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The heavy-load vessel Happy Buccaneer has arrived at Norfolk International Terminals (NIT) with the first group of six rail-mounted gantry cranes (RMGs) that are the centerpieces of the $375 million capacity expansion project underway at that terminal.
The Happy Buccaneer’s arrival signaled the start of an 18-month cycle that will see the delivery of 60 new cranes to NIT.
In January 2018, construction on the NIT expansion got underway and ...
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The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) handled a record 4.2 million TEUs in Fiscal Year 2018 (July '17 - June '18), for an 8.4% increase year-over-year, or 325,000 additional units.
"Moving more than 4 million TEUs in a single fiscal year is an important milestone for Georgia," said GPA ...
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United Cargo recently announced the signing of a global lease agreement with Sonoco ThermoSafe, a unit of Sonoco, a leading global provider of temperature assurance packaging. The agreement enables United Cargo’s TempControl customers to lease PharmaPort 360 temperature-controlled bulk shipping containers directly from United Cargo.
The ...
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Turkish Cargo has approved CSafe RAP, which was recently launched for use in aircraft with CSafe Global, a leading supplier of active and passive temperature controlled solutions for pharmaceutical products.
The CSafe RAP is the latest innovation in a full line of temperature control solutions, offering ...
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APL Logistics has become the latest member of the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA).
Blockchain technology is promising to transform the supply chain and change how one good is being transported from its manufacturer to freight forwarders, and ultimately to the hands of the end-consumer. Companies ...
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Delta Air Lines Cargo and Korean Air Cargo are launching new cargo cooperation in connection with the implementation of their Joint Venture partnership to offer world-class cargo services across one of the most comprehensive route networks in the trans-Pacific market. This comes after the recent ...
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DHL Express has launched an enhanced service between Mexico and the United States for customers in the pharmaceutical and clinical research sectors through DHL Medical Express (WMX). The transportation solution, which DHL piloted in Mexico in 2017, minimizes the risks for customers operating within a ...
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Edmonton International Airport (EIA) will become the first airport community in Canada to pursue a certification in pharmaceutical logistics with the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Because pharmaceutical products are often required urgently, they are frequently shipped by air. These products require a consistent and ...
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While ecommerce sales drove a 9% growth in air freight demand in 2017, manual air freight management and sales continued to cost the industry billions annually in changing fees, untapped capacity, and manual labor. This contributes to the average air cargo transit time of six ...
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ODW Logistics is opening a high-technology logistics center near Columbus, Ohio to take ecommerce fulfillment to the next level.
"We are focused on delivering innovative supply chain solutions to middle market and growth-focused customers," said ODW Executive Vice President Jeff Clark. "This facility brings a scalable, ...
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