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Centre on GA 365, the new 104-acre terminal will provide logistics solutions for customers across Northeast Georgia. The facility’s services will draw from the 1.5-million population in Hall, Gwinnett and surrounding counties. “The


business world is


getting closer to Northeast Georgia.


The new inland


port terminal will shorten the supply chain for many manufacturers, processors and distributors in the region,” said Tim Evans, vice president of economic development for the Greater Hall Chamber


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of Commerce. “Accessing the container port by rail can save time and money, because rail deliveries to and from the Port of Savannah can shorten truck delivery times from approximately seven hours to less than 30 minutes. Direct access to the Port of Savannah, the fastest growing container port in the US, is an innovation in logistics infrastructure that provides many of our existing businesses a competitive advantage.” In conjunction with


GPA’s inland terminal announcement, Auto Metal Direct, a worldwide distributor of auto body panels and trim


for classic cars and trucks, announced its intent to open a new 318,000 sq. ſt. distribution and fulfillment center. Construction will soon begin on the new home for AMD in the Gateway Industrial Centre. Upon


completion, the $15


million development will bring 40 jobs to Hall County. “Hundreds of containers


each year are received by AMD, so the services provided by the Georgia Ports Authority are essential for the maintenance and growth of our business,” said AMD President Mark Headrick. “The proximity of the new inland port will be a real plus in


many areas and was an


influencing factor in the eventual


location of our


building. Quicker service, lower cost and ease of movement should all be realized in our new location.” The Northeast Georgia Inland


Port is the second Network Georgia-related announcement this year. The GPA held a grand opening for the Appalachian Regional Port Aug. 22 just north of Chatsworth, Ga., on a 42-acre site in Murray County. The Hall County inland terminal is scheduled to be complete in 2021. At full build-out, it will have the capacity to handle up to 150,000 containers per year.


Two new 14,000 TEU full- container vessels built for Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. (Yang Ming) by Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., Japan, were named as YM Wonderland and YM Wisdom respectively at a ceremony held on December 21 at Imabari Saijo Shipyard. YM Wonderland and YM


Wisdom are the second and the third of five 14,000 TEU


full-container vessels Yang Ming chartered from Shoei Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. They are sister vessels of YM Wellbeing which was delivered to Yang Ming in October. This type of ship is designed with a nominal capacity of 14,220 TEU and is equipped with 1,000 reefer plugs. Its LOA (Length Over All) is 366.44 meters, beam 51.2 meters,


summer draſt 15.524 Captain Jeff Dixon


becomes president of TOTE Services


Captain Jeff Dixon has assumed the role of President of TOTE Services following the retirement of Rear Admiral Phil Greene Jr. Dixon joined TOTE Services


in May 2017 and has served as the Vice President of Marine Operations – Government and


Commercial since starting with the company. Prior to his time with TOTE


Services, Dixon was a captain in the United States Coast Guard and spent 27-years on active


duty. Most recently


he served in command of Sector Jacksonville where he


ABC, Intradco Global guarantee 1st- class delivery of breeding cattle


AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) and Intradco Global, have safely delivered 200 breeding cattle onboard a charter flight from Amsterdam to Yuzhno Sakhalinsk in Russia. The heifers made their journey


onboard one of ABC’s latest generation Boeing 747-8 Freighters in a carefully-maintained temperature environment to


ensure their comfort and well- being. Their safe arrival in Russia was warmly greeted by the region’s farming community and will help to further develop the agricultural and farming industry in the Far East of the country. The cows, each weighing some


500 kgs, will populate farms across the region. “This represents one of the


largest single shipments of dairy cattle Intradco Global has ever coordinated,” said Tom Lamb, Intradco Global’s project manager. “Like human passengers, animals are now getting a quieter and smoother flight


experience


thanks to the availability of new- generation freighters like ABC’s B747-8F fleet. This means our customers have more choices


meters. The vessel can cruise at a speed up to 23 knots. As one of Taiwan’s three


leading shipping companies, Yang to


Ming has efficiently expand


endeavored its


service coverage, calling for the addition of ten 2,800 TEU new container vessels and the charter of ten 11,000 TEU new-built vessels this year to attain a strengthened position


in the industry. Yang Ming has strategically striven to make it more competitive in response to the challenge posted by the fast-changing shipping market. The addition of these new ships will enable Yang Ming to provide customers with more and better services. YM Wonderland and YM


