US class I railway planning big investments 
BNSF is investing USD 3.55 billion in its infrastructure. USD 2.71 billion will be spent to maintain and modernise the core network in USA. The projects include 22,530 km of track surfacing and/or undercutting work and the replacement of 530 km of rail and 2.7 million rail ties.... more
Mexican and Spanish delegations welcomed in Dubai
Emirates Skycargo welcomed Tatiana Clouthier, the Mexican secretary of the economy and a senior delegation to its headquarters in Dubai. Nabil Sultan, Emirates divisional senior vice president, cargo met with the delegation and discussed Emirates Skycargo’s support to Mexican... more
Roger Guenther to join Hall of Fame
Port Houston executive director Roger Guenther has been elected to the International Maritime Hall of Fame, as announced by the Maritime Association of the Port of New York and New Jersey (Mapony/NJ). Guenther will be among six global shipping leaders who “all have shown... more
New York welcomes new pilot boat
The New York Harbour and the Sandy Hook Pilots Association recently welcomed its new pilot station boat "New York". The unit, a converted oil spill response vessel (OSRV), which, with a length of 64 m, is the largest in the Sandy Hook Pilots fleet. Its predecessor... more
Two more air freight offices in China and USA
Martin Bencher Group, which is headquartered in Aarhus (Denmark) and offers airfreight services from offices in 23 countries around the world, has opened a new branch in Dallas, TX, solely focusing on airfreight and serving the entire USA. Being centrally located in the... more
A new hub in the US network
Taipei-founded 3PL Dimerco has expanded its US freight forwarding network to Phoenix, the fifth-largest city in USA, with the completion of its investment in BC Logistics. Founded in 2001, BC Logistics has provided international and domestic transportation services for... more
60,000 chassis pooled in SACP 3.0
Next generation chassis pool: Ocean Carrier, the ports authorities in Georgia, Jacksonville and North Carolina and CCM have signed an MoU to establish a new South Atlantic Chassis Pool (SACP 3.0). The new pool will start in October 2023 and will offer 60,000 chassis to... more
Marshall Islands Registry branches out
The International Registries and its affiliates (IRI) have opened new offices in Vancouver, British Columbia (Canada) and Qingdao (China). It is IRI’s first office in Canada and its 11th office in Asia. The opening of the Vancouver office expands on the historical and... more
Two directors for Trois-Rivières Port Authority
The Trois-Rivières Port Authority (TRPA) has appointed Félix Hamel and Denys Bernard to its board of directors for three-year terms. Felix Hamel (left) holds a double bachelor's degree in entrepreneurship & innovative management and in finance from the Université du... more
Robust start of world trade in 2022
The container throughput index published by the RWI Leibniz Institute for Economic Research and the Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics (ISL) continued its growth in January 2022, rising from 120.5 points (seasonally adjusted) to 122.0 points, according to the... more