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SMART port technologies that facilitate ‘just in time’ ship arrivals could significantly reduce greenhouse and pollutant gas emissions at global container ports, Drewry said in its latest quarterly Ports and Terminals Insight report.
Investing in such technologies at ports with a disproportionate amount of waiting time will generate the highest benefits for the industry, the research and consulting service said.
Shipping accounts for nearly 3 percent of global greenhouse gas ...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation has called on breakbulk cargo owners, carriers and other stakeholders to identify critical freight routes that are critical to multimodal transportation across the U.S.The DOT published a request to solicit written input from the public, through June 11, on what ...
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A bipartisan U.S. Senate bill would create a government-wide approach to monitoring, tracking and strengthening U.S. supply chains.The Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act, introduced by Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation; and Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), a ...
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Swiss WorldCargo, the cargo unit of Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS), has launched a new route between Zurich and Toronto, Canada, as part of expanding its long-haul network served by SWISS and Swiss WorldCargo.The addition of Toronto to its international network will support SWISS airfreight ...
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Monthly inbound cargo volume at the nation's major container ports should consistently be above 2 million 20-foot equivalent units, or TEUs, through this summer and into early fall, according to the Global Port Tracker report from the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates."We haven't seen ...
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A.P. Moller – Maersk, or APMM, reported that its first quarter 2024 topline fell 13 percent year-over-year to US$12.4 billion, and EBIT slumped 92.4 percent to US$177 million.However, EBIT re-entered the positive territory (from an EBIT loss of US$537 million in the further quarter of ...
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Swiss logistics and freight forwarding provider Kuehne+Nagel’s first quarter earnings declined from the same period in 2023, though the company’s sea and air logistics showed slight improvement.First quarter net turnover was down 18 percent to US$6.06 billion, with an EBIT of US$414 million and earnings ...
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Hapag-Lloyd hasl unveiled its Strategy 2030, a comprehensive roadmap charting the course for the company's pursuit in quality leadership, sustainability, innovation, and operational efficiency in a rapidly evolving maritime industry.Over the past five years, the company has made significant progress in customer satisfaction, financial stability, ...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration is funding US$7.1 million for port improvements in Louisiana under a new Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, or BIW, program created to improve air quality for truck drivers, port workers and families that live in communities surrounding ports.The Port ...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration has awarded another round of funding for 90 airport-related infrastructure grants, totaling US$186.7 million across 34 states.The projects are funded under President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) program, part of the US$25 billion total ...
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