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JAXPORT unveils new logo and website at biennial logistics conference

The Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) unveiled its new brand today to more than 350 transportation industry professionals from across North America at the JAXPORT Logistics and Intermodal Conference in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. JAXPORT reimagined its brand with a new logo, new website and updated social media, positioning the Florida port as a premier, global gateway that delivers a world-class customer experience. "This new brand is a reflection of our commitment to ... [+]

Port of Los Angeles March Volumes Increase 12.7%

The Port of Los Angeles handled 650,977 TEUs in March, an increase of 12.7% compared to 2018. For the first quarter of 2019, container volumes grew 4.6%. "Despite global trade uncertainties, we experienced strong first quarter growth,” said Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka. ... [+]

Port Manatee shatters first-half cargo records

Port Manatee has enjoyed the busiest first fiscal half in its nearly 50-year history, shattering several key cargo records for the six-month period ended March 31. The Central-Southwest Florida Gulf Coast port has achieved new first-half highs for total tonnage throughput and containerized and bulk cargo ... [+]

Freight throughput in Port of Rotterdam grows by 5.1% in Q1 2019

In the first quarter of 2019, 5.1% more freight passed through the Port of Rotterdam than in the same period last year. In total, 123.9 million tonnes were handled compared with 117.8 million tonnes in the same period in 2018. The increase mainly concerned the ... [+]

Virgin Atlantic Cargo reports ‘outstanding year’ in 2018

Virgin Atlantic Cargo achieved its strongest revenue performance in the last five years in 2018, as revenue grew 13% year-on-year to £222 million. The achievement was supported by a 6% annual growth in volume to more than 244,000 tonnes, the airline’s best result since 2010. The year ... [+]

2018 Sets Record for Cargo at Port of Baltimore

A record 43 million tons of international cargo was handled last year by the combined state-owned public and the privately-owned marine terminals at the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore, breaking the previous high mark of 40.9 million tons that stood for 44 years. The ... [+]

ABC Airlines selects Worldwide Flight Services

AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has chosen Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) as its handling partner to accelerate its strategic partnership with Liege Airport ahead of the opening of the first phase of its new dedicated cargo area at the airport at the end of 2019. The cooperation is ... [+]

BP, Nouryon and Port of Rotterdam partner on green hydrogen study

BP, Nouryon (formerly AkzoNobel Specialty Chemicals), and the Port of Rotterdam have joined forces to explore the opportunity of making “green hydrogen” via water electrolysis for BP’s refinery in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, which has the potential for significant reductions in CO2 emissions. The refinery currently uses ... [+]

Toll Group, Kontainers Sign Seven-Figure, Multi-Year Software Deal

Toll Group, the Asia Pacific region's leading provider of transport and logistics and part of Japan Post, has signed a three-year software contract with Kontainers, the UK-based enterprise software company, to power its global digital client-facing platforms. The new agreement will see Toll introduce Kontainers' flagship ... [+]

Panalpina and DSV agree to join forces

DSV announced on April 1st that the company is acquiring Panalpina by way of a public exchange offer to all Panalpina shareholders. If the offer is successful, DSV and Panalpina will become one of the world’s largest transport and logistics companies with a pro forma revenue ... [+]

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