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The Port of Virginia Opportunity Analysis

The Virginia Maritime Association hosted business and maritime industry leaders, local economic development and elected officials to unveil the “The Port of Virginia Opportunity Analysis”  and to discuss the economic future of the region at a membership breakfast  Tuesday, February 13th in Norfolk. “We are at a juncture. A competitive, parochial, self-serving approaches no longer works. We have seen economic opportunities pass us by- this cannot continue.  We must combine our tremendous assets ... [+]

Carotrans Builds Out U.S.-Central American Network to Support Trade Growth in Region

Carotrans announced on February 12 the expansion of its Central American service network and alliance partnerships to meet market demand and strengthen its overall global network.  In Costa Rica and Guatemala, CaroTrans is aligning with Globelink Aeroceano, and in Panama, with Sicarga, both well-respected NVOCCs ... [+]

CMA CGM to improve SAMWAF port coverage

CMA CGM is improving its port coverage of its SAMWAF service connecting Brazil and Plata area to West Africa and South Africa strategic markets. As from February 16th, 2018 with m/v GERHARD SCHULTE, the lead product SAMWAF service operated with 6 vessels up to 3,800 TEU will have the ... [+]

Port of Montreal signs cooperation agreement with India’s Mundra Port

The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) signed a Cooperation Agreement with Mundra Port, Gujarat State, north of Mumbai while on a trade mission to India. The agreement aims to develop cooperation in marketing and business development while sharing information on marine operations and industry best practices. Mundra Port ... [+]

Bahri’s regional expansion

Reiterating its emphasis on expansion for long-term growth, Bahri has highlighted its strategy to deepen the company’s presence in the regional markets at Breakbulk Middle East 2018, which took place in Abu Dhabi, UAE, February 6-7. Bahri Logistics, one of the top 10 breakbulk carriers in ... [+]

CBP Launches New Electronic Vehicle Export Process at Port Everglades

Saving time and money, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in Port Everglades implemented a new process to allow shippers to submit original vehicle export documentation electronically in lieu of delivering physical copies to their local CBP trade office. The electronic validation program, which is ... [+]

Maersk-IBM Blockchain JV Secures 1st Freight Forwarder

Agility has become the first freight forwarder to collaborate on a Maersk-IBM blockchain solution that will manage and track container shipments using a distributed ledger. Agility, which has over 500 offices in 100 countries, will identify events associated with individual shipments and share and receive the information through blockchain technology ... [+]

Pasha Automotive Services and Toyota

Pasha Automotive Services kicked off the New Year by introducing specialized port-processing services for Toyota Motor Manufacturing de Baja California (TMMBC). Beginning January 3rd, 2018 Toyota Tacoma trucks arriving via auto hauler to National City Marine Terminal from TMMBC’s Tijuana, Mexico plant will be greeted ... [+]

Port of Wilmington Welcomes First Shipment of Bananas

North Carolina Ports continues to expand its role as a global supply chain gateway by welcoming its first shipment of banana imports from Central America on February 8. These initial refrigerated shipments from Guatemala signal the start of a yearlong program commitment of weekly banana ... [+]

Port of Portland Presents Options to Port Commission for Terminal 6 Future

Last month, the Port of Portland Commission was presented with the findings of a consultant study and work from an industry leader committee to create a sustainable business model for container shipping at Terminal 6. The consultant concluded the most viable T-6 business model is a ... [+]

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