As the main hub in Europe for the production, handling, and distribution of polymers, (mostly in the form of tiny pellets), Antwerp has launched a campaign to reduce the loss or spillage of these plastic granules. In particular, the goal…
READ MORE >The U.S. Census Bureau is offering a series of free webinars on topics ranging from use of the ACE system to exporting vehicles to Canada.
READ MORE >Just in time for mango and grape season in South America, Hamburg Süd has announced the launch a weekly direct service from Peru’s Port of Paita to Philadelphia, Penn. With a transit time of nine days, the service will provide…
READ MORE >A delegation that includes Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia, Harbor Commission President Lou Anne Bynum, Port Executive Director Mario Cordero, and Chief Commercial Officer Noel Hacegaba is visiting South Korea and Japan this week on a business development mission. The…
READ MORE >U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a Notice (CSMS # 17-000609) on September 25, 2017 advising of a change in its policies for issuing penalties for violations of the Wood Packaging Materials (WPM) regulations. The policy change is that…
READ MORE >Both passenger and cargo segments are thriving and on way to set new records this year, according to Cargoforwarder Global. In passengers, Cologne-Bonn expects to surpass the 12 million mark within a year for the first time in its history,…
READ MORE >The Georgia Ports Authority reported record cargo volumes in its 2017 fiscal year, alongside sustained private investment in its port infrastructure. Total cargo tonnage increased 8.3% across all terminals during the fiscal year. (source: Breakbulk)
READ MORE >Hong Kong International Airport’s (HKIA) cargo handling in September "soared" 9.1% over the same month in 2016, according to Aircargonews. An HKIA spokesperson said, "Exports registered a robust 14% year-on-year growth, continuing to lead the growth in cargo volume. Among…
READ MORE >Congratulations to Rolando Alvarez, the newly-elected President of the Freight Forwarders Association of Panama. He is the Director of Up Cargo, EMO Trans’ partner in Panama. He attended the recent FIATA Annual World Congress in Kuala Lumpur, where he noted,…
READ MORE >Last week, Chilean government officials joined San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee and more than 200 guests to celebrate the opening of InvestChile in San Francisco, the foreign investment promotion agency’s first overseas office. Industry sectors emphasized by InvestChile include: global…
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