Small but potentially very serious 

US Customs and Border Protection (CDP) agriculture specialists reported to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) a species of citrus root weevil intercepted exactly one month ago, on 22 May 2023, in a shipment arriving at Wilmington port. The invaded shipment of pineapples... mehr
Latam Cargo helps more than 3,000 UNHCR refugees 

Latam Group has shipped more than 60 t of humanitarian aid free of charge in Latin America through its solidarity plane programme, benefiting more than 3,000 refugees assisted by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. During this first year of partnership, humanitarian aid was... mehr
Adding services to Virginia and Las Vegas 

Roadrunner has launched eight new lanes to Virginia and Las Vegas. This extension will give shippers more opportunities to use its fast and direct service, the USA-based transport company said. Inbound service to Richmond, Newport News, and Virginia Beach, Virginia will... mehr
E wie Sankt-Elms-Feuer 

Die Zahl der Schiffsunfälle ist rückläufig – aber die Ursachen haben sich vervielfältigt. Die Schiffsverluste nehmen ab, auch in den «Hot Spots» wie Südchina, Indochina und Indonesien. Allerdings birgt der Wandel der Frachtgüter neue Risiken. So geht von der Zunahme der... mehr
Joint forces in Manzanillo 

E Pluribus Unum in Mexico: The port and the terminal operators in Manzanillo have jointly founded the Association of Terminals and Operators of Manzanillo (Astom), an organisation that aims to promote and further strengthen the Port of Manzanillo. Among the objectives are... mehr
Atlas Air promotes Richard Broekman 

Atlas Air has promoted Richard Broekman to executive vice president, chief commercial officer and head of sustainability. Since joining Atlas in 2004 as a flight and revenue analyst, he has gradually risen through the ranks, taking on roles with increasing responsibility.... mehr
From Asia to multiple destinations worldwide 

Kerry Logistics Network (KLN), based in Hong-Kong, China, has launched a global less-than-container load (LCL) service with weekly direct connections from key Asian gateways to multiple country destinations, catering to more than 2,800 corridors worldwide. For the new service,... mehr
CSX launches online rail hub search tool 

The electronic platform is the latest enhancement of the company’s select site programme, which has already helped many manufacturers find sites for projects in USA. According to the class I railway, the tool is more than a searchable property database. It includes... mehr
SC Ports: 30 new ambassadors 

South Carolina Ports has congratulated 30 delegates for completing the 2022-2023 Port Ambassador Programme, which allows participants to gain a deep understanding of the connection between South Carolina Ports and South Carolina's thriving business community. The... mehr
¡Hola!, Felipe Ángeles 

Starting in less than three weeks, on 7 July 2023, Lufthansa Cargo will operate all of its six B777F flights that previously served Mexico City International Airport (MEX) to Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU), about 45 km northeast of Mexico City. The German cargo... mehr