Saudi Arabian Logistics (SAL) has launched operation of its state-of-the-art pharma facilities recently opened at the Dammam-based King Fahad International Airport’s Cargo Village. The new warehouses will support the infrastructure of pharma and medical equipment handling facilities as per the international standards of the World Health Organization (WHO), the European Union Good Distribution Practice and […]
[Brief] Five South Korean nationals and one Ghanaian were kidnapped from a fishing vessel off the port of Cotonou, Benin, according to officials in South Korea. The vessel – identified as the Panofi Frontier – was attacked and boarded Thursday afternoon at a position about 60 nm to the south of Cotonou. According to the […]
It’s no secret that port operations are buckling under supply chain strains caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the underlying inefficiencies at ports have been causing headaches for managing products across global supply chains long before the pandemic even hit. Today, we’re seeing the cracks breaking as legacy siloed and, often, manual systems create bottleneck […]
Croatia’s largest container terminal and one of the leaders in the region, the Adriatic Gate Container Terminal (AGCT) at the Port of Rijeka is proceeding with plans to expand its capabilities. Opened in 2001, the port is today operated as a public-private partnership with International Container Terminal Services Incorporated (ICTSI). In 2019 AGCT handled […]
On Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump visited Wisconsin shipbuilder Fincantieri Marinette Marine and pledged his support for America’s shipbuilding industrial base. “As long as I’m president, America will never lose that shipbuilding talent or capability. It won’t lose that excellence or the expertise of the men and women of Marinette Marine, we’ll never lose that. […]
The ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, California are not only neighbors but they also both continue to demonstrate southern California’s ability to handle the largest containerships in the world. While port traffic might overall be impacted by the coronavirus, both ports recently set records in their container handling operations. The Port of Long […]
Challenged to meet increasing environmental concerns and address the emissions levels from ships on dock, a growing number of ports are exploring or expanding shore power alternatives. While supporters believe that shore-to-ship power holds the potential to virtually eliminate ship emissions in ports, critics point to the lack of infrastructure investment, government support, and the potential […]
The Saudi Ports Authority (MAWANI), the Saudi Ministry of Transport and global terminal operator DP World are launching the first direct shipping line between Jebel Ali in Dubai, Sokhna Port in Egypt and Jeddah Islamic Port on Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast. It is the fourth service launched by Mawani in 2020. According to DP […]
Neutral Air Partner (NAP) has collaborated with PayCargo, aiming to provide digital air freight payment and settlement solutions to its members. “We are pleased to announce the implementation of an advanced online freight payment and settlement system powered by PayCargo. NAP members will be able to use the PayCargo system for payments and settlement in […]
DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist of Deutsche Post DHL Group, and Air France KLM Martinair (AFKLMP) Cargo improve transparency in the pharmaceutical logistics chain. Together, the two leading players in the airfreight pharmaceutical industry have created a direct host-to-host connection to enhance the data reliability and availability for their customers. Information about deliveries can be easily accessed […]
Emirates has introduced additional cargo capacity by using Boeing 777-300ER aircraft with seats removed from the Economy Class cabin. The measure has been introduced in response to the strong air cargo market demand for the rapid, reliable and efficient transportation of essential commodities such as Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), pharmaceuticals, medical equipment, food, machinery and […]
A Cypriot-flagged bulker named the Bluebill collided with a railway bridge over the Chagres River in the Panama Canal. Dramatic video of the accident and its aftermath shows significant damage to the bridge used by the Panama Railway to reach the Gamboa community and along the route between Panama City and Colon. The 37,000 DWT […]
