USD 60 million for Tra Pac Jacksonville terminal 
Ceres Terminals and Jaxport have inked an agreement on investing USD 60 million over a 20-year-timeline in the lease and modernisation of the Tra Pac Jacksonville container terminal in Jacksonville, Florida. In a separate transaction, Ceres will purchase the terminal’s... plus
XPO surges ahead in 2021
XPO Logistics the company generated revenues of USD 4.1 billion in the full year of 2021, almost 14% up from 2020. Adjusted ebitda amounted to USD 904 million, a similar leap of 15.5% compared to 2020 (USD 764 million). Brad Jacobs, chairman and CEO: "Our company... plus
ATSG extends agreements with DHL
Air Transport Services Group has executed agreements with DHL Network Operations (USA), under which ATSG’s cargo aircraft management and ABX Air subsidiaries will continue to lease and operate aircraft within DHL’s global network. The agreements include six-year extensions... plus
CSafe Global picks Brody McCullough
CSafe Global, a provider of temperature-controlled container solutions for the transport of life-enhancing pharmaceuticals, has appointed Brody McCullough CPA vice president of finance. McCullough brings more than a decade of diverse experience in accounting and finance,... plus
Between Middle East and US Midwest
Emirates Skycargo launched freighter flights to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) on 1 February, expanding its route network and connectivity in North America. The Dubai-based carrier will operate scheduled and ad-hoc flights to RFD on a combination of B777F and... plus
Still rough times at sea
Women and minority groups are still particularly exposed to bullying and harassment at sea. This fact is confirmed in a survey conducted out by Cecilia Österman and Magnus Boström of the Kalmar Maritime Academy of Linnaeus University. More than half of all women seafarers state... plus
Anchorage breaks record but seeks new director
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) handled approximately 3.6 million t of air cargo in 2021, breaking its record for cargo volume by 14%, or just over 400,000 t. The previous record was set in 2020. Jim Szczesniak, ANC’s director, is departing for new... plus
A flood of faked driver's licences
US Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPOs) working at the port of Memphis have been seizing counterfeit driver’s licences daily. While in the past faked driver's licenses were usually acquired for the illegal purchase of alcohol, there are now more nefarious reasons:... plus
New location on Mexican border
International transport and logistics service provider Gebrüder Weiss has opened a branch in the Texan border town of El Paso, which is to become a hub for full load transports between Mexico and USA. With this expansion, the company responds to an increase in trade between... plus
Kenya Airways cuts the net
After years of flying monkeys to USA for animal testing, Kenya Airways has decided to end the lucrative business at the end of February, following an appeal by animal rights group Peta. The decision was triggered by a truck accident on 21 January in Pennsylvania, in which... plus