Freight News

Port of Brownsville announces new Police Chief

The Port of Brownsville announces William G. Dietrich as the new Chief of Police for the port’s Police and Security Department, effective July 11, 2022. Dietrich heads a department which includes sworn police officers, security guards, and administrative staff. He succeeds Carlos L. Garcia, who retired July 8, 2022, from the Port of Brownsville after 10 years of service as police chief. Before joining the port, Dietrich retired from the Brownsville Police ... [+]

Port of Virginia Sets New Fiscal Year Volume Record

The Port of Virginia® set a new June cargo volume record having handled more than 317,000 TEUs, which is an increase of nearly 36,000 units when compared with last June.June was the port’s fourth consecutive month of cargo volumes of 314,000 TEUs or more and ... [+]

Air PREMIA Airlines goes live with iCargo

Air PREMIA Airlines, a recently established start-up from South Korea with business operations across the regional and international circuits, has gone live with IBS Software’s iCargo Management solution for its air cargo business.The mid to long haul start-up from South Korea was founded in July ... [+]

California budget signed

Port and City of Long Beach officials applauded the approval and signing of the state of California's 2023 budget, which will bring crucial state funding to the nation's largest port complex, including $110 million for a planned goods movement workforce training campus to enhance safety ... [+]

Galveston Wharves Board Approves Channel Extension Project

A recently funded $16.3 million Galveston Harbor and Channel extension project will generate $1.6 million a year in estimated economic benefits, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District. The Galveston Wharves Board of Trustees approved the partnership with the USACE Galveston District ... [+]

Port of Oakland adopts $480 million budget for FY 2023

The Oakland Board of Port Commissioners approved a 2023 fiscal year budget of $480 million at their June 23rd meeting. The $480 million operating budget projects 9% passenger growth at the Port’s Oakland International Airport (OAK). Cargo volume at the Oakland Seaport is expected to increase ... [+]

SA Recycling hits milestone in iron ore exports at Port of Long Beach

The SA Recycling terminal in the Port of Long Beach has topped a total of 2.5 million tons in exports of iron ore since October 2020, showing strong growth in the shipment of a resource once added to diversify the terminal's business beyond the processing ... [+]

JAXPORT, Trailer Bridge reach long-term lease agreement

The Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) Board of Directors unanimously approved a long-term, $62 million agreement with Blount Island terminal operator Trailer Bridge. A Jacksonville-based company, Trailer Bridge provides twice-weekly barge service between Jacksonville and Puerto Rico and serves as a full-service logistics provider in the ... [+]

Qatar Airways Cargo announces Chapter 4 of WeQare – Diversity

For Qatar Airways Cargo diversity is a strength. Its employees, are all different in skills, age, race, gender, religious beliefs, experience, and much more but are serving the commune values of the carrier. United in their individualism, they strive to give their customers the top ... [+]

Transpacific Air Travel On The Rebound

The volume of passengers crossing the Pacific is increasing every day, according to Korean Air, the largest Asian airline in America.“We’re seeing a significant increase in passengers as borders open,” says John Jackson, Korean Air’s VP of sales and marketing. “We’re increasing capacity to meet ... [+]

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