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Port of Brownsville FTZ Ranks No. 2 in US for Value of Exports

For the eight year in a row, Foreign Trade Zone No. 62 (FTZ) at the Port of Brownsville remains near the top in the nation for the value of exports, according to the U.S. Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board’s annual report to Congress released on November 13, 2020. FTZ No. 62 ranks second in the country with more than $4.3 billion in exported goods in 2019, an increase from the $3.8 ... [+]

CEVA Logistics and Emmelibri launch C&M Book Logistics

CEVA Logistics Italia and Emmelibri (Messaggerie Group) have renewed their partnership to provide logistics services for another 12 years. The new contract provides for the launch of a jointly owned business named C&M Book Logistics SrL - aimed at developing an innovative book logistics and ... [+]

Memphis, Savannah on parallel tracks

Georgia Ports Authority Chief Commercial Officer Cliff Pyron recently briefed the Memphis World Trade Club on Savannah’s expanding rail service to Memphis. At that event, he explained how the Port of Savannah’s Mason Mega Rail Terminal will be the largest on-dock intermodal rail facility for ... [+]

Port Milwaukee, Michels Corp. Sign Agreement for Grand Trunk Lease

Port Milwaukee and Michels Corporation have formally signed a lease agreement for nearly 17.5 acres at the Port’s Grand Trunk site along the Kinnickinnic River. The agreement has an initial term of twenty years, and, with extensions, could continue for a total of 99 years. The ... [+]

Panama Canal Amends Tender

The Panama Canal amended the prequalification document for a tender for the engineering, design, and construction of an optimized water management system. The decision comes after receiving more than 250 potential bidder inquiries following the opening of the prequalification period on September 7. This tender is ... [+]

JAXPORT container volumes and revenue remain steady in 2020

The Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) maintained steady container volumes and overall revenue during fiscal year 2020, despite the impact the coronavirus pandemic has had on the global economy. JAXPORT’s fiscal year runs October 1 – September 30. More than 1.277 million TEUs moved through JAXPORT in ... [+]

Port of Baltimore Continues to Rebound from COVID-19 Lows

Newly released September figures for the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore show volumes at the state-owned, public marine terminals continue to rebound dramatically from lows during the COVID-19 pandemic. Autos volumes for the month saw a triple-digit improvement from COVID-19 lows in May – ... [+]

Delivers Solutions for Food Retailers

C.H. Robinson Delivers Solutions for Food Retailers Facing Seismic Shifts in Consumer Habits and Spend C.H. Robinson is bringing supply chain expertise and technology to the aid of grocery retailers facing unprecedented demand and consumer change during one of the busiest food shopping seasons of the ... [+]

Partnership between leading Hamburg Port and Tanger Med Port

In an online ceremony on October 27, Hamburg Port Authority and Tanger Med Port Authority signed a Letter of Intent to form a partnership. Both Hamburg Port Authority and Tanger Med Port Authority hold strong leadership positions in their respective regions and pursue common goals ... [+]

DHL Express expects historical peak season in global trade

DHL Express expects unprecedented online shopping and shipping volumes during the upcoming peak season 2020. The continuing growing levels of globalization and digitalization result in strongly increasing number of merchants selling globally and online marketplaces, such as shopping apps via which customers can choose from ... [+]

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