Gary G Burrows
The South Carolina Ports Authority announces $85,000 in grants to 49 charitable organizations through its annual Community Giving Program. The program provides grant support in regions where SCPA operates in order to positively impact maritime commerce, economic development, environmental awareness and community outreach.
"The Port's mission extends well beyond our gates," said Jim Newsome, SCPA president and CEO. "As we grow in our role as an economic development engine for the ...
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South Carolina Ports Authority welcomed the APL Yangshan, the largest container ship ever to call the Port of Charleston on August 29.
"The deployment of New Panamax vessels to the East Coast trade marks a new era," said Jim Newsome, SCPA president and CEO. "Today 16 of Charleston's 26 weekly calls ...
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SEKO Logistics has appointed James Gagne as President, effective 1 January 2017.
William J. Wascher, who has led SEKO as President & Chief Executive Officer since 2002, will continue as CEO as James transitions into his new role. In January 2018, Wascher – who remains the largest independent shareholder of SEKO ...
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TPS Logistics, a non-asset based, full service logistics management company, announced today that CFO Sharon Zhou was honored as one of eight regional executives to the "Powered by Women" list by DBusiness magazine. TPS Logistics CEO Brandon Stallard made the announcement.
Zhou was recognized for managing over $1 billion in freight ...
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September 1 was a big day for the Port Authority of New York/New Jersey (PANYNJ). PANYNJ officials, along with representatives of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced the completion of a $2.1 billion, 50-foot harbor deepening project for the Port of New York and New Jersey.
Construction of the $2.1 ...
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In light of the recent bankruptcy filing by Hanjin Shipping, The Port of Virginia has updated its policies and processes regarding the movement and loading of Hanjin vessels and containers.
The following policy is effective as of Sept. 1, 2016:
The port will not load any cargo from Cosco Container Lines, "K" ...
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South Korea's Hanjin Shipping Co., one of the largest shipping companies in the world, announced the bankruptcy filing on August 31. The move is causing havoc around the world.
Effective immediately starting August 31, the Port of Virginia is not accepting any inbound Hanjin cargo (freight for export) at any of ...
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IAG Cargo has commenced its new London to Tehran service, making it one of the few cargo carriers to directly connect the two cities. Customers will now benefit from 6 flights per week to and from Iran, which will improve connectivity between European and Middle Eastern markets, providing businesses with ...
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Hearts beat faster looking at a gleaming red Porsche 356C from 1965. The airfreight department of international freight forwarder a. hartrodt (Belgium) was delighted to get the opportunity to arrange the transport of this lovely classic car by air
from Brussels to Montreal on August 22.
The car had been beautifully restored ...
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Doug Brittin, secretary general of the International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) since 2013, has announced that he plans to retire at the end of this year.
A selection committee, under the direction of TIACA vice-chairman Sebastiaan Scholte of Jan de Rijk Logistics has been established and has commenced the process to ...
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