Archive: April 2017

April 13, 2017


Cyclone Cook Hits New Zealand

Our personnel at EMO NZ have advised us that Cyclone Cook has hit and is said to be the worst storm in nearly 50 years. The harbor bridge may be closed today, and there are road and school closures, as…

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April 12, 2017


EU Clears Acquisition of Hamburg Sud

The European Commission has cleared Maersk Line’s proposed acquisition of Hamburg Süd, subject to the German carrier terminating membership of five vessel-sharing alliances when the transaction closes, according to the Loadstar.

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April 12, 2017


Hong Kong to Foster Air Cargo Growth

In the budget proposed in February, Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary, Paul Chan, outlined plans for the region to foster air cargo. According to Air Cargo World, Secretary Chan pledged to look at measures to support growth in trans-shipment, cross-border e-commerce,…

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April 12, 2017


FIATA World Congress to Convene in Kuala Lumpur

The 56th annual meeting of FIATA will take place October 4-8, 2017 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The event brings together global logistics experts to update each other, brainstorm, share information, and speak on ground-breaking issues pertaining to the industry.

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April 12, 2017


Singapore Pursues Smart Mobility

As part of its Smart Mobility 2030 strategic plan, Singapore announced that it intends to deploy self-driving vehicles in 2019. To support this effort, ST Engineering announced several initiatives to bring autonomous vehicles like buses and driverless shuttles to fruition.

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April 10, 2017


Cologne-Bonn Airport Reports Record 2016

CGN Airport management proudly announced that the results for 2016 were one of the best ever in the company’s history. A total of 11.9 million passengers moved through the airport – an increase of 15% over 2015. Air cargo is…

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April 10, 2017


Ports of Virginia and Georgia Explore New Alliance

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has given permission for the port authorities of Georgia and Virginia to pursue discussions on a port alliance. Georgia and Virginia, with their container gateways of Savannah and Norfolk, have drawn up an East Coast Gateway…

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