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Gary G Burrows

Dubai World Central sees cargo growth in Q1

Cargo traffic at Dubai World Central (DWC) grew 8.9% during the first quarter of 2018, according to a report issued today by operator Dubai Airports. DWC handled a total of 229,831 tonnes of freight between January and March 2018, an increase of 8.9% compared to 211,144 tonnes during the corresponding period in 2017. During the first three months of 2018, passenger traffic at DWC totalled 334,455 a growth of 0.2% ... [+]

ECS Group further expands its unique international services network

Globe Air Cargo NL (GAC NL), one of the leading Cargo General Sales Agents in the Netherlands and member of the internationally operating ECS Group with headquarters in Paris, has forged an operative partnership with IAG Cargo to expand and optimize its services for freight customers. This strategic move is ... [+]

Maverick Terminal Successfully Unloaded Diesel Barges at Port Corpus Christi

Maverick Terminals, a subsidiary of Howard Energy Partners, successfully unloaded its first diesel barges at the new Port Corpus Christi owned Liquid Bulk Dock 3 facility on Saturday, April 28, 2018. The Port of Corpus Christi Authority entered into a long-term lease agreement with Maverick Terminals in July of 2017. ... [+]

JAXPORT container volumes continue double-digit growth

During the first six months of fiscal year 2018, JAXPORT recorded 27% growth in total container shipments over the same period last year, moving 634,460 TEU. JAXPORT’s fiscal year runs Oct. 1 through Sept. 30. JAXPORT’s Asian container volumes continue to grow, up 16% in the first six months of the ... [+]

Lufthansa Cargo takes off for the future with new freighters

The Supervisory Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG has approved the order of two Boeing 777F for Lufthansa Cargo. Delivery is already on the way: in both February and March 2019, a newly built aircraft each will take off from the Boeing plant in Seattle headed for Germany. The investment reflects ... [+]

OIA Global announces opening of 65th worldwide office

OIA Global, a worldwide logistics, packaging, and material sourcing provider, announces the opening of its 65th global location, in Ningbo, China. This new office will support OIA's continued growth in global ocean forwarding leveraging the Ningbo-Zhoushan Port, one of the busiest ports in China. OIA's Asia Managing Director, Mr. Peter Wong, noted Ningbo's distinction as a ... [+]

United, Lufthansa Cargo Successfully Launch Air Cargo JV

United Airlines and Lufthansa Cargo have launched their previously announced air cargo joint venture. Effective May 3, the two carriers jointly manage sales and booking of standard and express shipments on routes between Europe and the U.S. using their joint venture framework. Starting with selected routings from the U.S., Italy, ... [+]

Volga-Dnepr Group Appoints Paul Nolan as Fleet Development Director

Volga-Dnepr Group has appointed Paul Nolan, a leading expert in aircraft trading, remarketing and leasing, as Fleet Development Director. Paul has worked in aviation commerce for more than 30 years, most recently spending more than 15 years as Senior Vice President, Aircraft Asset Management, for DVB Bank SE, the world’s leading ... [+]

ArcBest Announces Membership in Blockchain in Transport Alliance

ArcBest, a leading logistics company with creative problem solvers who deliver integrated solutions, is pleased to announce it has joined the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA). BiTA is made up of more than 250 freight transportation companies and works to help develop and set standards for the use of blockchain technology ... [+]

Best quarter ever for Port of Antwerp

The Port of Antwerp experienced an excellent first quarter with a freight volume of 58,328,678 tonnes, an increase of 7.1% on the same period last year. The total volume is a result of all freight categories with the exception of conventional breakbulk. The main driver, however, is once again container ... [+]

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