+]

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