The 720,310 TEUs that moved through Long Beach’s terminals last month surpassed the previous record of 703,652 TEUs, set in August 2015, according to recent data from the Southern California port.
GPA posts record month for containers, breakbulk cargo in July
The Port of Savannah saw a 6.8 increase in TEUs while total tonnage increased 13 percent for the calendar year through July, according to the Georgia Ports Authority.
COSCO containership runs aground near Antwerp
The 14,074-TEU CSCL Jupiter ran aground on the Scheldt river bank in Bath, Zeeland, Netherlands at around 7:00 a.m. local time today while en route from Antwerp to Hamburg, blocking traffic in the area.
DP World sets up joint venture with Suez Canal Zone
The Dubai-based port and terminal operator formed an agreement with the General Authority of the Suez Canal Zone to establish a joint venture company to develop the international port industry.
European airports post best half-year for freight since 2010
Through the first six months of 2017, airports in Europe have seen freight volumes jump 8.7 percent from the same 2016 period, signaling greater global growth in air cargo, according to the latest figures from Airports Council International.
Fallen containers from Brazilian vessel raided by locals
A Brazilian cargo ship was reported to have lost containers during large swells near Sao Paulo, causing a looting spree by area residents looking to gain free goods, according to a report from The Telegraph.
WiseTech acquires logistics solutions provider CMS Transport Systems
The purchase of CMS Transport Systems, a provider of integrated road transport and logistics management systems, is WiseTech Global’s fourth acquisition in the past seven weeks and its sixth of 2017.
HHLA boosts earnings in first half 2017
The Hamburg-based logistics provider and container terminal operator’s revenues rose 8.6 percent from the first half of last year thanks to developments in throughput and transport volumes.
Sugar mill to be established in Salalah Free Port
In an effort to diversify its cargo operations, the port of Salalah in Oman looking to establish a sugar plant and has begun talks with investors, according to local media source Oman Daily Observer.
Executive Moves: Sea Machines Robotics and PeopleNet
Sea Machines Robotics adds member to its board of directors; and PeopleNet appoints senior vice president/general manager, truck.