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Port of Long Beach Joins Hydrogen Fueling Partnership

To advance its zero-emissions goals, the Port of Long Beach has joined the Alliance for Renewable Clean Hydrogen Energy Systems (ARCHES), a public-private partnership formed to help capture newly available federal funding to assist in developing a robust renewable hydrogen market in California. The partnership was celebrated Thursday during a launch event at the Port Administration Building attended by officials from the Port, City of Long Beach, the Governor's Office of ... [+]

CMA CGM to launch AMERICAS XL

Effective December 2022, CMA CGM will the launch of its new AMERICAS XL service, offering a direct connection between US East Coast and West Coast South America. AMERICAS XL main features will be the following:• 100% CMA CGM Operated Vessels• Only direct service on the market ... [+]

AAPA partners with Trade Currents

The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) is initiating a unique partnership with Trade Currents, a research firm founded by internationally recognized economists and analysts, to improve the collection, reporting, and analysis of critical port trade data. In the next few weeks, AAPA will distribute surveys ... [+]

Port Freeport new Gulf hub for Volkswagen

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VWGoA) announced Port Freeport as the new major Gulf Coast hub for its future vehicle logistics port operations, in collaboration with Port Freeport and developer PRP and KDC. With a 20-year lease agreement, Volkswagen Group of America aims to further ... [+]

Agility Ventures Invests in Loop Global

Agility announced that its venture capital arm, Agility Ventures, has invest in Loop Global, a US-based leader in the development of hardware and software for electric-vehicle (EV) charging stations and networks. Loop, which operates in all 50 U.S. states and more than 15 countries, said it ... [+]

Egypt Taps Agility to Modernize Suez Canal Economic Zone Customs

The Suez Canal Economic Zone announced that it has signed a contract with Agility, a supply chain services, infrastructure and investment leader, to develop and operate a customs and logistics center in the Suez Canal Economic Zone.The agreement with Agility was signed during the Egyptian-Kuwaiti ... [+]

All-electric plane Alice takes off on its maiden flight

The first-ever fully electric commuter plane “Alice” from Eviation Aircraft has successfully completed its maiden flight at Moses Lake, WA.Alice lifted off on September 27 from Grant County International Airport (MWH), flying for a total of eight minutes and reaching an altitude of 3,500 feet.“Our ... [+]

Lufthansa Cargo, Kintetsu World Express agree on sustainable aviation fuel

Kintetsu World Express will reduce around 5% of its total CO2footprint of transported airfreight with Lufthansa Cargo for one year. Kintetsu World Express has committed to using Sustainable Aviation Fuel in the period from October 2022 to September 2023. In addition, the company has decided ... [+]

Saudia Cargo signs agreement with IATA

Saudia Cargo is working with IATA to work on its Center of Excellence for Independent Validators for Pharmaceutical Logistics (CEIV Pharma) Certification, the global standards in the safe and secure air transportation and handling of pharmaceuticals.For the next few months, Saudia Cargo will continue rigorous ... [+]

World’s biggest airfreight handler sold to SATS

SATS is to acquire Worldwide Flight Services, the world’s largest air cargo handler from existing owner, Cerberus Capital Management for €2.25 billion.The companies said the combination would create a global air cargo platform with stations across Asia, the Americas, and Europe. Customers will benefit from ... [+]

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