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Transit of Panama Canal Expansion has Begun

Early Sunday morning, June 26th saw the inaugural transit of the Panama Canal Expansion with the transit of Neopanamax vessel COSCO Shipping Panama through the new Atlantic-facing Agua Clara Locks. Originally named Andronikos, the vessel was renamed to honor and pay respect to the country of Panama and the Canal. Panamanian President Juan Carlos Varela and Panama Canal Administrator and CEO Jorge L. Quijano honored the almost 40,000 workers—who made the ... [+]

AN-124 Freighter Delivers 35-Meter Telescopic Bridge to Brazil

A loading system developed for the transportation of long aerospace cargoes provided the perfect solution to help load a 35-metre telescopic bridge onboard a Volga-Dnepr Airlines’ An-124-100 freighter for its delivery to Rio de Janeiro. The flight, organized under the Ruslan International An-124 joint venture between ... [+]

B&H Worldwide Appoints Reg Echeumuna

Aerospace logistics provider B&H Worldwide has further strengthened its international management team with the appointment of Reg Echeumuna as Vice President – Americas.  He will be based from the company’s Miami facility and will report to Senior Regional Director Doug Coull. Echeumuna brings a wealth of ... [+]

Container transfers between different Maasvlakte terminals Rotterdam soon to become easier

In the near future, you will no longer require a physical Customs document to transfer containers from one Maasvlakte terminal to the other. The participating terminals (APMT, ECT and RWG) have made agreements to this end with the Dutch Tax and Customs Administration. This so-called ... [+]

DHL CARE Award recognizes four air carriers for excellence in transporting temp-sensitive goods, medications

DHL recognized the performance of four major air cargo carriers with the first DHL Carrier Award for Reliability and Excellence, DHL CARE Award. The award sets a new industry standard for reliability and quality for air-freight transport of temperature-sensitive life sciences products. The first recipients of ... [+]

Port of Los Angeles and CALTRANS Announce Completion of $51 Million Harbor Freeway Access Improvements in Wilmington

The Port of Los Angeles and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), along with Los Angeles City Councilman Joe Buscaino, marked the official grand opening of the newly configured I 110 (Harbor Freeway) access ramps in Wilmington on June 20th. The completed construction project, which ... [+]

Scandit Launches Mobile App, Scandit Flow

Scandit, developer of leading software-based barcode scanning solutions for smartphones, tablets, and wearable devices, recently announced the launch of Scandit Flow, a mobile data capture development platform that supports a wide variety of barcode-scanning intensive workflows across the supply chain, including Proof of Delivery, Inventory ... [+]

South Carolina Ports Authority’s SOLAS Approach at Port of Charleston

The South Carolina Ports Authority filed a rule in its Marine Terminal Operating Schedule (MTOS) on June 21, outlining its process for adherence to the IMO regulations regarding Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Regulation VI/2. This approach is consistent with the U.S. Coast Guard ... [+]

Strong Kuala Lumpur Performance for IAG Cargo

One year on from IAG Cargo’s Heathrow to Kuala Lumpur route launch, the service has exceeded expectations, proving itself a valuable gateway for manufacturers and high-tech shippers into this important Asian trade hub.  Demand from pharmaceutical customers has also been high. “One year on, this route ... [+]

UASC Expands CargoSphere Cloud Rate Distribution with Dachser

UASC has quickly implemented its second CargoSphere Rate-Mesh connection with Dachser Logistics. CargoSphere's collaborative rate technology enables UASC to electronically distribute confidential rates in real-time, directly into Dachser's rate database, so rates are ready to use immediately following their release by UASC.  Initially, Dachser is ... [+]

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