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L.A. Port Contract Restores Stability to Supply Chain

Feb 21, 2013

The National Retail Federation today issued the following statement from Vice President for Supply Chain and Customs Policy Jonathan Gold on the ratification of a contract between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 63 Office…

CNO Addresses Budget Cuts, Navy Shipbuilding Needs

Feb 21, 2013

Admiral Jonathan W. Greenert Stresses Need for Flexible Platform Use in Future Navy. February 21, 2013, Crystal City, VA – The U.S. Navy’s Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Admiral Jonathan W. Greenert stressed the need for industry and the navy to work closer moving forward…

Kim Pedersen Becomes Executive VP

Feb 21, 2013

Kim Pedersen, 47, has been appointed Executive Vice President of Geodis Wilson.  Starting March 1st, 2013, he will be heading the global Freight Forwarding division of Geodis. In taking this position he also becomes a member of the group’s executive management…

Gulftainer Reports Huge Middle East Port Growth

Feb 21, 2013

Gulftainer has recorded a 24% overall increase on trade volumes in 2012 when compared with the previous year.Its Sharjah ports saw the greatest volumes throughout the year, with Khorfakkan Container Terminal seeing growth of 28 per cent on its 2011 figures with a staggering throughput of over 3…

Ocean Shippers Turning to e-Invoicing

Feb 21, 2013

INTTRA release study findings that show 81% of surveyed ocean shippers look to cut costs through e-Invoicing in 2013.The findings were based on a global study of high-volume shippers and freight forwarders that included 4 of the top 5 global logistics providers…

GAC Bahrain TRACE Certified

Feb 19, 2013

GAC Bahrain has its commitment to ethical business practices confirmed with certification by TRACE International.TRACE International Inc. is a non-profit membership association that offers practical and cost-effective anti-bribery and anti…

ISS Warns of Impact on Crew Logistics Services

Feb 19, 2013

Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), a  leading maritime services provider, is warning of a likely impact on crew logistics services in all Spanish ports after the main unions for Iberia airlines called a five day national strike in Spain from 18th February to 22nd February…

Waterways Council, Inc. Endorses River Act of 2013

Feb 19, 2013

In a special meeting called to consider this proposal, the Executive Committee of Waterways Council, Inc. unanimously voted to support The Reinvesting in Vital Economic Rivers and Waterways (RIVER) Act of 2013, has announced  by its sponsor…

Chris Slotten Joins Globe Express Services

Feb 18, 2013

Globe Express Services appoints global logistics veteran Chris Slotten as Chief Commercial Officer & Senior Vice-President.Globe Express Services, one of the world’s top 100 global logistics providers with a market presence in over 80 countries…

California Port Container Volumes: One Up, One Down

Feb 14, 2013

Port of Long Beach report surge in January container volumes, while those at Port of Los Angeles were slightly down.Up – Port of Long Beach Cargo volumes at the Port of Long Beach surged in January with 17.5 percent more containers overall…

Bulk Transport Leadership: Clark Todd

Feb 14, 2013

Drought and ensuing low river levels continue to affect the inland industry. Low water between St. Louis and Cairo, Illinois has threatened traffic on the Mississippi River since December.For months, dredging operations have slowed vessels at points along the river's course…

Bulk Transport Leadership: Dan Martin

Feb 14, 2013

Drought and ensuing low river levels continue to affect the inland industry. Low water between St. Louis and Cairo, Illinois has threatened traffic on the Mississippi River since December.For months, dredging operations have slowed vessels at points along the river's course…

Bulk Transport Leadership: Merritt Lane

Feb 14, 2013

Drought and ensuing low river levels continue to affect the inland industry. Low water between St. Louis and Cairo, Illinois has threatened traffic on the Mississippi River since December.For months, dredging operations have slowed vessels at points along the river's course…

Bulk Transport Leadership: Terence Gomez

Feb 14, 2013

Drought and ensuing low river levels continue to affect the inland industry. Low water between St. Louis and Cairo, Illinois has threatened traffic on the Mississippi River since December.For months, dredging operations have slowed vessels at points along the river's course…

Bulk Transport Leadership: Rick Calhoun

Feb 14, 2013

Drought and ensuing low river levels continue to affect the inland industry. Low water between St. Louis and Cairo, Illinois has threatened traffic on the Mississippi River since December. For months, dredging operations have slowed vessels at points along the river's course…

Logistics News

South Africa's Transnet Agrees Equipment Deal with Liebherr

South Africa's Transnet Agrees Equipment Deal with Liebherr

Port of Long Beach Orders Two Ship-to-Shore Cranes

Port of Long Beach Orders Two Ship-to-Shore Cranes

MELTRIC Introduces the P66 Industrial Plug and Receptacle

MELTRIC Introduces the P66 Industrial Plug and Receptacle

Port Houston Maintains Steady Growth in Q3

Port Houston Maintains Steady Growth in Q3

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