Gulf & Atlantic Railways adds US short line 
The US regional and short line operator Gulf & Atlantic Railways (GAR) is acquiring the rail assets of Pinsly Railroad Company. The transaction includes the 30 km Pioneer Valley Railroad (PVRR) short line and Pinsly’s Railroad Distribution Services (RDS), a rail-served... more
Holiday season ends, air cargo rebounds
World ACD’s data reveal that global tonnages increased in the third full week of August (21 to 27 August), following a similar pattern as one year ago, mainly driven by Europe rebounding from the holiday season, while rates remained stable. Comparing weeks 33 and 34 (14 to... more
Aeronet opens second facility in Savannah
Aeronet Worldwide has launched a second station in the state of Georgia, opening in September. The 16,704 sqm facility is located around 12.8 km from the Port of Savannah, and 9.6 km from Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport. It will operate as a hub for ocean freight and... more
New number one in global ship registry
There has been a shift in the head-to-head competition of global ship registries. According to the latest data from Clarksons Research, Panama has lost its top position for the first time in 30 years. Liberia now holds the title of the world's largest ship registry in terms of... more
Americold appoints new COO for North America
Americold Realty Trust, a global specialist in temperature-controlled logistics real estate, and value-added services focused on the ownership, operation, acquisition, and development of temperature-controlled warehouses, has appointed Bryan Verbarendse as chief operating... more
Marshall Stevens to join MSCAA
Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority (MSCAA) has selected Marshall Stevens as its new vice president of operations. Stevens has more than 30 years of aviation experience, most recently as deputy executive director for Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) in Middletown, PA,... more
KPI Ocean Connect reshuffles management team
KPI Ocean Connect, a global marine energy provider, has restructured its management. The leadership of its trading business will be divided into regions covering Apac, Emea, and Americas. New regional leads have been promoted from KPI Ocean Connect’s existing management team.... more
CBP seizes forged devices worth USD 400,000
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers seized 1,200 pairs of wireless headphones and 220 wrist wearable devices for infringing Apple registered copyrights and trademarks. If genuine, the seized products would have had an estimated manufacturer’s suggested retail price... more
Upgrading cargo operations at DTW
In August 2023, Lufthansa Cargo and its local GHA Avflight started moving operations onto the apron at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW). Initially, they will operate out of a former aircraft hangar that was converted into a temporary cargo warehouse. In a... more
Aerosan shares its experience in sustainability
Aerosan’s commercial team, headed by deputy commercial manager Sebastián Devia and HSE advisor Andrés Seguel, travelled to eastern Santiago to speak at My Cargo, a commercial-operational event attended by customers and other industry players, about the various operational... more