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febrero 18, 2019
Georgia Ports Authority Announces Large Expansion
Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) has announced plans to expand the port of Savannah and accommodate increasing numbers of ultra-large container vessels (ULCVs). The port expects to be able to handle 37 cranes and six 14,000 teu ships simultaneously by 2024.
READ MORE >febrero 15, 2019
Vancouver Has Busiest Year Ever in 2018
Vancouver Airport Authority (VAA) has released data that show that 2018 was the busiest-ever year at Vancouver International Airport (YVR). New numbers show that a record 25,936,907 passengers flowed through the airport in 2018. As for cargo, there was a…
READ MORE >febrero 8, 2019
Hong Kong and Brussels Airports Launch Pharma Corridor
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) and Brussels Airport (BRU) have announced a collaboration to launch a pharma corridor that will create a seamless cold-chain link between the two major international airfreight hubs. (Air Cargo World)
READ MORE >febrero 6, 2019
Trans-Pacific Trade Deal Now in Effect for Seven Countries
The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership became effective for Vietnam January 14, following its December 30, 2018, entry into force for Australia, Canada, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, and Singapore. Other signatories to the multilateral free trade agreement include…
READ MORE >febrero 4, 2019
Happy Chinese New Year and Year of the Pig
The Chinese Lunar New Year holiday is here, and all EMO China offices are on a long holiday from February 4-10. Customers with urgent shipments may contact their EMO Trans representatives for guidance.
READ MORE >enero 30, 2019
Cold Weather Adversely Affecting Train Operations
Due to severe cold weather conditions in its Canadian and U.S. Midwest rail network, CN Rail has announced the implementation of train length restrictions to ensure safe operations when cold temperatures fall below -25C. Shorter trains may mean reduced weekly capacity. At…
READ MORE >enero 24, 2019
How U.S. Government Shutdown is Affecting Cargo
FlyingTypers recently interviewed Brandon Fried, Executive Director of the U.S.- based Airforwarders Association if and how the current U.S. government shutdown is impacting his members. Fried notes, “The air cargo industry’s successful efforts to work with Congress and the TSA…
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