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Air Canada Cargo expanding freighter network
Air Canada Cargo is expanding its freighter network and launching a service to Halifax today, 19 April 2022. In addition, the entry into service of the second Boeing 767-300ER freighter will allow the airline to add freighter services to Frankfurt, Cologne, Istanbul, Madrid and... more
Polar King International picks Kevin Wilson
Polar King International has named Kevin Wilson as director of engineering, R&D and refrigeration. Dave Schenkel, president of Polar King International, said that Wilson will direct quality control, assist in new product and business development and work with managers to... more
US short line railroad to serve new steel mill
The North Carolina Railroad Company (NCRR) is investing USD 750,000 to assist the construction of a new rail spur and onsite loading, unloading and storage tracks to serve a mini steel mill which steel manufacturer Nucor is constructing in Davidson County, North Carolina (USA).... more
No limits for prices for newbuilds
According to Clarksons’ statistics, prices in the shipbuilding sector continue to point upwards. From an absolute low in November 2020 price have now increased by around 25%. This is the highest price rise since 2005, the London-based company said. For higher ship prices, one... more
Global K9 and CSK9 to improve cargo security
Engineered canine screening and detection provider Global K9 Protection Group (GK9PG) has entered a strategic partnership with Anniston, Alabama-based 360 Security Partners, known in the industry as CSK9 (Cargo Screening K9) and VWK9, as part of ongoing plans to expand services... more
Promotions at Marshall Islands Registry
International Registries and its affiliates (IRI), which provide administrative and technical support to the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Maritime and Corporate Registries, have announced the following promotions: Simon Bonnett, who has served as senior vice... more
Top ten handle 25% of world record cargo volumes
Airports Council International (ACI) World has published the top ten busiest airports worldwide for 2021. Air cargo had its volumes increase by close to 15% year-over-year (+3.5% versus 2019), to an estimated record 124 million t in 2021. Volumes at the top ten airports,... more
More intermodal services in Montreal
The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) and Canadian National Railway (CN) are joining forces to integrate rail transport at the MPA's new container terminal in Contrecœur. In cooperation with a private partner, the parties will define the technical aspects of the project's intermodal... more
Californication of warehouse space
Los Angeles-based 3PL Weber Logistics has acquired the warehousing company Pacific Coast Warehouse Company (PCWC). The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The PCWC brand will vanish and the company will be fully integrated into Weber Logistics. All PCWC employees... more