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East Coast Warehouse & Distribution Receives World Trade Week NYC Global Logistics Award

East Coast Warehouse & Distribution, located on the Port of New York/New Jersey, announced it has received the World Trade Week NYC Global Logistics Award at the Annual International World Trade Week NYC Awards. The Global Logistics Award is presented to a company in the New York metropolitan region for leadership in using logistics to advance business globally. East Coast Warehouse received this award in recognition for its outstanding work and ... [+]

Envirotainer Opens New Service Station in Delhi

As part of its continued network expansion, Envirotainer opened a new service station in Delhi, India to support growing pharmaceutical business in the cold chain. On May 16, 2016, the opening of Envirotainer station in Delhi expanded the company to a total of 57 stations across ... [+]

Cathay Pacific and Lufthansa Cargo Enter Joint Business Agreement

More direct connections, greater flexibility and time savings combined with service enhancements – these are just some of the benefits customers will enjoy thanks to the cooperation between the cargo division of Cathay Pacific Airways, the leading air cargo carrier in Asia, and Lufthansa Cargo, ... [+]

Crowley’s Roberts Outlines Support for Puerto Rico and Jones Act to Congress

With U.S. lawmakers focusing on potential solutions to stabilizing Puerto Rico’s economy, Crowley Maritime Corporation’s Michael Roberts, senior vice president and general counsel, recently testified before a congressional committee outlining recommendations for supporting the island’s economy and continuing to strengthen the U.S. domestic shipping industry. In ... [+]

NFTC Applauds Senate Passage of MTB Bill

The National Foreign Trade Council (NFTC) applauds the Senate passage of the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016, legislation that will help protect the trade secrets of American companies. “For companies of all sizes, the miscellaneous tariff bill process is a practical mechanism that preserves American ... [+]

Atlas Air to Provide Services to Amazon

Per its May 5 press release, Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. will be providing air cargo services to support Amazon’s package deliveries to its customers. The new agreements are expected to be meaningfully accretive to Atlas Air Worldwide’s earnings and cash flows over time. “We are ... [+]

Developers to Add 3.6M Square Feet of Warehousing to Savannah

Investors are adding industrial space to meet booming demand in Savannah, with more than 1.7 million square feet of warehousing recently completed, more than 1.9 million square feet under construction, and a 2,700-acre development just announced. The investments mean additional jobs, and room for port ... [+]

Hapag-Lloyd and United Arab Shipping Company “Talk”

Hapag-Lloyd AG (HL) and United Arab Shipping Company SAG (UASC) are currently discussing forms of cooperation including a potential combination of their mutual container shipping operations. In case of a business combination, the parties are basing their discussions on a relative valuation of the two ... [+]

PRPA Hosts First Governor’s Philly Port Advisory Committee Meeting

The inaugural meeting of the Port of Philadelphia Advisory Committee was held at the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority’s (PRPA) headquarters on April 12. The Committee, established by PA Governor Tom Wolf in December 2015, will regularly advise the PRPA Board and staff on relevant ... [+]

Crowley Combining Puerto Rico Facilities into Single Logistics Services Center

Further reinforcing its commitment to the Puerto Rico market, Crowley Maritime Corp. is enhancing its total suite of shipping and logistics solutions for consumers and businesses with the consolidation of its Caribbean logistics services into a single new facility in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. “By consolidating our ... [+]

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