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2022 record year for containerized shipping in Mobile

The Alabama Port Authority today announced record container shipping numbers for the 2022 calendar year, with 563,191 TEUs handled.These numbers reflect the ninth year the Port of Mobile posted double-digit growth since 2009. With 563,191 TEUs moved in 2022, total container volumes were 11% over 2021. Intermodal rail volumes continued a 31-month record of triple-digit growth, ending the year at 142% over 2021.Additionally, the container terminal handled a record 312 ... [+]

Delayed post-holiday recovery in air cargo demand

Global air cargo tonnages have shown a strong post-holiday season recovery in the second week of 2023. This upswing is delayed compared with last year, when tonnages had already begun to recover by the end of the first week. However, when combining the first two ... [+]

Port of Virginia’s 2022 Cargo Volume Up 5%

Port of Virginia® is posting its most productive year on record having processed more than 3.7 million TEUs in 2022, an increase of 5.1%.“We made real progress in 2022 and it was another very solid year for volumes,” said Stephen A. Edwards, CEO and executive ... [+]

Strong partnerships, strategic investment at Port of Halifax

In 2022, the Port of Halifax crossed the 600,000 TEU annual throughput threshold for the first time. Thanks to the 18 ocean carriers and the collective effort of PSA Halifax, CN, the ILA, and with dedicated support from the marine pilots and tug operator, 601,700 ... [+]

WFS fast tracks sustainability

Worldwide Flight Services’ (WFS) cargo and ground handling operations in Spain are helping to spearhead the group’s ‘Our Sustainable Flight Path’ program with a series of initiatives and investments to significantly reduce emissions at its 7 airport stations across the country.WFS’ GSE fleet in Spain ... [+]

American Trucking Associations Unveils New HQ Office in Washington

After leaving Washington in 1984, the American Trucking Associations is announcing that it has fully moved into its new D.C. headquarters building, within walking distance to the U.S. Department of Transportation and Capitol Hill. “ATA’s advocacy efforts are best served by being close to where decisions ... [+]

Astral Aviation enters into strategic partnership with Air Logistics Group

Astral Aviation has entered into a strategic partnership with Air Logistics Group as it gears up for growth into Europe and the United States (USA) in 2023. The new commercial partnership will enable Astral Aviation to offer more opportunities to its clients in Kenya, Europe, and ... [+]

GPA handles nearly 6 million TEUs in 2022

The Georgia Ports Authority handled a record 5.9 million twenty-foot equivalent container units in Calendar Year 2022, an increase of 5 percent over 2021. “It was a challenging year, but collaborative effort across Georgia’s supply chain ensured cargo movement remained fluid,” said GPA Executive Director Griff ... [+]

Port Everglades picks Up CMA CGM West Coast South America Service

CMA CGM’s AMERICAS XL service made its first call to Port Everglades on January 7. According to CMA CGM, the newly launched AMERICAS XL is the only direct service on the market connecting the West Coast of South America to the East Coast of the ... [+]

Port of Oakland December container volume continues overall decline

The Port of Oakland’s container volume dropped in December 2022. Year-end total TEUs for 2022 registered at 2.3 million, marking an estimated 4% decrease from the 2021 total. Total loaded container volume declined 8.1% in contrast to December 2021, recording 123,868 loaded TEUs in December 2022 compared ... [+]

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