Jaxport welcomes experienced foreign trade zone expert
The Jacksonville port authority (Jaxport) reports that experienced foreign trade zone expert Deborah Lofberg has joined the commercial team as foreign trade zone manager. In this position, Lofberg is in charge of Jaxport’s foreign trade zone No. 64, serving existing customers... plus
Kale Logistics Solutions partners with Khimji Ramdas
Kale Logistics Solutions has partnered with Khimji Ramdas’ information & technology division (KICT), a part of the Khimji Ramdas group, which is an established business conglomerate in the Sultanate of Oman. KICT and Kale Logistics Solutions will invest in developing new... plus
First wagons receive PKP Cargo International branding
PKP Cargo International (formerly AWT) has received the first refurbished wagons with a new branding. The cars were repaired by the PKP Cargotabor rolling stock repair plant in Kluczbork, Poland. The rebranding process at PKP Cargo International, a Czech company from the Polish... plus
First SNG-run vessel on its way
The 2017-retrofitted ‘Wes Amelie’, a 1,036-teu feeder container ship operated by Unifeeder, will become the first vessel in shipping to run on synthetic natural gas (SNG) generated by wind energy. MAN Energy Services, Wessels Marine, Unifeeder and Nauticor are cooperating on the... plus
LM-100J gains FAA type certificate update
The Lockheed Martin LM-100J commercial freighter, the modernised version of the Lockheed Martin L-100 freighter (Lockheed Model 382), received its type design update certification from the federal aviation administration (FAA) on 15 November 2019. Rod McLean, VP and general... plus
Martin Longden joins Trenchard Aviation Group
Trenchard Aviation Group, a major partner in aircraft cabin component design, manufacture, repair and on-wing maintenance, has appointed Martin Longden to the position of VP Interiors. Longden comes to the business with over 20 years’ aerospace experience spanning MRO and... plus
XPO uses intelligent robotics in the UK
XPO Logistics has increased its use of intelligent robotics in the UK in anticipation of holiday retail volumes. The robots work alongside XPO’s employees to help manage inventory for distribution during the seasonal peak. The automation is manufactured by 6 River Systems.... plus
“Curiosity of the Day”
Japan and Russia are still officially at war, as neither nation signed the peace treaties after the Second World War due to an on-going dispute over the Kuril Islands. plus
Niveau record défensif
Alors qu’en 2018 la navigation maritime globale a connu un fléchissement de la croissance, la Cnuced est optimiste jusqu’à l’horizon 2024. Les conditions-cadres politiques ne s’améliorent pourtant pas et la mutation de la branche gagne en vitesse. plus
More trains to connect south and south-east Europe
Hupac has expanded its services to and from France, Spain and Turkey. The company has integrated Halikali in Turkey to its network. The new train offers two roundtrips a week and connects Turkey with North Sea ports and inland hubs in Germany, Austria, Hungary and Italy.... plus