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Maersk continues green transformation

A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) announces that it has ordered a further six large ocean-going vessels that can sail on green methanol. The six vessels will be built by Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and have a nominal capacity of approx. 17,000 TEUS. They will replace existing capacity in the Maersk fleet.“Our customers are looking to us to decarbonize their supply chains, and these six vessels able to operate on green ... [+]

Port of Rotterdam Authority presents future scenarios for 2050

The Port of Rotterdam Authority has developed four diverse global scenarios in detail. Central to these analyses was the issue of how changes in geopolitics, economics, society and technology would impact the port-industrial complex and the size and composition of the port's throughput. Will there ... [+]

Two experienced ocean carrier executives join JAXPORT commercial team

The Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) announced the addition of two experienced ocean carrier executives to the port’s commercial team. David Briceno joins JAXPORT as Director of Cargo Sales for the U.S. Southeast. He is responsible for growing JAXPORT’s container business with new and existing importers, exporters, ... [+]

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 ... [+]

Expanding Capabilities at Port of Brownsville

After years of effort, planning and success, the Port of Brownsville is ready to begin one of its most important infrastructure projects to date, the Brazos Island Harbor (BIH) Channel Improvement Project. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Congress have authorized the ... [+]

Port Everglades gains East Asian cargo service

Port Everglades is now connected to the Far East with a direct ocean shipping service for the first time since 2011. The first ship in the service, MSC Rochelle, is in port today, September 30, 2022.MSC launched its new Zephyr service this summer with direct ... [+]

Smart Robotics launches Smart Parcel Picker

Smart Robotics, a global leader in pick and place automation as a service for warehouses and logistics processes, is excited to announce the launch of their newly engineered Smart Parcel Picker. This picking robot is designed to depalletize and unload an array of containers with ... [+]

TIACA Launches BlueSky Sustainability Verification Program

The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) announces the pioneering launch customers for the air cargo industry’s first multi-sector sustainability verification program. Following the announcement of the launch of the BlueSky Program at the March Executive Summit, a successful pilot program was run with airline and ground ... [+]

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