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Florida Governor Scott Signs Into Law Increase in Minimum Port Funding

The Florida Ports Council applauds Florida Governor Rick Scott for signing the priority FDOT Transportation Package (HB 7027), which included an increase in the minimum statutory amount for seaport funding from $15 million to $25 million for the Florida Seaport Transportation and Economic Development (FSTED) program. FSTED is administered by the Florida Ports Council. “Governor Scott and the Florida Department of Transportation continue to demonstrate their commitment to further ... [+]

Port of New Orleans Board Dedicates $25M Mississippi River Intermodal Terminal

The Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans joined a host of elected officials and industry partners on April 12 to dedicate the Port’s new $25 million Mississippi River Intermodal Terminal. The terminal, made possible by a $16.7 million federal transportation TIGER grant, ... [+]

IAG Cargo Partners with ‘David Beckham: The Man’ Exhibition

IAG Cargo has successfully transported a unique collection of 18 portraits of David Beckham for a Hong Kong-based, VIP auction preview of “David Beckham: the Man”, in support of 7: The David Beckham UNICEF Fund and Positive View Foundation. The event is part ... [+]

Atlas Air Worldwide Acquires Southern Air

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. has completed its acquisition of privately held Southern Air Holdings, Inc., a premier provider of intercontinental and domestic CMI (crew, maintenance and insurance) services, in an immediately accretive transaction for cash consideration of approximately $110 million, subject to customary adjustments. ... [+]

Economist Expect Ports Industry to Grow in 2016

Supply chain experts expect cargo should continue to grow through 2016 even though uncertainty remains as the economy and industry continue to evolve. seven speakers from all segments of the supply chain offered their thoughts on megaships, congestion, cargo volumes and the future of the transportation ... [+]

MSC, INTTRA Enter New Digital Partnership to Address SOLAS VGM Requirements

MSC, a world leader in global container shipping, and INTTRA, the world's ocean shipping electronic marketplace, have created a new partnership which will introduce a customer-friendly solution to new container weight safety regulations. Under the agreement, MSC will use INTTRA’s eVGM software as a channel ... [+]

OIA Global Opens Office in Barcelona, its 20th in Europe

OIA Global, a leading logistics, packaging and materials sourcing provider, announced additional European expansion with the launch of its new office in Barcelona, Spain. OIA’s decision to open the new office was driven by demand from several existing multi-national customers. “When our clients target ... [+]

Crowley Reaches Milestone with LNG Engine

Crowley Maritime Corporation reached another critical milestone with the recent setting of the main engine onto El Coquí, the first of two new, Commitment Class ConRo (combination container and Roll/On-Roll/Off) ships that will be powered by liquefied natural gas for use in in the ocean ... [+]

US, Argentina Sign Trade and Investment Framework Agreement

U.S. Ambassador to Argentina Noah Mamet and Argentina’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Susana Malcorra signed a bilateral Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) during President Obama’s official visit to Argentina in March. Negotiated by officials of the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) and ... [+]

US Secures Full Access for US Beef and Beef Products to Peru

The US has reached agreement with Peru to remove barriers for US beef exports to Peru that have remained in effect since 2003, opening one of the fastest growing markets in Latin America to all American beef and beef products. In 2015, the United States ... [+]

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