Freight News
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 Highway Project for the Puget Sound Container on Barge Service under the America’s Marine Highway Program.
The Port is one of 25 marine highway projects in ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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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Captain Jeff Dixon has assumed the role of President of TOTE Services following the retirement of Rear Admiral Phil Greene Jr.
Dixon joined TOTE Services in May 2017 and has served as the Vice President of Marine Operations – Government and Commercial since starting with the ...
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Emirates SkyCargo has announced that it will be opening a new trade lane to South America with the start of freighter services to Bogota, Colombia. The Colombian capital will be served by a once weekly freighter service starting 16 January 2019.
Emirates SkyCargo will be operating ...
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