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Gary G Burrows

CMA CGM takes 10% stake in CSP Zeebrugge Terminal

CMA CGM has acquired  from China Shipping Ports Development Co. Limited a 10% equity interest in CSP Zeebrugge Terminal NV through its wholly-owned subsidiary CMA Terminals. CMA CGM is currently the major client of CSP Zeebrugge and accounted for one third of the total throughput of the terminal in 2017. The strategic partnership between CMA CGM and COSCO SHIPPING Ports should foster the development of CSP Zeebrugge into a major hub ... [+]

Delta, Westjet to create new transborder joint venture

Delta, Westjet to create new transborder joint venture Delta Air Lines and WestJet have signed a definitive agreement to create a comprehensive transborder joint venture arrangement that will offer customers an extensive route network within the US and Canada. "Delta's future is global and together with WestJet, we can augment the two ... [+]

MARAD announces more than $20 million in grants for U.S. small shipyards

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) recently awarded more than $20 million in grants to support capital improvements at 29 U.S. small shipyards as a part of its Small Shipyard Grant program. MARAD’s Small Shipyard grant funding supports capital improvements that foster increased efficiency and economic growth. “These grants ... [+]

Next Wave of Crane Deliveries Underway at Virginia’s NIT

The heavy-load vessel Happy Buccaneer has arrived at Norfolk International Terminals (NIT) with the first group of six rail-mounted gantry cranes (RMGs) that are the centerpieces of the $375 million capacity expansion project underway at that terminal. The Happy Buccaneer’s arrival signaled the start of an 18-month cycle that will ... [+]

Savannah TEU volume reaches 4.2 million in FY18

The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) handled a record 4.2 million TEUs in Fiscal Year 2018 (July '17 - June '18), for an 8.4% increase year-over-year, or 325,000 additional units. "Moving more than 4 million TEUs in a single fiscal year is an important milestone for Georgia," said GPA Executive Director Griff Lynch. "Georgia's ... [+]

United Cargo Signs Global Lease Agreement with Sonoco ThermoSafe

United Cargo recently announced the signing of a global lease agreement with Sonoco ThermoSafe, a unit of Sonoco, a leading global provider of temperature assurance packaging. The agreement enables United Cargo’s TempControl customers to lease PharmaPort 360 temperature-controlled bulk shipping containers directly from United Cargo. The PharmaPort 360 is the industry’s ... [+]

Turkish Cargo and CSafe Global, Announce CSafe RAP Flight Approval.

Turkish Cargo has approved CSafe RAP, which was recently launched for use in aircraft with CSafe Global, a leading supplier of active and passive temperature controlled solutions for pharmaceutical products. The CSafe RAP is the latest innovation in a full line of temperature control solutions, offering unmatched operational capabilities with the ... [+]

APL Logistics Joins BiTA

APL Logistics has become the latest member of the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA). Blockchain technology is promising to transform the supply chain and change how one good is being transported from its manufacturer to freight forwarders, and ultimately to the hands of the end-consumer. Companies which were previously only competitors, ... [+]

Delta, Korean Air launch JV partnership

Delta Air Lines Cargo and Korean Air Cargo are launching new cargo cooperation in connection with the implementation of their Joint Venture partnership to offer world-class cargo services across one of the most comprehensive route networks in the trans-Pacific market. This comes after the recent implementation of the trans-Pacific Joint ... [+]

DHL in the U.S. Expands Medical Express Service

DHL Express has launched an enhanced service between Mexico and the United States for customers in the pharmaceutical and clinical research sectors through DHL Medical Express (WMX). The transportation solution, which DHL piloted in Mexico in 2017, minimizes the risks for customers operating within a complex supply chain. The service ... [+]

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