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Gary G Burrows

DB Schenker builds second logistics center in Dubai

DB Schenker will build its second logistics center in Dubai, located next to world's largest airport. The groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of this new state-of-the-art logistics center took place under the patronage of His Excellency Khalifa Al Zaffin (Executive Chairman, Dubai Aviation City Corporation). A large high-level delegation from Dubai South was in attendance, as were Tom Schmitt (CCO & Member of the DB Schenker Board for Contract Logistics), ... [+]

Etihad Cargo, IFHC transport vulnerable, endangered birds to natural habitats

Etihad Cargo and the International Fund for Houbara Conservation (IFHC), one of the world’s leading conservation programs, have recently transported a shipment of more than 100 vulnerable Houbara bustards for release into their natural habitats. In the past three years, the partnership between the two organisations has led to the ... [+]

KCS Intermodal Service Returns to Port of New Orleans

Kansas City Southern (KCS) announced a new weekly service between the Port of New Orleans and Wylie, Texas (Dallas-market) beginning May 2018, relaunching intermodal service to this lane for the first time since 2005. “The return of the Kansas City Southern weekly intermodal service helps us capture greater market share and ... [+]

Port Everglades Signs MOU with Puerto Limón, Costa Rica

Broward County’s Port Everglades has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Port of Limón, Costa Rica, as part of its International Sister Seaport Program. Costa Rica is the Port’s eighth largest trading partner by volume. Broward County Commissioners Chip LaMarca and Dale V.C. Holness, who recently completed an ... [+]

Port of Baltimore Handles Most Cargo Tonnage in 38 Years in 2017

The Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore’s public and private marine terminals handled 38.4 million tons of cargo in 2017, the most since 1979 and the third-highest tonnage in its history. This record comes on the heels of a record 2017 year for the port’s state-owned public marine terminals. The 38.4 ... [+]

Port of Brownsville, Big River Steel LLC sign option agreement

The Brownsville Navigation District Board of Commissioners - the governing body for the Port of Brownsville - has signed an option agreement covering up to 800 acres of property with Big River Steel LLC enabling the steel-maker to continue its due diligence pursuant to the company's interest in developing a LEED-certified ... [+]

Port of Oakland fruit, veggie cargo up 36% in four years

Port of Oakland containerized fresh fruit and vegetable shipments have jumped 36% since 2013.  The port said further gains are likely as it adds capacity to handle temperature-controlled cargo. About $6.1 billion worth of containerized fruit and veggie shipments moved through Oakland in 2017, the port said. The volume equaled 135,000 ... [+]

Turkish Cargo participated in the Eurasia Airshow, Turkey’s largest aviation organization.

Flag carrier of its country and global air freight brand, Turkish Cargo participated in Eurasia Airshow, the first aviation organization that includes acrobatic flight demonstrations also. Turkish Cargo had located in the show with its new 777F type cargo aircraft which has 102 tonnes of freight capacity. As the fastest growing ... [+]

Alabama State Port Authority and AutoMobile International Terminal announce new ro/ro facility

On April 18 the Alabama State Port Authority and AutoMobile International Terminal, a joint venture of Terminal Zárate S.A. and SAAM Puertos S.A., signed in Buenos Aires, Argentina, a Memorandum of Understanding to develop and operate a vehicle processing roll-on/roll-off  facility at the Port of Mobile. James K. Lyons, director and ... [+]

CP Railway receives notice of 72-hour strike

​Canadian Pacific Railway Limited  has received 72-hour strike notice from the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference-Train & Engine (TCRC) and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) of their respective plans to strike at 12:01 a.m. eastern time on April 21, 2018. CP has been working closely with both the TCRC and ... [+]

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