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Norfolk Southern names Vanessa Allen Sutherland Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer

Norfolk Southern Corporation announced that Vanessa Allen Sutherland has been named executive vice president and chief legal officer, effective April 1, 2020. “Vanessa is an invaluable contributor to NS, with important responsibilities across a number of areas critical to our company’s success,” said James A. Squires, Norfolk Southern chairman, president and CEO. “Most recently, Vanessa has been playing an integral role in helping NS navigate the economic, political, and regulatory ... [+]

U.S. Transportation Secretary Announces Nearly $20 Million in Funding to Small Shipyards

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) has awarded $19.6 million in discretionary grants to 24 U.S. small shipyards through the Small Shipyard Grant Program. The funding will help modernize America’s small shipyards, making them more efficient in constructing commercial vessels.  “This $19.6 million federal government investment in the nation’s small shipyards will help maintain the ... [+]

East Coast Gets New Norfolk Southern Rail Service

Glovis America has started operations at Norfolk Southern’s (NS) South Philadelphia Navy Yard facility. The 140-acre NS facility, directly adjacent to PhilaPort’s SouthPort Auto Terminal will receive domestically manufactured Hyundai and Kia cars. These vehicles are being transported from West Point, GA (Kia) and Montgomery, AL (Hyundai) via ... [+]

Hactl steps up war on Coronavirus

Hong Kong’s largest independent cargo handler – has stepped up its war on COVID-19 with the installation of thermal cameras in its staff canteen and throughout SuperTerminal 1. The cameras will help to identify any individual with an abnormally high body temperature, which is a key indicator of potential ... [+]

Port of Oakland says visit of its biggest ship ever going well

Port of Oakland officials bid farewell to the biggest ship ever to visit this city. They add that the 32-hour call of the MSC Anna is proceeding on schedule. The 1,312-foot-long container vessel departs for Busan, South Korea, sometime after 9 p.m. from a berth in Oakland Estuary. The ... [+]

Port of Rotterdam throughput volume falls

The coronavirus pandemic led to highly exceptional conditions in the first quarter of 2020, with severe worldwide disruption of production processes and logistical chains. Closed factories, stricter border controls and restrictions on personal freedom of movement have disrupted society around the globe. This unprecedented situation and the consequences are affecting ... [+]

E-commerce Faces Challenges, Opportunities Beyond Coronavirus. By John Jeter

Mother Nature and e-commerce share at least these in common: Each moves fast and both disregard borders. While governments and health authorities work to contain the novel COVID-19 pandemic, logistics executives are creating at least some degree of certainty despite the coronavirus. “Our customers are looking for a more predictable ... [+]

JAXPORT deferring foreign trade zone application fee for 90 days

To help Northeast Florida companies better manage cash flow during COVID-19, the Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) is now deferring the application fee for all new Foreign Trade Zone No. 64 applications received by July 31, 2020. New FTZ customers can defer the one-time $2,500 application fee for 90 days ... [+]

Pin Oak Corpus Christi Loads First Vessel at New Oil Dock

Pin Oak Terminals received its first vessel Wednesday at the newly commissioned Oil Dock 14 at the Port of Corpus Christi. The new dock can accommodate fully laden bulk liquid tankers up to Suez-max class with loading rates in excess of 40,000 barrels per hour. The Port of Corpus ... [+]

Port of Montreal in Full Force

Behind the consumer goods that line grocery store shelves, the medications available in pharmacies or the medical equipment used in hospitals, the work of Greater Montreal's supply chain is more essential than ever. Every day, shipments from Europe, Asia and the Americas are shipped throughout Quebec and Ontario thanks to workers ... [+]

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