Freight News

Port Manatee achieves homeland security C-TPAT recertification

With its implementation of enhanced cybersecurity measures, Port Manatee has earned federal recertification as a member of U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism program. “As a member of the C-TPAT homeland security program, Port Manatee is able to streamline the clearance of import shipments of trusted port users while boosting overall portwide security,” said David St. Pierre , Port Manatee’s director of public safety ... [+]

GCT REACHES REGULATORY MILESTONE IN DELTAPORT

On September 28, 2020, the Initial Project Description (IPD) for the GCT Deltaport Berth 4 Expansion (DP4) project was approved by the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) and the BC Environmental Assessment Office (BCEAO). This critical milestone marks the entry of the project into the ... [+]

Delta Cargo Launches API connection

Cargo customers can now connect their own operating platforms directly to Delta Cargo using Delta's new free Application Program Interface (API). This connective technology enables our customers to seamlessly send and receive real-time requests directly to Delta from their own system. Through the API connection, ... [+]

North Sea Container Line Selects Globe Tracker

North Sea Container Line, Northern Europe's largest integrated shipping and logistics company has selected Globe Tracker, a leader in IoT (Internet of Things) tracking and monitoring solutions for logistics assets to install tracking and monitoring solutions for their reefer containers. The solution includes the latest in ... [+]

Port of Oakland import volume up for third straight month

Import cargo volume increased for the third consecutive month at the Port of Oakland in August. The Port said today that containerized import volume jumped 9 percent in August compared to 2019 totals. Exports were also up, 1.4 percent compared to August 2019. The ... [+]

Turkish Cargo builds up a global air bridge for special cargo shipments

Carrying 1 of each 20 air cargo carried around the world, Turkish Cargo increased its global market share to 5.4% from 3.9% by accomplishing a growth by 67% within the first half of 2020 thanks to its special cargo operations it has been maintaining by ... [+]

Air-City, SEKO Logistics Launch Delivery Service into USA

Air-City, powered by SEKO, has launched a new international parcel delivery service into the United States after gaining approval from U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) to process Section 321, Type 86 (T86) ocean imports through SEKO Logistics’ Container Freight Station (CFS) in Long Beach, California. The approval enables Air-City ... [+]

August Import Fuel Cargo Surge at Port of Los Angeles

The Port of Los Angeles processed 961,833 TEUs in August, the first monthly cargo increase in a year. The 12% gain in cargo was driven by imports, which eclipsed 500,000 TEUs for the first time. The overall monthly volumes were the strongest ever at the Port ... [+]

CCS-UK holds successful ONE Record trial for UK industry

While much of the air cargo world continues to focus on recovering from COVID-19, and the UK prepares for Brexit, London Heathrow Airport’s air cargo community has successfully completed its first trial of IATA’s ONE Record technologies, which aim to replace the legacy Cargo-Imp ... [+]

Mississippi River Ship Channel Deepening Begins

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) officially kicked off the historic deepening of the Mississippi River Ship Channel to 50 feet on Sept. 11, 2020, as Weeks Marine’s cutterhead dredge CAPTAIN FRANK started dredging 5 miles above the Head of Passes. The USACE awarded this ... [+]

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