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Gary G Burrows

Turkish Cargo taps Digital Air Cargo

Turkish Cargo will soon provide global forwarders the ability to conduct real-time eBookings, access live rates, and see available air cargo capacity through WebCargo, a Freightos Group company. This provides critical agility as air cargo contends with unexpected shifts due to the global pandemic. As Christian Tesch, Director Airfreigt Carrier Relations & Procurement at Hellmann Worldwide Logistics said, “Live access to capacity and price supports our ongoing commitment ... [+]

Antonov Airlines transports drilling machines to Burkina Faso and Liberia

Antonov Airlines has transported fourteen pieces of mining equipment, weighing 216 tonnes in total, on two AN-124-100 flights from Istanbul, Turkey to Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso and Monrovia, Liberia. The 113-tonne cargo for the second flight was safely loaded in minimal time to meet the tight deadline ... [+]

MDOT Maryland Port Administration renews commitment to environmental initiatives

The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the MDOT Maryland Port Administration (MDOT MPA) have renewed and expanded a voluntary Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) and Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) to strengthen environmental initiatives at the Helen Delich Bentley’s state-owned, public marine terminals. ... [+]

Grounbreaking Port Freeport

Port Freeport in Freeport, Texas, celebrated a historic milestone on April 8, 2021 with a ceremonial groundbreaking for the Freeport Harbor Channel Improvement Project, a federal cost-shared initiative with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). The channel is being dredged from its current 46 feet to depths ranging from ... [+]

Port of Oakland reports record cargo surge in March

An international trade boom is exploding at the Port of Oakland. The Port reported all-time high container volume for import and export cargo in the month of March. It said there’s no sign of the global surge in business activity abating any time soon. “Ships are full, ocean freight rates are ... [+]

Saudia Cargo enters into partnership with cargo.one

Saudia Cargo and leading e-booking platform cargo.one have entered into a distribution agreement to provide customers across the board with first class digital booking experience. Freight forwarders will be able to book Saudia Cargo’s real-time quotes on cargo.one within a matter of seconds and with instant confirmation. “Saudia Cargo’s objective ... [+]

SEKO Logistics expands with more East Coast hubs

SEKO Logistics has opened major new regional distribution hubs on the U.S. east coast to manage growth in Baltimore and Charlotte as part of its investment strategy to expand the company’s facilities footprint in the United States. The new Baltimore operation offers over 160,000 sq. ft. of warehouse space to ... [+]

Smooth Cargo Flow Continues at Port of Virginia

The Port of Virginia® in March set a new record for monthly TEU volume having handled nearly 280,000 TEUs and processing the volume with fluidity. March’s record TEU volume was more than 60,000 TEUs ahead of March 2020 and was driven by heavy loaded import volume, which was up 31%, ... [+]

Airspace Leverages Unique Strategy and Patented Technology

Close collaboration between senior leadership in operations and strategy at Airspace has led to the introduction of a new strategic approach and expanded service lines within key verticals. Chief Operating Officer Ben Kozy and Senior VP of Strategy Alex Coates are collaborating to form a strategic planning team at Airspace ... [+]

CMA CGM launches the first low-carbon shipping offer

CMA CGM has launched the first low-carbon shipping offer by choosing biomethane. With biomethane, a non-fossil energy, CMA CGM provides customers with a new and immediately available solution, bringing the Group a step closer toward carbon neutrality. The solution translates to 12,000 tonnes of biomethane, the equivalent of two 1,400-TEU ... [+]

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