Texas-based oil firms ConocoPhillips, NuStar and Enterprise Product Partners are racing to see who will be the first to export oil from the United States after Congress lifted the 40-year-old ban earlier this month.
UPS ramps up for ‘National Returns Day’
Dubbed “National Returns Day,” Jan. 6 marks the date that American consumers are expected to make the most returned product shipments after the holiday season.
Global air cargo volumes suffer in November
Worldwide airfreight volumes dropped 0.9 percent year-over-year in November, according to the latest figures from industry analyst World ACD.
Argentina streamlines import process
Argentina’s government will now issue automatic licenses for imports for domestic consumption of products under virtually all tariff lines, according to Miami-based law firm Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg.
CMA CGM, subsidiaries replace vessels on Oceania loops
The dedicated Asia-Oceania AAX service and the NEMO loop between Europe, Africa, Oceania, Asia and the Indian Subcontinent will change one vessel each, increasing their average vessel capacity by 2.5 percent and 2.7 percent, respectively.
Abu Dhabi Ports signs contract with Gulf Marine Services
The port operator signed a contract with Gulf Marine Services, which will move its construction and maintenance yard in Mussafah, Abu Dhabi to a larger site closer to the channel at Zayed Port in Abu Dhabi City.
BIFA: U.K. forwarders to face ‘big challenges’ in 2016
Changes resulting from the implementation of the Union Customs Code and SOLAS container weight regulations will be just as important as economic issues in the coming year, according to the British International Freight Association.
The Big Chill: Retailers May Face Losses on Colder Spring Ahead
Berwyn, PA–If retailers took a hit this fall/holiday season of more than $500 million in lost sales due to warmer-than-normal temperatures, Spring 2016 could see another hit–this time due to colder-than-normal early Spring temperatures. According to Scott Bernhardt, president of Planalytics, a consulting firm that analyzes the effect of weather on consumer demand: “Winter is […]
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3Plus Launches New Smartwatch and Connected Wearables at CES 2016
Ontario, CA–Ahead of next month’s CES 2016 tech show, new wearables are being introduced. The latest is from 3Plus, a developer and manufacturer of smart wearable devices. 3Plus introduces four new connected products: from basic activity trackers to advanced smartwatches, the new 3Plus wearables not only track and record daily activity and sleep, they also […]
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Emirates SkyCargo transports equipment for new bridge in Uganda
The freight division of Emirates secured a charter from a Japanese construction company to transport equipment from Tokyo’s Narita Airport to Entebbe, Uganda via its cargo hub in Dubai for a new bridge being constructed in Jinja, Uganda.