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Lufthansa Cargo, Kuehne+Nagel pioneer paperless freight transportation

In an era driven by digital transformation and environmental consciousness, the need to reduce paper usage and streamline operations has become increasingly paramount. By introducing “paperless lanes” between Europe and Asia, Lufthansa Cargo and one of its most digital partners Kuehne+Nagel seek to eliminate the unnecessary burden of physical documentation while optimizing the entire air freight process. The benefits of paperless lanes extend beyond operational efficiency. This collaboration will also ... [+]

Trade cools in June at Port of Long Beach

Trade moving through the Port of Long Beach cooled in June as retailers continued to clear warehouses.Dockworkers and terminal operators moved 597,076 TEUs last month, a 28.5% decline from June 2022, which was the Port's busiest June on record. Imports were down 34% to 274,325 ... [+]

ZIM Expands Partnership with 40Seas

ZIM recently announced the expansion of its partnership with cross-border trade financing platform 40Seas, integrating the 40Seas' flexible digital financing solution via ZIM’s website as well as Ship4wd’s, ZIM's award-winning digital freight forwarding subsidiary.The expanded collaboration demonstrates ZIM's commitment to transforming traditional shipping practices into ... [+]

Grain sector on rise at Port of Montreal

The grain sector at the port of Montreal is enjoying strong growth, up 15% overall in the first five months of the year. This increase is mainly due to last year's bumper crop, and the growth trend is set to continue into 2023.The Port of ... [+]

Pasha Hawaii announces delivery ‘MV Janet Marie’

Hawaii-based Pasha Hawaii, together with Texas-based AmFELS (A member of Seatrium Group), announced the delivery of the MV Janet Marie, the second of two new ‘Ohana Class, 774-foot Liquefied Natural Gas (“LNG”) powered container ships built at AmFELS. The new vessel joins Pasha Hawaii’s fleet ... [+]

Ports of Los Angeles, Nagoya sign agreement to expand cooperation

Officials from the ports of Los Angeles and Nagoya, Japan, have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to broaden cooperation on key sustainability and operational efficiency initiatives, including port community systems and digital supply chain information sharing, zero-emission vehicle and equipment testing, and a ... [+]

THE Alliance announces TransPacific-West Coast Change

In consideration of the present market situation, THE Alliance will make changes to the Asia to Transpacific-West Coast Network by temporarily suspending the PS5 service and enhancing the existing PS3, PS6, and PS7 service as of August and until further notice. The following enhancements shall ensure ... [+]

Port of Brownsville Hosts Groundbreaking Ceremony for 118-Acre Business Park

The Port of Brownsville broke ground on June 22, 2023, on the site of the future 118-acre business park located inside the port. This new industrial project leverages the port’s logistical advantages to support manufacturing companies and industry clusters with a base of operations that ... [+]

Ports of Stockholm increases solar electricity production by 55%

Ports of Stockholm is building six new rooftop solar cell systems that will increase the company's own solar electricity production by 55 percent. This is fully aligned with the company’s and the City of Stockholm’s goals and strategies. Ports of Stockholm has taken an investment decision ... [+]

Wiremind and WestJet Cargo explore capacity forecasting

WestJet Cargo and Wiremind have embarked on a new initiative centered on improving capacity forecasting. An exploration Proof of Concept is underway.With WestJet Cargo’s recent renewal of its SKYPALLET contract with Wiremind, the decision to take the digital collaboration further and explore capacity forecasting improvements ... [+]

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