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Port Everglades Container Terminals Equipped for SOLAS Weight Verification

Terminal operators at Broward County’s Port Everglades say they are already equipped to help shippers handle the new international container weight verification requirements that go into effect on July 1, 2016. Certified scales are available at several locations throughout Port Everglades to use to weigh export containers. Ocean shippers are encouraged to confirm availability and fees with their contracted marine terminal operators for compliance with the new verified gross mass (VGM) ... [+]

Possible East-West Alliance Could Encompass 18% of World Container Fleet Capacity

Hanjin, Hapag-Lloyd, “K”Line, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Nippon Yusen Kaisha and Yang Ming have agreed to create a new alliance covering all East-West trade lanes namely, Asia-Europe/ Mediterranean, Asia-North America West Coast, Asia-North America East Coast, Transatlantic and Asia-Middle East/Persian Gulf/Red Sea. A binding agreement has ... [+]

time:matters Expands US network.

By directly integrating United Airlines into the time:matters Sameday network, customers will benefit from fast transport and handling times to and from the US. For example, urgently required technical spare parts from southern Germany might be booked late into the night. The goods are picked up ... [+]

AACargo Supports Ecuador Earthquake Victims

American Airlines Cargo (AACargo) has shipped more than 20 pallets of water purification units to families across Ecuador whose lives were devastated when an earthquake hit the region last month. The massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake affected local water treatment plants and supply networks, which were severely ... [+]

Ardmore Shipping Extends Global Network, Opens Houston Office

Ardmore Shipping has expanded its global network with the opening of an office in Houston, Texas.  The new office will be led by Holly Cummings, who joins Ardmore Shipping as Chartering Manager (Americas). The new Houston office will be responsible for expanding Ardmore’s commercial activities in ... [+]

Hactl Helps Air Canada Cargo Re-home Arctic Foxes

Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) – Hong Kong’s largest third party handling company – has handled four Arctic foxes travelling from Hong Kong to Montreal, Canada. Chi Chi and Cindy (females), together with Siu Chu and Yau Nam (males) were carried on a B777-200 ... [+]

IAG Cargo Launches Santiago, Chile Route from London

IAG Cargo announces that it will be launching a new route to Santiago, Chile. From Winter 2016, the airline will become the only carrier to fly direct from its London Heathrow (LHR) hub to Santiago International Airport (SCL). With the new service, IAG Cargo will ... [+]

Matson Logistics Launches New Express LCL Service from China to New York Metro Market

Matson Logistics Supply Chain Services is expanding its less-than-container-load (LCL) capabilities by offering direct fast transit from China to the New York and New Jersey markets. The service is based on Matson's China-Long Beach Express (CLX) service, which offers the fastest transit times in the Transpacific ... [+]

Cathay Pacific and Lufthansa Cargo Enter Joint Business Agreement

More direct connections, greater flexibility and time savings combined with service enhancements – these are just some of the benefits customers will enjoy thanks to the cooperation between the cargo division of Cathay Pacific Airways, the leading air cargo carrier in Asia, and Lufthansa Cargo, ... [+]

Crowley’s Roberts Outlines Support for Puerto Rico and Jones Act to Congress

With U.S. lawmakers focusing on potential solutions to stabilizing Puerto Rico’s economy, Crowley Maritime Corporation’s Michael Roberts, senior vice president and general counsel, recently testified before a congressional committee outlining recommendations for supporting the island’s economy and continuing to strengthen the U.S. domestic shipping industry. In ... [+]

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