Gary G Burrows
Kerry Logistics opened its first IT Development Centre in Penang, Malaysia on January 4, to harness internet technology in support of its rapidly growing international operations.
The opening ceremony was officiated by The Rt. Honourable Mr Lim Guan Eng, Chief Minister of Penang and The Honourable Dato’ Ng Wan Peng, COO of Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC). Also in attendance were dignitaries and Kerry Logistics’ business partners in Malaysia.
In tandem with its ...
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Lehigh University in Pennsylvania is offering a comprehensive Supply Chain Certificate Program. The Spring 2016 program commences on February 9 with a course taught by Robert Trent, Ph.D. on how to achieve supply management excellence and the expanding role played by supply managers toward achieving better performance in a global ...
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The largest container ship ever to call at a North American port arrived at the Port of Los Angeles on Saturday, December 26. Launched by the French shipping line CMA CGM on December 10, the CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin is 1,300 feet long, 177 feet wide and has the capacity of nearly ...
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The Port of Oakland has launched a new toll-free telephone hotline, Web site live chat, and office hours in East and West Oakland. This new outreach program called, “Meet the Port” provides the public access and engagement with the Port.
“Our hotline, live chat, and office hours are staffed by Port ...
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Just in time for the holidays, Holt Logistics Corp. and the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority (PRPA) announced they have secured new shipping service to the Packer Avenue Marine Terminal in South Philadelphia that will link directly with burgeoning port operations on the Gulf of Mexico. SeaLand, the intra-Americas regional ocean ...
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Olya Lebedyeva has been appointed vice president, Business Development at SEKO Logistics to help spearhead its growth into new markets through the recruitment of more Strategic Partners in the United States.
Strategic Partners can be existing independent companies looking to join an innovative company or individuals that open a new SEKO ...
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IAG Cargo has announced three new routes on its Latin American network. From summer 2016, the carrier will operate direct flights from London Gatwick to both San Jose, Costa Rica and Lima, Peru. Additionally, on May 15, 2016, IAG Cargo will launch flights from Madrid to San Juan, Puerto Rico. ...
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The Port of Wilmington, Delaware received its first breakbulk shipment of Chilean winter fruit to the US. This makes the sixth consecutive season for these shipments.
The m/v Pacific Mermaid, a specialized refrigerated vessel operated by Trans Global Shipping NV in the Global Reefers service, was welcomed on Tuesday, December 15th. ...
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American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index declined 0.9% in November, following an increase of 1.8% during October. The October figure was revised down from our press release on November 24. In November, the index equaled 134.3 (2000=100), down from 135.5 in October, and 1.1% below the ...
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AirBridgeCargo Airlines’ (ABC) growth continued in November with a 27% upswing in cargo carried compared to the same month a year ago.
Latest November figures show that ABC transported over 50,000 tonnes across its global network serving Europe, North America and Asia Pacific with overall results for the first 11 months ...
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