Worldwide Flight Services has announced several corporate appointments, while the Coalition for America’s Gateways and Trade corridors has re-elected four directors to the board.
EC authorized to begin negotiations with UK
The executive arm of the European Union has been mandated to begin negotiations with the United Kingdom following the county’s “Brexit” vote to leave the union.
MOL bolsters reefer container fleet
Japanese ocean carrier Mitsui O.SK. Lines in March agreed to purchase 2,000 40-foot (FEU) and 200 20-foot (TEU) refrigerated containers, MOL said in a statement Friday.
Special Coverage: New tools help shippers to better manage ‘free time’
Port congestion issues in early 2015 brought the often chaotic process surrounding detention and demurrage fees into sharp focus, but where where shippers saw pesky and sometimes unfair ad hoc charges, technology providers saw an opportunity.
CMA CGM rights the ship in Q1
APL, which CMA CGM acquired in June 2016, contributed positively to the French ocean carrier’s first quarter financial results, according to CMA CGM Group CEO Rodolphe Saadé.
Uber takes aim at trucking
After disrupting the taxi cab industry, the famed ride-sharing company’s newly launched Uber Freight division is now accepting bookings for cargo moving in 53-foot dry and reefer vans.
Brussels Airport volumes on the rise despite noise restrictions
Air cargo volumes for the Belgian airport rose nearly 12 percent in April, making it the best month in eight years, despite noise restrictions imposed on the airport earlier this year.
WSS to use drones for ship deliveries
Ship agency Wilhelmsen Ships Service is launching a pilot project that will study the use of unmanned aircraft systems to deliver agency essentials to vessels at sea, WSS said in a statement.
Yusen launches dedicated pharma gateway in Frankfurt
The third-party logistics provider’s new pharmaceutical airfreight facility aims to connect its consolidation center in Germany with its European road network.
Commerce investigates Canadian aircraft imports
The Commerce Department has initiated antidumping and countervailing duty investigations into the import of 100- to 150-seat passenger planes from Canada.