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
Ray Provencio now CBP director for El Paso Port
Ray Provencio was formally sworn into office as US Customs and Border Protection director for El Paso Port at a CBP change of command ceremony. Family, friends, colleagues and local dignitaries gathered as Provencio recited the oath of office during a ceremony at the Chamizal... more
Ninth STC approval for AEI's B737-800 freighter
The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) has approved the STC of Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) for the twelve-pallet position B737-800SF freighter conversion (ST02690LA). The Miami-based passenger-to-freighter conversion services provider has gained FAA (USA), CAAC... more
Now it's Bomi Group, a UPS company
As reported by the ITJ Daily on 16 August 2022, UPS has finalised its previously announced acquisition of Bomi Group, a healthcare logistics provider mainly in Europe and Latin America. Through the acquisition, the company’s healthcare unit, UPS Healthcare, will add... more
YEG completes cargo and apron expansion
Construction on the new 47,000 sqm cargo apron expansion at Edmonton International Airport (YEG) finished at the end of September 2022. The expanded cargo area is equivalent to five-and-a-half CFL football fields and can hold six more widebody aircraft, such as four 747s or... more
Regional Rail expands into Canada
3i-backed Regional Rail, an owner and operator of US short-line freight railroads, has acquired a portfolio of freight rail assets located in western Canada from G3 Canada. In addition to the Great Sandhills Railway, Regional Rail will acquire interests in three other... more
Aotos awards – three stellar recipients
The United Seamen’s Service’s 53rd annual Admiral of the Ocean Sea (Aotos) Awards were presented to Edward W. Aldridge, president of CMA CGM North America and American President Lines; Harold J. Daggett, president of the International Longshoremen’s Association; and Eric P.... more
How to prepare for the Chinese New Year?
According to the Copenhagen-based maritime consultancy Sea-Intelligence, the number of blank sailings has increased sharply on the transpacific trade lanes, but not so much on Asia-Europe. "There have been 34 additional blank sailings on Asia-North America West Coast,... more
20th CH-47F Chinook for the Royal Netherlands AF
Boeing has delivered the 20th CH-47F Chinook to the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF), concluding the country’s latest fleet update. “Our continuing partnership with the Royal Netherlands Air Force exemplifies the value of a modern and versatile Chinook fleet,” said Ken... more
Georgia Ports keeps the pace
On the US East Coast, the boom continues. The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) handled almost 553,000 teu in October, for an increase of 9.6% (48,460 teu) compared to the same month in 2021. GPA has now topped half a million teu in three of the first four months of fiscal year... more