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GPA Sees Busiest May for Total Tons, TEUs

Jun 14, 2018

The Port of Savannah handled 3 million tons of cargo in May, an increase of 8.9 percent or 247,671 tons compared the same month a year ago. Total cargo crossing all terminals reached 3.22 million tons. 'Our May numbers reflect strong performances in breakbulk and containerized trade…

IMO Brings Port Issues to the Fore

Jun 12, 2018

Global trade by sea is dependent on the interconnection between ships, ports and people - and everyone needs to be involved, from port operators, to regulators, to maritime security experts and innovators in technology.  The theme of mutual…

Brazil Truck Freight Talks Lag, Lead to Shipping Delays

Jun 12, 2018

Talks on new prices for truck freight in Brazil, following a nationwide truckers strike in May, have yet to be concluded and the lack of a deal is hurting goods transportation, Brazil's Agriculture Minister Blairo Maggi said on Tuesday.Maggi…

Kalmar-Navis Intermodal Automation Solution for Moorebank Logistics Park

Jun 08, 2018

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, and Navis, part of Kalmar Business Area within Cargotec, have been awarded the contract to supply a state-of-the-art, fully automated intermodal terminal solution for Qube's Moorebank Logistics Park (MLP) in south-western Sydney…

A World-first Intermodal Automation Solution is on the Way

Jun 08, 2018

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, and Navis, part of Kalmar Business Area within Cargotec, have been awarded the contract to supply a state-of-the-art, fully automated intermodal terminal solution for Qube's Moorebank Logistics Park (MLP) in south-western Sydney…

Siemens Deepens Ties to China's 'Belt and Road' Push

Jun 06, 2018

Siemens has signed more than 10 cooperation agreements with Chinese companies as it seeks to benefit from deepening involvement with China's 'Belt and Road' infrastructure initiative, the German engineering group said on Wednesday.Siemens said the cooperation covers power generation…

Mexico Slaps Tariffs on US Steel, Agricultural Products

Jun 05, 2018

Mexico will impose tariffs of 15 percent to 25 percent on U.S. steel products and on some agricultural goods, the Mexican economy ministry said on Tuesday, after pledging to retaliate against U.S. President Donald Trump's metals tariffs.The…

Paul “Chip” Jaenichen Joins Liberty Global Logistics

Jun 04, 2018

Liberty Global Logistics (LGL) announced today that Paul “Chip” Jaenichen, former U.S. Maritime Administrator, has joined the Company as its Executive Vice President – US Flag. In his new position, he will be responsible for the oversight…

China's LNG Trucking Capacity to Double by 2025

Jun 04, 2018

China's liquefied natural gas (LNG) trucking capacity will double to 38 million tonnes by 2025, consultancy Wood Mackenzie said in a report on Monday.The flexibility offered from delivering LNG by truck will help offset a lack of infrastructure such as pipelines…

TRAC Intermodal Adds Chassis with Gensets

Jun 01, 2018

TRAC Intermodal has introduced a new product that combines a new Carrier underslung genset with a premium 40-foot marine chassis.These pre-mounted genset-chassis are available through the TRAC Select pool at a convenient location in the New York/New Jersey port complex…

Port of Hamburg Sends Delegation to China

Jun 01, 2018

A delegation from Hamburg was in China from May 14-18, visiting companies in Zhengzhou, Shanghai and Hangzhou. Organized by Port of Hamburg Marketing (HHM) in cooperation with the Hamburg Representative Office in Shanghai, the delegation’s tour was led by Axel Mattern…

APL Expedites Last Mile Delivery in U.S.

Jun 01, 2018

APL has announced an enhancement to its exclusive Eagle Express X (EXX) service, promising a more expeditious last mile delivery of import cargo with same-day cargo availability at the Global Gateway South (GGS) Terminal in Los Angeles. The…

South Carolina Ports Posts Fiscal Year Growth

May 30, 2018

South Carolina Ports Authority reports its fiscal year-to-date volumes are nearly 2 percent higher last year, with record-breaking container volumes handled in April.SCPA has moved 1.8 million TEUs since July, compared to 1.78 million during the same period last fiscal year…

Protests Hamper Brazil Coffee Exports

May 30, 2018

Coffee exports from Brazil, the world's largest producer, in May are likely to be 900,000 60-kg bags less than expected due to a nationwide truckers protest that hampered transport to ports, exporters association Cecafé said on Wednesday.The…

Over 3,000 Canadian Pacific Workers Go On Strike

May 30, 2018

More than 3,000 employees at Canadian Pacific Railway staged a walk-out late Tuesday night, threatening various industries dependent on cargo shipments by the country's second-largest railroad operator.Talks between Teamsters Canada and Canadian…

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