Port of Savannah's expansion project 
The Port of Savannah is expanding its capacities. The Georgia Ports Authority Board (GPA) approved a budget of USD 34 million to build up an additional 1.6 million teu in capacity - in due course. "In three months, this investment will begin to deliver the additional... more
Canadian group incorporates twelfth haulier
Kriska Transportation Group (KTG) has acquired Transport N Service, thus adding 90 tractors and 170 trailers to its fleet. Transport N Service was established in 1997 as a full-service transportation company based in Guelph, ON. Its modern fleet provides cross-border LTL and... more
100% owner of Port Americas
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board will become the 100% owner of Ports America, North America's major marine terminal operator, buying more than 90% of the shares from Oaktree Capital Management. CPP Investments has been a minority investor in Ports America since 2014.... more
Special cranes for Uruguay terminals
Corporación Navios in Uruguay has introduced new cranes to handle bulk cargo on narrow piers. To serve terminals with little space, but a high workload, the company opted for the space-saving design of the fixed cargo cranes series manufactured by Liebherr. The terminal... more
Another Irish lessor taps into freighter business
Right after Avolon's entry into the freighter aircraft segment, Genesis has signed an agreement with Boeing to convert two 737-800 aircraft into freighters. The first aircraft will be ready to enter into service in spring 2022 with the second in early 2023. This move will... more
Lynn C. Fritz in Logistics Hall of Fame
US entrepreneur Lynn C. Fritz (left) will be inducted into the international Logistics Hall of Fame as the founder of logistics for humanitarian organisations. To provide better and quicker help for those affected in a crisis, he founded the Fritz Institute with his own funds in... more
Coca Cola's new shipping business
How do shippers avoid congestion today? Messages on LinkedIn by Coca-Cola procurement director Alan Smith made this brand's new policy crystal clear: ""When you can't get containers or space due to the current ocean freight crisis, then we had to think outside the box... more
Winners of the 52nd AOTOS Award
The United Seamen’s Service 52nd annual Admiral of the Ocean Sea (AOTOS) Award will be presented to David Heindel, secretary-treasurer of the Seafarers International Union of North America, AFL-CIO and chairman of the international transport workers’ federation’s seafarers’... more
Tier 4 Locomotive to operate in Pennsylvania
US class I railway Norfolk Southern has ordered the first EMD GP34ECO locomotive built for yard and intermediate operations from rolling stock provider Progess Rail. The locomotive is currently undergoing testing to meet the requirements for US environmental protection... more
Upswing for Vancouver
Vancouver marks a record year: The Canadian Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has reported its figures for H1/2021. From January to June, cargo volumes through Canada’s largest port reached 76.4 million t, up 7% compared to H1/2020, and 5% higher than the previous record mark set... more