CBP seizes ten shipments of narcotics 
Over the past three weeks US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Cincinnati seized ten shipments of narcotics being moved from and through the United States to countries around the world. Combined, the shipments held nearly 45 kg of dangerous and illegal narcotics:... more
Airbus: an eco-friendly investment
Airbus is investing in Carbon Engineering, a Canadian-based climate solutions company that operates the largest direct air carbon capture (DACC) research & development facility worldwide. “We are proud to be investing in Carbon Engineering, reaffirming our commitment... more
Five dedicated 737 BCFs for Alaska
Alaska Air Cargo has announced that Boeing will be responsible for the conversion of two 737-800 Boeing converted freighters (BCF) to be added to its dedicated freighter fleet serving the state of Alaska. The work will be carried out at Cooperativa Autogestionaria de Servicios... more
Trailer Bridge chooses Brent Neary for Dallas
Trailer Bridge, a full-service transport solutions provider, has appointed Brent Neary as director of intermodal. He will lead the company’s new Dallas office. Neary will expand Trailer Bridge’s intermodal offerings, build relationships with rail providers and drayage carrier... more
Taking over the 19th short line railroad
USA-based R. J. Corman Railroad Company has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase a 70 km railroad branch and lease a 32 km branch from Norfolk Southern, adding its 19th railroad to its operational portfolio. The closing of the transaction is subject to customary... more
The air cargo world also connects in Qatar
Qatar Airways Cargo has further boosted its growing network, with increased flight frequencies to multiple popular destinations that will benefit its customers’ business globally to meet growing demand this winter season. Chief officer cargo Guillaume Halleux: "We are... more
Biggest Brazil Port bullish
The Santos Port Authority (SPA) in Brazil has reported its figures for Q3/2022 and 9M/2022. Brazil's major port witnessed an uptick of 38.3% in profit in Q3/2022 compared to Q3/2021, amounting to BRL 136 million (USD 26 million). Volumes also increased, with the port handling... more
Second major crane for Port Canaveral
Port Canaveral, Florida, has ordered a second mobile harbour crane. In early 2019, the port put into service its first Liebherr mobile harbour crane of the type LHM 600. The forthcoming crane of the same type will have a lift capability up to 154 t and a jib length of 61 m.... more
Air cargo shipments are growing at ONT
At Ontario International Airport (ONT) in California, air cargo shipments totalled more than 68,500 t in October 2022, a nearly 1% gain compared with October 2019. From January through October, ONT’s shipments of freight and mail were more than 687,000 t, nearly 10% above the... more
Aapa elects new board chairman
At its 111th annual convention and expo in Orlando, Florida, the American Association of Port Authorities (Aapa) elected Sean Strawbridge of the Port of Corpus Christi as the new chairman of its board of directors. Outgoing chairman Mario Cordero of the Port of Long Beach made... more