The judge leading the inquiry into the deadly explosion at the port of Beirut has charged four high profile Lebanese politicians with negligence in connection with the blast, including the acting prime minister. They join a growing list of more than two dozen Lebanese officials accused of failing in their duties in the months and […]
Eight associations for the American transport sector have called on the Senate Commerce Committee to prioritize access to vaccination for transport workers, including the 650,000 people who work in American seaports. Citing these workers’ vital contribution to the vaccine and PPE supply chain and recent CDC guidance for essential workers, the trade groups called on […]
Rescue teams responded to the scene of a horrific accident at the Port of Long Beach on December 9 as one of the container loaders drove over a pickup truck pinning the driver inside. The Long Beach Fire Department’s Urban Search and Rescue Task Force arrived at the terminal to find the stacker on top of […]
Despite the rebound in volumes experienced in recent months, many ports around the United States continue to struggle with increased operating costs and revenue shortfalls because of the pandemic. The American Association of Port Authorities joined by 20 regional port authorities and unions, sent a letter to the leaders of the US House and Senate […]
Reflecting the tremendous pace of container freight activity to and from North America, the Port of Virginia set a new monthly record for cargo volume in November – beating the record it had just set in October. In November, the port handled about 280,000 TEU, up 23 percent year-over-year compared with the same period in […]
Tigers has added to its Virtual Warehouse offering by developing a new linehaul solution to help customers minimise supply chain disruption post Brexit. The Virtual Logistics Facility means that goods can be physically located between the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK) for ease of last mile delivery, with the online solution providing […]
Max Knagge, SAS’ head of sales for the US market, has been appointed as CEO of SAS Cargo following Leif Rasmussen, who is leaving his position as CEO of SAS Cargo Group A/S after 38 years of service in SAS. The transition starts immediately, with Max Knagge formally assuming the role on January 1st 2021. […]
SAS Cargo Group A/S and Unisys Corporation (NYSE: UIS) have extended their partnership with the carrier now offering its air freight services through Unisys’ Cargo Portal platform. Cargo Portal is one of the world’s most popular multi-carrier air cargo booking portals, processing more than one million bookings per year and providing carriers with access to more than 6,000 forwarders and shippers […]
As a major player in Asia Pacific region, GEODIS has emphasised its support for the The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). The RCEP represents a fundamental step in the development of what will become the largest international trading bloc, as over the next twenty years it is envisaged that 90% of import tariffs between the […]
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has partnered with Transputec, a leading managed IT services provider, to boost cyber security monitoring across its global network in support of its commitment to delivering best-in-class safety and security. Transputec will provide round-the-clock protection of WFS’ aviation cargo and ground handling operations, which comprises 21,800 employees at 171 stations in 22 countries […]
One of the largest and most complex logistical operations ever undertaken will launch as soon as a COVID-19 vaccine has received approval. Temperature-controlled Unit Load Devices (ULD) are expected to become a limited resource within air transportation. The increasing demand for cool transport solutions and interaction between the growing number of stakeholders will prove complex […]
Imperial has been appointed to handle outbound logistics for thyssenkrupp Schulte at its new site in Rotenburg (Wümme), located between Hamburg and Bremen, Germany. thyssenkrupp Schulte is a producer-independent materials distributor and service provider specialising in steel, stainless steel and nonferrous metals. It is market leader in Germany, where it runs over 40 locations serving […]