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Gary G Burrows

Fast Train Connection from Northern Europe to Asia Gathers Interest

The new connection between Finland, Russia, Kazakhstan and China was presented at the RailGate Finland –China Express Seminar in Helsinki on March 2017. The potential operators from Kazakhstan introduced themselves in the seminar. “Fast connections are of great importance to export and import companies. This route will open new possibilities and will benefit all cooperation partners and the trade of our country”, says director Almat Karimov from KTZ Express. KTZ Express ... [+]

HMM Returns to POLB

A familiar name is returning to the Port of Long Beach. South Korean carrier Hyundai Merchant Marine Co. is bringing a string of vessels to Total Terminals International at Pier T. The Pacific South 1 service, which launched on April 1, consists of four 6,300-TEU and two 5,500-TEU vessels traveling between ... [+]

JAXPORT offers vehicle shippers experience and efficiency.

During the past six months, JAXPORT has recorded 12 percent growth in vehicle handling volumes, moving 360,945 vehicles compared to 321,471 during the same period last year and solidifying JAXPORT’s position as one of the nation’s busiest vehicle handling ports. JAXPORT is a leader in the movement of automobiles, passenger trucks ... [+]

Schiphol Handles Record Volumes, Sees Continued Growth in Q1 2017

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol has enjoyed a strong first quarter in 2017, handling a record 420,168 tonnes from January to March, up 8% on the same period last year. March figures grew 9.5% to 154,000 tonnes as a result of a 7.2% growth in full freighter volume and a very high belly ... [+]

100,000 tonnes of cargo pass through Speed Gate

Having introduced optional mobile add-ons, Lufthansa Cargo now collects cargo directly from the customer warehouse, saving customers a whole lot of time. Lufthansa Cargo AG loaded the 100,000th tonne of cargo via Fraport AG’s Speed Gate at Frankfurt Airport on April 24. Lufthansa Cargo AG uses Speed Gate at CargoCity South, ... [+]

DHL expands global Cargo Insurance service

DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist of Deutsche Post DHL Group has expanded its ‘all-risks’ Cargo Insurance service to Ghana, Kenya, Morocco and Mozambique. While DHL handles every shipment with utmost care, accidents such as natural disasters can’t be avoided. Therefore, DHL Global Forwarding has developed Cargo ... [+]

JAXPORT welcomes new supply chain partner

Cycle Up Supply Chain Services, a South Florida-based third party logistics provider, is expanding to Jacksonville, bringing new transportation and logistics options for shippers. Cycle Up recently signed a five-year lease on an 80,000 square-foot warehousing and distribution facility located near JAXPORT’s North Jacksonville Marine Terminals. Cycle Up provides warehousing, pick ... [+]

LUG aircargo handling gains ISO 9001:2015

“The certification to the standards and guidelines of DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 and TAPA B are important milestones. They underline our company’s commitment to top safety standards and quality leadership in airfreight handling in Germany,” says Patrik Tschirch, Managing Director & CEO, LUG aircargo handling GmbH. “The certificates are important ... [+]

West Plains Accepts First Units of Grain at Port of Brownsville

West Plains LLC received its first grain of the season April 25th at the Port of Brownsville with the arrival of 109 rail cars of corn from Nebraska. West Plains entered into an agreement with the port in 2016 to restore and operate the grain elevator, with capacity to store three ... [+]

Port of Everett Starts Construction on New Rail Line

Granite Construction started construction this month on a new 3,300 lineal foot double rail siding near the South Terminal to support international cargo movement at the Port of Everett. In February, the Port Commission awarded a $3.4 million contract to the Everatee0based contractor to complete the second phase of the Port’s ... [+]

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