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ICTSI, Navis Announce Global Partnership

Feb 08, 2019

Navis, a part of Cargotec  has announced a new global partnership agreement with International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ITCSI), around a centralized pooled approach and global volume view that supports ICTSI growth strategies around the world…

ZIM Adopts Avantida Platform

Feb 06, 2019

E2open company Avantida, a digital logistics platform, has announced that it will partner with ocean carrier Zim Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) to offer street turn services in the US.ZIM, the second shipping line to offer this service to US transporters…

HHLA Support Energy Transition

Feb 06, 2019

German logistics and transportation company Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) and its partners began research and development work on the publicly funded FRESH  project at its Container Terminal Altenwerder (CTA).FRESH stands for flexibility…

Hamburg Süd Presents RCM

Feb 06, 2019

Hamburg Süd is introducing its future use of Remote Container Management (RCM) with full transparency in real time as well as significantly increased efficiency for refrigerated transport chains.In recent months, all the reefer containers used by Hamburg Süd have been outfitted with RCM technology…

Maersk Adds Virtual Assistant to Reefer Platform

Feb 06, 2019

Maersk Shipping Line will add a virtual assistant — named Captain Peter — in the first half of 2019 to its remote container management (RCM) platform, which will feature a revamped design and new product features.Currently being tested by a group of select customers…

PhilaPort Awaits for Container Cranes

Feb 05, 2019

The M/V Zhen Hua 25 departed Shanghai, China last month with two new super post-Panamax container cranes bound for South Philadelphia.The two behemoths will navigate a lengthy global trek before reaching the Delaware River for an expected mid-March arrival to the Packer Avenue Marine Terminal…

SpotSee Promotes Glen to VP, Supply Chain

Feb 05, 2019

SpotSee has promoted Dale Glen from director of supply chain to vice president of supply chain.In this role, Glen is responsible for directing and coordinating supply chain processes, procurement, production and resource planning. He will be responsible for costs…

Container Market Grows at 8.6%

Feb 04, 2019

The Global International Orginization for Standardization (ISO) Shipping Container Market is growing at a CAGR of 8.6% during 2017-2026, said a report.According to Stratistics MRC, growth of seaborne trade, growing demand for commodities and…

Port Houston Reports Record Container Volume

Feb 03, 2019

The international port of Texas, Port Houston, had a record-breaking 2018 as container volume through the port grew by double-digits.The port handled handled 2.7 million 20-foot equivalent units, or TEUs, a common industry measurement for containers…

KFTL Hits Container Moves Milestone

Feb 03, 2019

Kingston Freeport Terminal Ltd (KFTL), a Jamaican consortium formed by French global terminals operator CMA CGM and its majority-owned subsidiary Terminal Link, said it recorded the best performance ever in the history of the port of Kingston in terms of container moves…

SeaCube Awarded U.S. TransCom Contract

Jan 31, 2019

SeaCube Container Leasing International has been awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, firm-fixed-price contracts for leasing and transportation of intermodal container equipment. Performance is from March 1, 2019, to Feb. 29, 2020…

Klaveness Container Ship Completes World's First 'Digital Survey'

Jan 29, 2019

Norwegian shipping company Klaveness Ship Management has announced that it has performed what it believes to be the world’s first ‘digital survey’, carried out on board the container vessel MV Bardu in conjunction with classification society DNV GL…

First Hybrid Straddle Carriers at Hamburg Port

Jan 28, 2019

The port of Hamburg has for the first time introduced two straddle carriers with environmentally friendly hybrid engines.The first two energy saving, low emissions straddle carriers with hybrid engines are being used to transport containers between the ship…

Crowley Starts 2019 with Arrival of 1,500 New Containers

Jan 28, 2019

To better serve its diverse customer base, Crowley Logistics has invested almost $30 million in new cargo carrying equipment over the last year.The latest arrivals under this acquisition include 1,500, 45-foot (102-inch wide) dry container units…

Port of Oakland Completes TraPac Terminal

Jan 25, 2019

Port of Oakland’s container terminal operator, TraPac, concluded a USD 67 million waterfront expansion in January 2019 as it opened a new vessel berth to arriving container ships.The milestone signals completion of a two-year project at Oakland’s…

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