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The Containerization and Intermodal Institute (CII) said John Nardi, president of the Shipping Association of New York and New Jersey, received the Connie Award, while Steven Rothberg, founding partner of Mercator International LLC, received the Lifetime Achievement Award at an awards luncheon Dec. 8 at the Marriott Newark Liberty Airport.
Nardi was fêted for his leadership and contributions to the maritime and intermodal sectors. The 35-year industry veteran helped shape the ...
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The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners were expected to select longtime Port of Long Beach executive Dr. Noel Hacegaba as the Port’s next CEO, effective Jan. 1.
Hacegaba, currently chief operating officer, would succeed Mario Cordero, who is stepping down at the year end, after ...
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Global logistics provider GEODIS said it has signed a strategic interline agreement with Atlas Air and mas, to significantly expand its air freight network across South America.
GEODIS will further strengthen its air freight network in Colombia, Brazil, Panama, Chile and Costa Rica, increasing its ability ...
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Drewry’s World Container Index (WCI) rose 7 percent to US$1,927 per 40-foot container (FEU) after three weeks of decline, mainly due to rate hikes on transpacific and Asia–Europe trade routes.
Following three weeks of declines that pushed spot rates to their lowest level since January, rates ...
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Through November the capacity of bulker newbuilding contract fell 54 percent year-over-year to 25 million deadweight tons, its lowest level since 2020, said BIMCO, the Danish shipping association.
The result is the dry bulk orderbook 4 percent lower than a year ago, and accounting for 11 ...
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BIMCO and self-performing contract platform provider Hunit have launched a joint pilot project that aims to reduce risks, cut manual workloads and modernize the maritime industry’s work with standard contracts, the Danish shipping association said.
The pilot project will address rising operational demands driven by sanctions ...
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Global logistics provider DHL Group said it is accelerating its enterprise-wide AI strategy through a new partnership between its contract logistics division, DHL Supply Chain and the AI startup HappyRobot, the enterprise-grade platform.
DHL said the collaboration marks a significant step in deploying agentic AI to ...
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It’s still seven months away, but the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) on July 8 will begin requiring that certificates of compliance must be electronically filed, reminds DHS in a newsletter.
CPSC oversee various consumer products. For certain products, parties must certify the product meets all ...
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J. J. Keller & Associates Inc. has developed the VT100 Vehicle Telematics Device, for fleet operators to more easily manage compliance and vehicle tracking.
This compact, plug-and-play unit combines an electronic logging device (ELD) and 24/7 GPS tracking solution in a single device.
The VT100 integrates with ...
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Schneider National Inc., the multimodal provider of transportation, intermodal and logistics services, has introduced Schneider Fast Track, a premium solution for shippers with time-sensitive and high-service freight needs.
Fast Track combines Schneider’s extensive asset-based truckload and intermodal capabilities with strategic rail partnerships to create a network ...
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