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Gary G Burrows

Hapag-Lloyd reports operating profit in 2016

Hapag-Lloyd achieved a positive operating result (EBIT) for 2016. Based on the preliminary unaudited figures earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation of intangible and fixed assets (EBITDA) reached EUR 607 million (2015: EUR 831.0 million) and the operating result (EBIT) EUR 126 million (2015: EUR 366.4 million) in 2016. The EBITDA margin is 7.9%. In the 4th Quarter Hapag-Lloyd was able to increase EBITDA compared to 4th Quarter of the previous ... [+]

KTZ Express, Globe Tracker Ink Deal for Smart Reefer Containers on The Silk Road

Kazakhstan Temir Zholy Express ( KTZE ), the leading provider of transportation and logistics for China's New Silk Road, and global supply chain visibility specialist Globe Tracker International (GT), announce the deployment of hundreds of intermodal GT Smart UNIT45 reefer containers. These assets will travel along one of the longest ... [+]

Latin America’s most technologically-advanced container terminal now open for business

APM Terminals Lazaro Cardenas received its first official vessel call on Feb. 27 with the arrival of the 9,600 TEU capacity Maersk Salalah on the AC2 Transpacific service from Asia. “[This] is a milestone as we add an additional operational terminal to our portfolio. A priority for us is to ... [+]

Virgin gives customers more choice to the U.S. in 2017

Virgin Atlantic Cargo is giving customers in the UK a wider choice of services in 2017 with the launch of a new daily service from London to Seattle and extra flights from Manchester to the U.S. Seattle joins the airline’s network on 26 March ex Heathrow and Virgin has high hopes ... [+]

Antonov Airlines transports world’s most powerful Turbofan engine to grounded aircraft in Canadian Arctic

ANTONOV Airlines has delivered a new engine to a B777-300 grounded in Iqaluit, in the Canadian Arctic, following an emergency landing by the jet. The engine, a GE90, was delivered safely to the grounded Swiss International Air Lines aircraft, less than 48 hours after the jet landed in Canada. It ... [+]

Crowley Relocates Government Services Office in Washington, D.C.

To better serve its government customers, such as the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) and Naval Sea Systems Command, Crowley Maritime Corp. has moved its Washington, D.C., office to 100 M Street - adjacent to MARAD and the Navy Yard in the southeastern quadrant of the nation’s capital. This new location ... [+]

Florida Governor seeks to continue major port infrastructure investment

Florida Governor Rick Scott visited JAXPORT’s Blount Island Marine Terminal on Feb. 7 to discuss his plans for investing further in state transportation and seaport projects during the coming year. He recently proposed a $10.8 billion transportation budget, including $176 million for Florida ports. Gov. Scott was joined by JAXPORT CEO ... [+]

GEODIS receives TAPA certification for its Rotterdam warehousing facility

GEODIS has been awarded TAPA C certification for its warehouse in Rotterdam in the Netherlands. Handing out the certificate, the Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) confirmed the robust security standards of this GEODIS facility. The TAPA FSR C certificate is provided to facilities that match best international security requirements for theft- ... [+]

Seaboard Marine Recognized for Economic Development

In an address to the media, various state and local elected officials gathered at PortMiami on Feb. 9 to discuss economic development and job creation in Florida. In attendance, along with Governor Rick Scott and Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez, was PortMiami Director Juan Kuryla who formally thanked Seaboard Marine for ... [+]

Atlas Air Worldwide Announces 747-400F Service For New Customer

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. announced that its Atlas Air, Inc. unit has entered into an agreement to operate one of its Boeing 747-400 Freighters for Asiana Cargo. The contract is initially for one aircraft to be provided and operated by Atlas Air and to be flown on ... [+]

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