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American is the first airline to achieve GBAC STAR™ accreditation from the Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC) for its entire fleet of aircraft and Admirals Club lounges. STAR is a performance-based program based on American establishing effective cleaning, disinfection and infectious disease prevention work practices to prepare for, respond to and recover from outbreaks and pandemics such as the coronavirus (COVID-19).
“GBAC STAR is the gold standard for ensuring our facilities ...
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Despite no traditional
peak season for global air cargo demand in Q4 2020, the year ended on a
‘relative high’ in December with the first positive year-on-year growth in
weekly volumes in over 12 months, according to the latest industry statistics
from analysts CLIVE Data Services and TAC Index.
Volumes ...
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The announced acquisition by Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) of 50.01% of the multi-function terminal Piattaforma Logistica Trieste (PLT) in the Italian seaport of Trieste has been completed on Jan. 7, 2021. The handling facility will operate as HHLA PLT Italy and is expected ...
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Data from eeSea’s Blank Sailings Tracker is showing that 1.7% and 0.6% of head haul sailings on the three main East/West liner trades have been cancelled in February and March 2021 respectively, compared to the 19.9% and 9.4% sailings cancelled in the same months last ...
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Significant gains in cargo commodity volumes continued in November at the state-owned, public marine terminals of the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore compared to lows during the COVID-19 emergency. In the most recent monthly reporting period, general cargo, containers and roll on/roll off (farm ...
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Kalmar, part of Cargotec, is to deliver a further order of next-generation electric (NGE) straddle carriers to Maher Terminals LLC at the Port of New York/New Jersey, for use at their marine container terminal in New Jerse.y The order for 42 machines was booked ...
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Container shipping remains disrupted by box equipment shortages which are restricting available capacity and so forcing freight rates to record highs. However, this is being driven by empty container repositioning issues rather than inadequate fleet.
According to Drewry’s Container Equipment Forecaster, the global ocean-borne container ...
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A Legacy of Resilience and Action to Benefit our Customers, Country, and World
This month marks the close of the Panama Canal’s 21st year under Panamanian administration. Looking back, our resilience this year attests to the experience and world-class workforce built over the decades. Despite facing ...
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Broward County awarded 10-year franchises to Rehoboth Terminal LLC to provide cargo handling and stevedore services at Port Everglades to export used vehicles to Haiti via their sister company, ACCORDIA Shipping. The Broward County Commission unanimously approved these long-term franchises after Rehoboth’s first year ...
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U.S. members of the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) – the unified and collective voice of America’s seaports – are pleased that many port-related programs championed by AAPA and its members are included in the FY 2021 Omnibus appropriation package and in the FY ...
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