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DHL Express builds new hub at Copenhagen Airport

DHL Express will make its largest ever investment in Denmark and the Nordic countries with a new hub at Copenhagen Airport. The hub will significantly improve the speed and quality of DHL Express’ activities in the region. With new state-of-the-art automated systems, DHL will be able to handle nearly 37,000 packages per hour, 24 hours a day, in the 26,172 m2 building, which also includes offices. The company, which was ... [+]

Lufthansa Cargo adds additional freighter to AeroLogic fleet

Lufthansa Cargo will take delivery of a fourth brand-new freighter in the current calendar year. The 777F freighter will be leased from Boeing and operated by AeroLogic (3S) at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ). This will take the AeroLogic fleet to twelve aircraft this year. The newest ... [+]

Port of Everett earns short sea shipping designation; only Port on West Coast

The Port of Everett has achieved another vital step in reducing congestion on the I-5 corridor while moving more freight in the region. The Port was notified this month that it received designation by the U.S. Secretary of Transportation as a Federal Maritime Administration Marine ... [+]

Street Turn Penalties to Result in Decreased Capacity

In a critical capacity environment for all stakeholders, Ocean Carriers SM Lines, ZIM, Hyundai, and Maersk have announced a disturbing penalty on “street turns” ranging from $30-$75 a box. • Maersk $30 • ZIM $40 • Hyundai $50 • SM Lines $75 Simply put, everyone wins in the street turn ... [+]

AIR AMS Section 321 De Minimis IT Solution

Intellect Technologies, a leading U.S. Customs authorized service and global logistics technology solutions provider, has announced their latest innovation for their eCustoms platform. This state-of-the-art ACE/ABI compliant software solution introduces an eCommerce Section 321 DeMinimis Solution. What is Section 321? March 2016, US. Customs (CBP) published an ... [+]

CMA CGM Group supports the development of Agricool

The CMA CGM Group has decided to support the financial and industrial development of Agricool, a young and innovative company specializing in urban agriculture, in order to enable it to launch its industrialization phase. Founded in 2015 in Paris, Agricool aims to create urban farms in ... [+]

Hactl competition focuses on safety again

Hactl’s renowned International Forklift and Pallet Building Competition has once again taken place at the company’s massive SuperTeminal 1 facility in Hong Kong. It was the twelfth year of the contest, which is a key element of Hactl’s ongoing Safety at Work program. Nine teams took ... [+]

Port of Hong Kong forms Seaport Alliance

Hong Kong International Terminals Limited (HIT), Modern Terminals Limited, COSCO-HIT Terminals and Asia Container Terminals Limited recently announced the formation of the Hong Kong Seaport Alliance, a joint operating agreement designed to deliver more efficient service offerings to carriers that call on Hong Kong while ... [+]

Port of Oakland cargo volume hit all-time high in 2018

Port of Oakland container volume reached an all-time high in 2018, according to recently released port data. The Port said it handled the equivalent of 2.55 million 20-foot containers last year. That was up 5.2% from 2017 volume. It was the second straight year of ... [+]

ABC sees volumes exceed 700,000 tonnes in 2018

AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) saw its volumes of special commodities increase by over 25% in 2018, demonstrating its capability to cater to the needs of customers worldwide and guarantee the highest levels of service quality. Alignment of internal processes, the introduction of digital solutions to enhance customer ... [+]

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