ONS statistics has revealed that a combination of COVID-19 and Brexit have caused UK trade in goods with EU countries to decrease by 23.1% in Q1 2021, compared to Q1 2018. Atul Bhakta, CEO of One World Express made the following statement on this results: “Brexit and COVID-19 created a perfect storm for a trading […]
Jettainer has extended its long-standing management partnership with Etihad Cargo to manage the carrier’s cool containers from May 1, 2021. Jettainer has managed and maintained Etihad Cargo’s ULD fleet since 2011. During the last decade, the two companies have consistently expanded their partnership. The complex interaction between forwarders, shippers, airlines and container owners entails particular […]
UK importers who made the most of the Government’s Delayed Declarations scheme in January of this year, now have less than a month to complete customs. That’s the reminder from logistics specialist Rhenus UK, which is urging businesses to get their paperwork in order now so they don’t miss the rolling deadlines for customs clearance […]
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has opened a modern cargo handling centre at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (H-JAIA), the first new cargo terminal in 30 years. WFS won the airport’s tender for a 20-year lease to operate the new 100,000 sq ft Cargo Building C, which is a key part of H-JAIA’s multi-billion-dollar master plan to […]
Work has been completed to turn one of the five freight hubs operated by U-Freight Logistics in Hong Kong into a smart warehouse. The company’s 21,000 sq ft eCommerce fulfilment centre (EFC) in Kwai Chung has been equipped with an automatic guided vehicle (AGV) and Intelligent Racking system, and associated operating software, to improve the […]
Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula may soon be home to an advanced tidal energy power project. Tidal-power developer ORPC has applied for a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) permit for the installation of a five-megawatt pilot project near Nikiski, with plans for a phased development of a 100-megawatt commercial scale plant. Nikiski is desirable as a development […]
The largest container ship to call on the U.S. East Coast is making her way south. After a historic call at the Port of Virginia, the 16,000 TEU CMA CGM Marco Polo arrived at the Port of Savannah on Wednesday. The terminal deployed seven STS cranes and hundreds of longshoremen to load and unload about […]
Following through on their announcement from last week, dockworkers and maritime unions in Argentina’s key agricultural port again went on strike demanding to be given access to COVID-19 vaccinations. The dockworkers supported by 10 other unions, including tugboat captains and harbor pilots, are conducting a 48-hour strike that began on Wednesday, May 26. Last week’s […]
The first-in-class carrier USS Gerald R. Ford is ramping up towards a series of shock trials designed to test her systems for resilience and survivability in combat. The U.S. Navy carries out the dramatic experiments – typically conducted as a set of three explosive “shots” of increasing intensity and proximity – for each new class […]
Global maritime charity Stella Maris has signed up to the Gulf of Guinea Declaration on the Suppression of Piracy, demonstrating the organisation’s commitment to eradicating the scourge of piracy. Stella Maris International Network Director Fr Bruno Ciceri, who is based in the Vatican, signed the Declaration on behalf of the charity. “We fully […]
This Memorial Day Weekend, Independence Seaport Museum (ISM) is honoring those who served in the United States Armed Forces with various programs and events in person and virtually. From a new exhibition featuring unique animations aboard Cruiser Olympia to the return of Paddle Penn’s Landing, ISM has something for the entire family to enjoy. The […]
KOTUG International B.V. (KOTUG) announces the establishment of an Inland Shipping division to provide electric powered pusher tugs and smart AI-driven dispatch and route planning applications for the inland water transportation industry. With these logistics solutions, KOTUG aims to support the worldwide energy transition and the modal shift from road transport to waterways while meeting […]
