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Wind-assisted ship propulsion developer Econowind has received design approval from classification society DNV for its VentoFoil 3-Series suction wing, a milestone expected to simplify installation on DNV-classed vessels and accelerate adoption of wind-assist technology across the commercial shipping fleet.
The Type Approval Design Certificate confirms the 16-meter VentoFoil complies with DNV's ST-0511 standard for wind-assisted propulsion systems, allowing shipowners and shipyards to integrate the technology without repeating a full design assessment ...
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DHL Group has signed a 10-year agreement to purchase electricity from a newly built German wind farm, expanding its renewable energy portfolio as U.S. energy policy moves in the opposite direction by emphasizing increased oil, natural gas and coal production.
Under the power purchase agreement, Norwegian ...
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The Port of Galveston has officially opened its new cargo berth at the West Port Cargo Complex, marking the completion of a US$106 million expansion designed to accommodate growing roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro), breakbulk and project cargo volumes.
The new 1,410-foot berth at Pier 39-40 welcomed its first ...
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CMA CGM Group has agreed to acquire FedEx Supply Chain from FedEx Corp. for an enterprise value of US$1.4 billion in a transaction that will significantly expand the North American contract logistics operations of its CEVA Logistics subsidiary while establishing a long-term commercial relationship between ...
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A new industry benchmarking study suggests hazardous materials transportation continues to be challenged less by a lack of regulatory knowledge than by routine operational mistakes involving documentation, labeling and packaging.
The Focus on Safety: Benchmarking the State of the Hazmat/Dangerous Goods Industry study, conducted by J.J. ...
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Five years after the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement took effect, the trade pact has entered a new phase. What began as a replacement for the North American Free Trade Agreement has become the framework underpinning North American manufacturing and freight movement just as tariffs, industrial policy ...
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Editor's Note by Gary Burrows for FBJNA's July-August issue, available soon
There was a time when the logistics decision was relatively straightforward.
The cargo was ready. Capacity was available. The rate was acceptable. The shipment moved.
Those decisions were never simple, but they were largely transportation decisions.
Increasingly, they ...
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By Melissa Irmen
Q: How is the current U.S. free-trade zone environment materially different from the underutilized expansion era of the late 1980s/early 1990s?
A: The 1980s saw key congressional changes to the program that increased its usage in manufacturing in the U.S. In that span, the ...
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By Jordan Kass
When Transportation Management Systems first emerged in the 1990s, shippers were excited about the promise of technology that could operate their supply chains. But as with all tech tools, they quickly realized these systems weren’t exactly the easy button they hoped for. A ...
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The Port of Galveston has officially opened its new cargo berth at the West Port Cargo Complex, marking the completion of a US$106 million expansion designed to accommodate growing roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro), breakbulk and project cargo volumes.
The new 1,410-foot berth at Pier 39-40 welcomed its first ...
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