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Galveston’s Rees Wants Strategic Plan Review

Galveston Wharves Port Director and CEO Rodger Rees said the Gulf port needs an update to its 20-Year Strategic Master Plan, which was adopted in 2019.“The comprehensive plan has been our roadmap for major capital projects to grow our business while managing potential community impacts,” Rees said in a Jan. 16 release.Much has changed in the last five years, including a burgeoning cruise business, rising construction costs and community interests ... [+]

Drewry’s Container Index Dips 3%

Drewry, the maritime research and consultancy, said its World Container Index decreased 3 percent to USUS$3,855 per 40-foot equivalent unit, or FEU, the week of Jan. 2.The latest Drewry WCI composite index is 63 percent below the previous pandemic peak of USUS$10,377 in September 2021 ... [+]

IATA Certifies DP World for Brazil Air Freight

Supply chain solutions provider DP World said it has earned International Air Transport Association certification in Brazil, enabling it to provide domestic and international air freight services.DP World said the certification enhances its ability to deliver secure, agile and efficient cargo transportation solutions throughout the ... [+]

Davies Turner Expands Strategic Accounts Team

Independent UK freight forwarding Davies Turner has appointed Guillaume Bouyer as head of strategic accounts – Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, within its ocean freight forwarding department.Bouyer joins a team of three other heads of trade, each focused on different regions Davies Turner serves through ... [+]

Boxship Fleet Expansion Dulls Outlook, BIMCO

Fleet expansion remains a concern for the container shipping market in 2025 and beyond, said BIMCO, in its latest Container Shipping Market Overview and Outlook.                 The international shipping association, which represents 62 percent of the world’s tonnage, saw the supply/demand balance tighten in 2024, as ... [+]

Port Houston’s Volumes Surge to End Year

                Port Houston closed 2024 as one of its most successful years to date, handling 3.8 million 20-foot equivalent units, or TEUs, through November, a 9 percent increase over the same period last year.                 November volumes alone reached 369,361 TEUs, a 24 percent increase year-over-year. ... [+]

Port Houston Reflects on 2024 Achievements

                The Port of Houston Authority Commission highlighted 2024 results at its Dec. 10 meeting, including an update of the ship channel expansion, known as Project 11.                 Segment 1B of the project saw dredging recently completed and final reviews of the work underway by the ... [+]

Forwarders-Brokers Honor NY-NJ Ports’ Rooney

The New York-New Jersey Foreign Freight Forwarders and Brokers Association Inc., or NYNJFFFBA, has named Bethann Rooney, port director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, as its 2025 Person of the Year.Rooney will be feted at the association’s 107th Annual Dinner ... [+]

ILA-USMX Reach Tentative Deal on 6-year Deal

The International Longshoremen’s Association, or ILA, and U.S. Maritime Alliance, or USMX, on Jan. 8 reached tentative agreement on all items for a new six-year master contract.Details of the new tentative agreement will not be released to allow ILA rank-and-file-members and USMX members to review ... [+]

Vollet to Lead GEODIS European Road Network

Global logistics services provider GEODIS has appointed Marc Vollet as executive vice president of the European Road Network Line of Business.Vollet will be a member of the management board, which is chaired by CEO Marie-Christine Lombard.Vollet has 30 years’ experience in managing operations and leading ... [+]

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