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Gary G Burrows

Port of Oakland export volume jumped 15.4% in February

Port of Oakland containerized export volume increased 15.4% last month over February 2019, according to data published today. It was the busiest February for export cargo in the past six years, the Port said. Oakland exports have now increased year-over-year in five consecutive months. “It may be too soon to declare this a rally, but we’re encouraged by our export performance,” said Port of Oakland Maritime Director John Driscoll. ... [+]

Executive Director of the Port Authority Tests Positive for Coronavirus

Rick Cotton, Executive Director of the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey (PANYNJ) has tested positive for the Coronavirus. PANYNJ oversees bridges, tunnels, airports, bus terminals and train stations in the New York Metro Area. Mr. Cotton is currently asymmetric and in self quarantine at his home. Given the amount of ... [+]

Cargolux Celebrates 50 Years

March 4 marked a remarkable milestone for Cargolux as the all-cargo carrier celebrates its 50th anniversary. Exactly half a century ago, Luxembourg’s national carrier Luxair, Iceland's national carrier Loftleiðir, the Swedish shipping company Salén and some private investors, founded Cargolux. With a single aircraft and a handful of employees, these ... [+]

CMA CGM posts new rates from Mediterranean to USEC, USGULF

Here are the new CMA CGM Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates(*) applicable as from April 1st, 2020 (date of loading in the origin ports) until further notice: These new FAK rates will apply as follows: • Origin Range: From Mediterranean ports: Malta, France (Fos/Marseilles), Italy, Spain and ... [+]

Coronavirus causing High Tech Firms to Rethink Supply Chain

Benzinga, an investor newsletter, is reports that Foxconn, best known for making Apple Inc. devices including iPhones, restarted production earlier last month as the spread of the COVID-19 virus seemingly slowed in China. It added, however, that China continued to suffer a labor shortage as people took precautions against the ... [+]

Emirates SkyCargo and Accuity Set New Standards in Global Trade Compliance

Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, announced that it is working with Accuity, the leading global provider of financial crime compliance, payments and Know Your Customer (KYC) solutions, to help automate and streamline its regulatory compliance screening operations, increase efficiency and improve the speed of service to its customers. Emirates ... [+]

February’s Like-for-Like Analyses Results in Near 9% Drop in Air Cargo Chargeable Weight

Global chargeable weight in February 2020 fell - on a like-for-like basis - by nearly 9% versus 2019 as the air cargo industry suffered the dramatic consequences of the novel coronavirus on world trade. Market analyses by CLIVE Data Services for last month shows that conducting a basic year-on-year ... [+]

Lost Creek Rock Products Coastal Reload Yard Opens on North Spit

The Oregon International Port of Coos Bay announces the opening of the Lost Creek Rock Products Coastal Reload Yard on the North Spit in Coos County, Oregon. This multimodal, multi-commodity rail to truck and truck to rail terminal will serve the entire Southern Oregon Coastal Region with a vital link ... [+]

SMEs in Hong Kong face stiff challenge from COVID-19

Fallout from the COVID-19 outbreak has affected almost all businesses in Hong Kong but the many trade-focused small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) face a stiffer challenge than most as prolonged factory shutdowns in Mainland China have weighed on the global supply chain network. Meanwhile, Hong Kong, one of the world’s leading ... [+]

Team Worldwide Expands in Upper Midwest Opening Newest Branch in Minneapolis

Team Worldwide announce its newest Branch Office in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The new office, which opened on March 3, adds to the company’s extensive network of over 45 Branches across North America. Team was interested in offering service to/from Minneapolis due to the strong economy, diverse customer base, and large ... [+]

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