The mid-Atlantic port saw general cargo volumes increase 14 percent year-over-year in January, while container tons surged 20 percent since January 2016.
Ports of Stockholm inks deal with Hutchison Ports
Stockholm Norvik Port will be operated by Hutchison Ports after its opening in 2020.
Norway to construct world’s first ship tunnel
Stretching between Bergen and Aalesund, the tunnel will provide safe passage for freight and tourist ships.
Seattle Times: BNSF settles federal coal dust suit
The Berkshire Hathaway-owned Class I railroad has agreed to clean up coal and petroleum coke spilled from open-top rail cars, as well as pay $1 million to fund environmental projects in Washington state, according to the Seattle Times.
Port of Marseilles Fos sees higher volumes, revenues in 2016
The French Mediterranean port handled 1.25 million TEUs for the year, a 3 percent increase from 2015 and a new record for the port, according to a statement from the port authority.
CSX begins management cuts amid Harrison appointment
The Jacksonville, Fla.-based Class I railroad started the process of laying off around 1,000 employees yesterday, according to a report from local NBC/ABC affiliate First Coast News.
Deutsche Post DHL aims to reduce emissions
Deutsche Post DHL Group aims to reduce all logistics-related emissions to zero by the year 2050, and is piloting a new City Hub concept that will increase use of cargo bikes for inner-city deliveries.
Deutsche Post delivers record earnings in 2016 despite lower revenues
The Bonn, Germany-based parcel carrier and logistics provider saw consolidated net profits soar 71.4 percent to 2.64 billion euros for the year, even as revenues slipped 3.2 percent to 57.33 billion euros.
#INTERNATIONALWOMENSDAY: FASHION CELEBRATES FEMALE EMPOWERMENT
International Women’s Day is more than just a hashtag. It’s an annual celebration of women’s rights worldwide, with particular attention paid towards gender parity. Its roots happen to be in the fashion industry, when the Socialist Party of America “organized the first National Women’s Day in New York in 1909 …
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INDEPENDENT HANDBAG DESIGNER AWARDS ANNOUNCED
Calling all handbag designers! Handbag Designer 101, the online destination for all-things handbags, just announced the finalists for its Eleventh Annual Independent Handbag Designer Awards.™ Below, a list of categories. Winners will be picked announced at the annual event on Wednesday, June 14th at the School of Visual Arts Theatre …
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