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MHI, ITE and Messe München join forces, new trade fair logistics with MODEZ in 2018

A newly created international Transportation & Logistics Americas (TLA) exhibition is being launched, to be collocated with the already established MODEX supply chain exposition. Both events will take place on April 9-12, 2018 at Atlanta’s Georgia World Congress Center. MODEX is sponsored by MHI and is the largest manufacturing and supply chain expo held in North and South America with over 800 exhibitors covering over 250,000 sq. ft. and a ... [+]

POLB’s imports, exports edge up

Container cargo numbers improved slightly at the Port of Long Beach in May, rising 0.8% compared to the same month last year when the docks were still busily catching up after several months of congestion. With cargo volumes near all-time peak levels, May’s 640,566 TEUs qualified ... [+]

Schiphol Cargo again scoops best airport Europe award at AFLAS Award

Schiphol Cargo, the cargo department of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, scooped the prize for Best Airport-Europe at last night’s Asian Freight, Logistics and Supply Chain (AFLAS) Awards. The annual event, organized by Asia Cargo News, recognizes best-in-class across the supply chain, with a focus on industry leadership, ... [+]

CMA CGM’s stake in NOL is 78.07%

CMA CGM S.A. (CMA CGM) satisfied on 9 June the acceptance condition in its all-cash voluntary conditional general offer  for Neptune Orient Lines Limited (NOL), after NOL’s majority shareholders (Temasek and its affiliates) tendered all of their shares in acceptance of the Offer. The Offer ... [+]

Etihad Cargo Starts Twice Weekly Flight to Brussels

Etihad Cargo has commenced a new twice weekly A330 freighter service between Abu Dhabi and Brussels Airport to strengthen connectivity options and economic ties, and adding freighter capacity to its existing passenger service. “Brussels is an important route into Europe with the freight operation returning to ... [+]

Myanmar Rising: Opportunities in Asia’s Final Production Frontier

Smooth government transition in April 2016 affirms a continuation of Myanmar’s reform policy, boding well for its manufacturing sector. With soaring wages and difficulty in recruiting workers, many manufacturers in China’s Pearl River Delta region (PRD) are exploring ways to minimize their production cost, including relocation ... [+]

New Regional Commercial Manager for IAG Cargo

IAG Cargo recently appointed Pravin Singh to the role of Regional Commercial Manager, Asia Pacific and India. Pravin’s role will focus on driving growth across these key markets, ensuring that IAG Cargo continues to expand its footprint across existing and new markets. Pravin brings 20 years ... [+]

Port of Oakland free harbor tours return July 1

Ninety-minute cruises give rare glimpse inside a global trade gateway June 14, 2016: Summer’s best cruise bargain returns to the Port of Oakland next month.  The Port said today it’s resuming free harbor cruises with the first sailing July 1.  The excursions provide a rare glimpse ... [+]

PSA Terminals SOLAS Ready

The PSA Group of Terminals announces that all its terminal facilities will be in full compliance with the implementation of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) when it comes into effect on July 1, 2016. As a ... [+]

US ports gear up for 2016 shipping season

The St. Lawrence Seaway opened two weeks earlier this shipping season and US ports took advantage of the warm weather to move cargo for their customers. “During the first nine weeks of the 2016 navigation season, ships arrived from 30 countries and delivered high value cargo ... [+]

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