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Gary G Burrows

Pasha Hawaii Marks Construction Milestones at Keppel AmFELS for New LNG-Fueled ‘Ohana Class Containerships

Executives from Hawaii-based Pasha Hawaii and Keppel AmFELS were joined by dignitaries in late April for the ceremonial keel laying for M/V George III and the cutting of the first steel plates for M/V Janet Marie. The two Liquefied Natural Gas (“LNG”) fueled containerships are currently being built at Brownsville, TX-based Keppel AmFELS. Upon completion, both 774-foot U.S. Jones Act vessels will join Pasha Hawaii’s fleet, serving the Hawaii/Mainland trade ... [+]

Cloud-Based SmartKargo, Hawaiian Airlines Renew 5-Year Contract

QuantumID Technologies announced that Hawaiian Airlines has renewed its 5-year contract with SmartKargo, continuing the cloud-delivered real-time management of the carrier’s air cargo business using the advanced end-to-end Software as a Service (SaaS) solution. Hawaiian was the first U.S. carrier to adopt the SmartKargo Cloud platform in 2014, with the ... [+]

ATA Welcomes Proposal for New Pilot Program for Non-Military Younger Drivers

The American Trucking Associations applauds the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for taking a first step toward a new pilot program to allow non-military commercial drivers under the age of 21 to operate in interstate commerce. “ATA supports FMCSA’s efforts to expand on its current work examining younger commercial drivers,” said ... [+]

AAFA Deems New Tariffs Catastrophic for US Economy

The American Apparel & Footwear Association is severely disappointed by the Trump administration’s decision to propose further tariffs on approximately $300 billion worth of U.S. imports, including clothing, shoes, and other textiles from China today. “This is a self-inflicted wound that will be catastrophic for the nation’s economy,” said Rick Helfenbein, ... [+]

Turkish Cargo launches new cargo flights to Porto

As one of the fastest growing global air cargo carriers, Turkish Cargo included Porto (OPO), the second largest city and the most crucial industrial hub in Portugal, to its wide direct cargo flight network. Porto, the recently-launched destination of the accomplished air cargo brand, is not only one of the most ... [+]

Port of Wilmington takes delivery of new cargo handling equipment

GT USA Wilmington, the US arm of Gulftainer, the world’s largest, privately owned, independent ports and logistics company, has taken delivery of three fully electric and eco-friendly 45-ton reach stackers from KoneCranes Inc. This delivery is part of a larger order, which includes nine 41-ton Rubber Tired Gantry (RTG) cranes, and ... [+]

Port of Oakland could return to roots with bulk shipping plan

Bulk shipping operations could soon return to the Port of Oakland for the first time in 20 years. Officials at the port said it’s negotiating with a Canadian building materials shipper to transport sand and gravel here. The port’s governing Board authorized talks with Vancouver-based Eagle Rock Aggregates. The firm seeks ... [+]

Port Freeport Hosts 19th Annual Take-A-Child Fishing Tournament

Port Freeport Executive Director/CEO Phyllis Saathoff and Port Commissioner Rudy Santos presents 1st place through 3rd place awards to tournament winners in blue fins and yellow fins divisions. [+]

Panama Canal Welcomes First Q-Flex LNG Tanker

The Panama Canal welcomed Qatargas’ Al Safliya, the first Q-Flex and the largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker to ever transit the waterway on May 13. The tanker–which measures 315 meters in length and 50 meters in beam with an overall cargo capacity of 210,000 meters3 of LNG–transited northbound from the ... [+]

Descartes acquires core transport technologies

Descartes Systems Group, the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that it has acquired Core Transport Technologies NZ Limited (CORE), an electronic transportation network that provides global air carriers and ground handlers with shipment scanning and tracking solutions. CORE has been connecting commercial airlines, ground handlers and the ... [+]

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