As part of a test to lower fuel consumption by 1 percent and lower operating costs, Lufthansa Technik officials have placed small patches that mimic shark skin near the fuselage and the edge of the wings on two A340-300s. The project revolves around material that mimics shark skin because a shark’s natural skin features […]
Tecnitas, the consultancy arm of Bureau Veritas, has launched a new tool to optimize ship energy usage. The tool, dubbed E2, is aimed at enabling ship owners to maximize the gains in energy efficiency and emission reduction through proper use of the International Maritime Organization’s Ship Energy Efficiency Monitoring Plan (SEEMP). “We hear a […]
Classification society ABS said it will relocate its Northern European regional marine operations office from London to Hamburg, Germany. “This relocation is part of ABS’ ongoing effort to place our frontline decision makers closer to our clients and be more responsive to their needs,” said ABS President and Chief Executive Officer Christopher J. […]
The total amount of wasted fuel due to congestion in 2011 remained unchanged from 2010 at 2.9 billion gallons. Carbon dioxide emissions attributed to traffic congestion reached 56 billion pounds in 2011.
FedEx has rolled out new services for temperature-sensitive shipments using liquid nitrogen dry vapor, a dry ice alternative. The new offering can maintain a temperature of -150 degrees Celsius for 10 days when combined with FedEx’s CryoPort Express Dry Shipper. Some of the benefits of the new service include later cut-off times, domestic […]
Cargolux has added its first-ever Boeing 747-8 freighter services to Xiamen, China; Latacunga, Ecuador; and Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. The carrier now flies its six 747-8s to 70 destinations and hopes to add service to Vietnam in the near future, offering near complete network coverage for the large freighter. Brazil still hasn’t approved 747-8 […]
The discussion agreement will deploy more than 50 ships in the trade that will call at 30 ports in Asia, the North American east coast, Central America, the Caribbean, Indian Subcontinent, Mediterranean and the Middle East.
The across-the-board general rate increase (GRI) applies to all dry and refrigerated cargo and will be in the amount of $400 per 40-foot container (FEU) to the U.S. West Coast and $600 per FEU to all other destinations.
Old Dominion Freight Line has opened new service centers in Flagstaff, Ariz., and Santa Maria, Calif., the company said this week. The 20-door Santa Maria center is located near U.S. Route 101, an important north-south coastal link in California and will serve Santa Maria, Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, Solvang, Buellton, Pismo Beach, […]
A study released Tuesday has defined the modal and environmental advantages of using marine shipping to transport goods in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway region. The Environmental and Social Impacts of Marine Transport in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway Region was conducted by Ontario transportation consultants Research and Traffic Group, and reviewed by […]
U-Freight Singapore has launched ArtSafe at its logistics center at Singapore Changi Airport, gearing a portion of the facility toward the secure, climate-controlled storage of fine art, with the aim of launching a worldwide art-handling service. Eventually, the ArtSafe program will evolve into a global team of art logistics experts, offering specialized packaging, […]
The liner carrier OOCL said Monday that its smartphone platform OOCL Lite now enables users to access shipment details in a secure environment. Using a username and password, users can look up shipment details by bill of lading, booking, container, and customers’ own reference numbers as submitted to OOCL. The application also allows […]
The logistics software company Descartes Systems Group said Tuesday it is extending its cloud-based Air Messaging services across all Descartes OneView (formerly IES Enterprise Forwarder Solution) customers. The move is intended to allow freight forwarders and customs brokers to improve air cargo management by connecting and exchanging shipment data and documents with air […]
FFE Transportation Services has launched a less-than-truckload guaranteed service, promising that time-sensitive, temperature-controlled shipments will arrive on the day promised or the customer won’t be charged. According to FFE officials, customers have been asking for such a service. “We feel the reliability in our transit schedules are the best in the marketplace, and it […]
Crowley Maritime Corp. and Customized Brokers, the company’s customs broker, have opened a new cold storage warehouse facility, Crowley Fresh, located in Miami. A joint offering from Crowley and Customized Brokers, Crowley Fresh offers multiple humidity and temperature-controlled coolers and is open daily to store and handle perishables arriving from Latin and South […]
The supply chain executive software developer Accellos said Tuesday it has partnered with business and technology consultancy West Monroe Partners to add West Monroe’s proprietary FLEXdls labor management software solution to Accellos’ existing suite of supply chain and workforce management tools. West Monroe’s FLEXdls solution is aimed at enhancing operations management, decreasing costs, […]
Liner carrier Mediterranean Shipping Co. has announced a general rate increase covering exports from Canada, the United States and Mexico to North Europe (including Scandinavia and the Baltic region) and West Mediterranean (including Israel), effective March 15. MSC advised its customers that the GRI was needed “to preserve the existing comprehensive range of services between North America and Europe/Mediterranean and to […]
The Global Air Cargo Advisory Council, an amalgamation of various air cargo organizations covering airlines, shippers and freight forwarders, has said the International Civil Aviaiton Organization should be the focal point for any global air cargo strategy. New standards and global regulations should be issued by the international organization to improve harmonization and […]
Sarah Thorn, senior director of federal government relations at Wal-Mart Stores Inc., will serve as chairman of the National Foreign Trade Council’s World Trade Organization Working Group. Thorn currently manages international policy issues, including trade negotiations, that impact the company’s worldwide sourcing and retail distribution rights. Trade rules currently being debated in […]
Increases amount to 5 percent on tankers and 2 percent for containerships and car carriers, and 3 percent for other types of ships. Tolls vary based on type of vessel transiting, how large it is, and whether it’s laden.
