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McKnight new chairman at Georgia Ports

The Board of Directors of the Georgia Ports Authority elected William D. McKnight as chairman on May 20. "As an entrepreneur and business leader with more than 30 years in the construction industry, Will McKnight has the experience necessary to keep GPA at the forefront, delivering opportunity for growth to large and small businesses across the state," said Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp. McKnight, who has served as vice chairman since 2018, will ... [+]

Port of Oakland to shipping partners: ‘Committed to growth’

Plans for a new Major League ballpark here won’t dampen the Port of Oakland’s commitment to maritime business. That was the word the Port’s two top leaders delivered this week to shipping executives nationwide. “In partnership with you, we’ve achieved great things at the Port of Oakland,” the Port said in ... [+]

Trucking cheers US agreement with Mexico, Canada to lift tariffs

American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear issued this statement today, following news that the Trump Administration had reached an agreement with Canada and Mexico to remove the Section 232 tariffs for steel and aluminum imports from those countries, and for the removal of all retaliatory tariffs imposed on ... [+]

SC Ports Authority Reports 10% Volume Growth

South Carolina Ports Authority reported 10.4 percent fiscal year-to-date container volume growth, with nearly 2 million twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) handled since July. SCPA moved 204,621 TEUs across the Wando Welch and North Charleston container terminals last month, a 4.2 percent increase compared to April 2018 volumes. As measured by the ... [+]

Port of Everett Commission Authorizes Resolution to Set a Public Meeting for Possible Condemnation of Kimberly-Clark

On May 14, the Port Commission unanimously approved a resolution authorizing the Port of Everett to set a public meeting to consider taking final action of legal proceedings, if necessary, to acquire by condemnation the 67-acre former Kimberly-Clark (K-C) mill site. The meeting has been set for June 4, 2019. The ... [+]

Kerry Coffee established by Kerry Logistics

Kerry Logistics Network Limited has announced the establishment of Kerry Coffee (Hong Kong) Limited to extend its business into the trading of coffee and related products, as well as to further deepen its partnership with Italian coffee group illycaffè. Kerry Coffee will be the sole distributor of illycaffè’s complete product range ... [+]

HHLA once again increases revenue and profitability

The Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) enjoyed a successful start to the 2019 financial year. In a challenging market environment, revenue and the operating result rose strongly in the first three months along with further improvements in profitability. Container throughput increased slightly, partly due to the successful integration of ... [+]

First vessel to make big crossing from Antwerp to Brazilian port of Açu

Last week the BBC Amethyst anchored in Porto do Açu, Brazil. She is the first vessel to make the big crossing from Antwerp to the Brazilian sea port. Quite an achievement for Port of Antwerp International and the local partners who invested in the Brazilian port, thereby promoting trade with ... [+]

Englander Transportation to Add 100 Luxury Peterbilt Tractors for Drivers

Englander Transportation is adding 100 new Peterbilt Model 579 UltraLoft tractors to its fleet over the next 12 months. The UltraLoft, an integrated high-roof sleeper, represents Peterbilt's most spacious and luxurious accommodations, designed to give driver teams and solo drivers extra space and amenities, and better fuel efficiency. "By this time ... [+]

Cargotec cooperates with seven startups to solve maritime industry inefficiencies

Cargotec will continue joint projects with seven startups as an outcome of the Rainmaking Trade & Transport Impact Program, a leading maritime startup collaboration platform. The intention of the program is to address the largest challenges in maritime, cargo transport and logistics. "I genuinely believe these projects have the potential to ... [+]

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