Freight News
For the fourth year in a row, the total volume of goods handled at the Port of Montreal has risen to new historic highs. For 2017, it hit 38 million tonnes, 7.6% higher than 2016.
The port posted volume growth in every sector: containerized and non-containerized cargo, liquid and dry bulk. The volume of containers handled at the Port of Montreal rose 5.8% in 2017 compared to the previous year, from ...
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The Port of Oakland has named Julina Bonilla the Workforce Development Manager in its Social Responsibility Division. In the newly-created position, Ms. Bonilla is primarily responsible for managing a workforce development program that gives local residents access to Port-related employment opportunities.
“Julina Bonilla brings strong leadership ...
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Containerized meat shipments moving through the Port of Oakland have increased 27 % in the past four years. Port officials indicate that even greater growth is likely this fall when a new refrigerated distribution center opens.
According to just-released Port data:
• Oakland exported the equivalent of ...
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Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. announced the ACMI placement of a second 747-400 freighter with DHL Global Forwarding, the world’s largest airfreight forwarding company and a division of the Deutsche Post DHL Group.
Atlas Air, Inc. will operate the additional freighter on behalf of DHL Global ...
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Turkish Cargo, the fastest growing air cargo brand amongst top global air cargo carriers, is strengthening the flight network each day. Turkish Cargo has recently added Brussels, the capital city of Belgium as a destination for direct scheduled cargo flights. Turkish Cargo operates currently ...
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Canaveral Port Authority has named Michael B. Poole as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for Port Canaveral, effective May 11, 2018. A well-respected seaport industry executive, Poole brings to the Port 30 years experience in maritime transportation, municipal finance, public accounting, and financial and operating auditing.
"Sound ...
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Hapag-Lloyd has officially opened its new office in Tema, the most important port city in Ghana. Beginning immediately, Hapag-Lloyd will manage most of its
operational activities in West Africa from this location.
“I’m very pleased that our enhanced presence in West Africa is showing initial signs of ...
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Cargo traffic at Dubai World Central (DWC) grew 8.9% during the first quarter of 2018, according to a report issued today by operator Dubai Airports.
DWC handled a total of 229,831 tonnes of freight between January and March 2018, an increase of 8.9% compared to ...
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Globe Air Cargo NL (GAC NL), one of the leading Cargo General Sales Agents in the Netherlands and member of the internationally operating ECS Group with headquarters in Paris, has forged an operative partnership with IAG Cargo to expand and optimize its services for freight ...
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Maverick Terminals, a subsidiary of Howard Energy Partners, successfully unloaded its first diesel barges at the new Port Corpus Christi owned Liquid Bulk Dock 3 facility on Saturday, April 28, 2018.
The Port of Corpus Christi Authority entered into a long-term lease agreement with Maverick Terminals ...
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