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Gary G Burrows

Port of Rotterdam fully operational in first half of 2020

The port of Rotterdam achieved throughput of 218.9 million tonnes in the first six months of 2020, 9.1% less than in the first half of 2019, which was a throughput record at the time. Despite the disruptive impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy, production and logistics, the port of Rotterdam remained 100% operational. The economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is the primary factor explaining the decrease in ... [+]

SEKO Partners with Better Packaging

SEKO Logistics and sustainable packaging company, The Better Packaging Co., are partnering to help significantly replace single-use plastics in Global eCommerce fulfillment supply chains. Sustainability is now regarded as one of the prime components within future supply chain resilience programs. Buyers and sellers are trying to be more ... [+]

United Cargo and logistics partners keep medical shipments moving

United Cargo has partnered with DSV Air and Sea, a leading global logistics company, to transport important pharmaceutical materials to places all over the world. One of the items most critical during the current crisis is blood plasma. Plasma is a fragile product that requires very careful handling. Frozen blood ... [+]

Crocs Expands its Main European Distribution Center in the Netherlands

US-based shoe manufacturer Crocs is expanding its main European distribution center in the Dutch logistics sector. The globally known company recently broke ground for a 35,000 square meter distribution center at DistriPark Dordrecht, a new logistics business park in the province of South Holland. Expected to open in spring ... [+]

dnata team takes on new roles

dnata has continued to deliver reliable and safe air services and taken on new roles to support and create value for airline customers and local communities amid COVID-19 challenges. Cooperating closely with government authorities, customers and suppliers, the company’s dedicated teams have worked around the clock to make a difference by ... [+]

Lufthansa Cargo honors cooperation with DB Schenker

With this award, the cargo airline honored the outstanding achievements of its worldwide cooperation in the past year, which manifested itself above all in joint growth in Europe and other important markets. Peter Gerber, Chairman of the Executive Board of Lufthansa Cargo AG, emphasized the special connection between the ... [+]

Port Canaveral Awarded Federal Grant for Port Security Upgrades

The Canaveral Port Authority has been awarded $908,015 in federal funding by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Port Security Grant Program (PSGP). The grant will be augmented by a 25 percent Port match for a $1.2 million project to improve Port Canaveral's ... [+]

Port of Oakland votes labor leader Cluver as President

Alameda County labor leader Andreas Cluver has been elected President of the Port of Oakland’s governing Board. The seven-member Board of Port Commissioners chose Mr. Cluver at a special meeting. Oakland Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Barbara Leslie was elected the Port Board’s First Vice President. ... [+]

TAPA Appoints Advisory Board to Help Shape Future in EMEA

The Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) has established a new Advisory Board in its Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) region to spearhead its transformation into an end-to-end supply chain resilience organization under the leadership of President & CEO, Thorsten Neumann. The four Advisory Board members are: • Gilad Solnik, ... [+]

Walmart making $220 million investment in Dorchester County

Walmart recently announced plans to build a $220 million distribution center in Dorchester County, near Ridgeville, SC. The DC will benefit the Port of Charleston. “Walmart is the recognized leader in supply chain innovation and performance,” said S.C. Ports Authority President and CEO Jim Newsome. “Having this world-class company ... [+]

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