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Greenville, SC-headquartered UCW Logistics is expanding its operations with a new office in Winston-Salem, NC. Six new team members are being added. The new team brings a wealth of logistics knowledge and capabilities which will help the company as it continues to build service offerings including truck brokerage, managed freight solutions and international freight management.
“This expansion was driven by the opportunity to add logistics experts who have worked together ...
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British lifestyle brand Saltrock is using SEKO Logistics’ fulfilment and freight forwarding solutions to help spearhead its retail expansion through both its traditional ‘bricks and mortar’ stores and with global customers buying its products online.
Founded in Cornwall by two brothers printing t-shirts to fund their ...
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The Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners has approved three grants from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) totaling $1.8 million. The grants will support Port Police security and operation integration initiatives, as well as cyber security infrastructure.
"Protecting the ...
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Crowley Martiime Corp.’s Kyra Roca, vice president, customer care, was presented with the 2014 Thomas Crowley award, the company's highest honor, at a ceremony held at the company's Jacksonville, FL, office.
Roca joins Capt. David Ridge, director of marine operations in Valdez, Alaska, as the second ...
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Fednav (Belgium) N.V. welcomed its next-generation vessel, the Federal Bering, at the Port of Antwerp on Nov. 17. A reception was held on board to celebrate its maiden voyage to the largest Belgian port.
Best known in Antwerp for its FALLine liner service from ...
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South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) saw strong container volume growth during the first quarter of the 2016 fiscal year, with TEU volumes 9.5% higher than the same period last year.
SCPA handled 167,549 TEUs last month, an 11.1% increase from September 2014 volumes. Since the 2016 ...
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Port Freeport CEO Glenn Carlson announced his decision to retire to the Commission effective March 15, 2016.
During Mr. Carlson’s time as CEO Port Freeport has experienced significant growth, including the adding of Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) and Hoegh Autoliners as tenants.
Carlson ...
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Highly trained master riggers moved three multi-million dollar helicopters and 10 ambulances through JAXPORT’s heavy lift and project cargo berth at Blount Island Marine Terminal, one of the nation’s highest weight-bearing capacity docks.
Workers employed by stevedoring company Portus used specialty lift and lashing gear to ...
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Board approves new truck program
The Georgia Ports Authority handled a total of 321,094 TEUs in October 2015, an additional 9,335 units, or 3% increase over the same period last year. For the fiscal year to date (July-October), the GPA has moved 1.27 million TEUs, up ...
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Air Serbia, the national airline of the Republic of Serbia, has announced plans to launch flights from Belgrade (BEG) to New York (JFK) in June 2016.
Subject to government and regulatory approval, it will be the first non-stop service between Serbia and the United States ...
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