Wisdom will be delivered to Yang Ming in February 2019 and deployed to THE Alliance Asia-Europe service. With the deployment, Yang Ming will become more competitive thanks to the wider network and more efficient delivery services.


exercised Captain of the Port authority including the three strategic ports of St Mary’s/ Fernandina, Jacksonville, and Port Canaveral. A graduate of the Coast


Guard Academy in New London, CT, Dixon holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Management and Economics and later earned his Master’s in Public Administration from the George Washington University. Dixon resides in Jacksonville with his wife and three children.


than ever for international shipments.” As of this delivery in 2018,


ABC had safely delivered various breeds of cattle weighing more than 450 tons to the region onboard four charter flights. ABC developed and introduced special operational procedures for the transportation of live animals. Every stage of each transportation is monitored and controlled by the airline’s 24/7 Control Tower specialists to guarantee the animals’ comfort and safety, and to ensure their journey is completed


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According to reports, the Trump Administration rejected an offer by two Chinese vice-ministers to travel to the US the week of January 21 for preparatory trade talks because of a lack of progress on two important issues, highlighting the difficulty that Washington and Beijing will face in trying to reach agreement by a deadline of March 1.


Reports state that US officials are debating ratcheting back tariffs on Chinese imports to calm markets and give Beijing an incentive to make deeper concessions in a trade battle that has rattled global economies.


Senator Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) recently received a commitment from the office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) that it will establish an exclusion process for US importers from future Section 301 tariff increases on Chinese goods.


U.S. Senators Doug Jones (D-Ala.) and Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) re-introduced their Automotive Jobs Act legislation, which would delay President Trump’s proposed 25-percent tariff on imported cars, trucks, and auto parts.


In May 2018, the President directed the US Commerce Department to initiate a Section 232 investigation to determine whether imported automobiles, trucks, and parts are a threat to US national security and to subsequently levy tariffs. The Commerce Department is expected to finish its investigation and make its recommendation to the President in February. The Jones-Alexander legislation would require the International Trade Commission (ITC) to conduct a comprehensive study of the well- being, health, and vitality of the United States automotive industry before tariffs could be applied.


The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) requested consultations with Peru under the Environment Chapter of the United States – Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (PTPA). “By taking this unprecedented step, the Trump Administration is making clear that it takes monitoring and enforcement of US trade agreements seriously, including obligations to strengthen forest sector governance,” said Ambassador Robert Lighthizer.


EU, Japan, and US trade ministers advanced discussions on their shared objective to address non-market-oriented policies and practices of third countries that lead to severe overcapacity, create unfair competitive conditions for their workers and businesses, hinder the development and use of innovative technologies, and undermine the proper functioning of international trade, including where existing rules are not effective.


The Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) - took effect on Dec. 30 whereby 6 of 11-member countries have ratified it, including Canada, Japan and Australia. Canadian exporters say the prize is reduced Japanese tariffs for beef, pork, wheat and canola oil as Japan is the world’s third-largest beef importer and seventh-largest wheat buyer.


On January 11, Reuters reported that the US signaled that it would not bow to the EU’s request to keep agriculture out of planned US-EU trade talks, publishing negotiating objectives that seek comprehensive EU access for American farm products.


as quickly as possible. Dedicated ‘abc Care’ specialists are also on hand at all times to help with all customer requirements relating to


stocking


documentation, density,


permits, ventilation


requirement, and other aspects of the animals’ well-being. In the first 10 months of


2018, ABC has transported approximately 2,000 tons of live animal cargoes, an increase of 35% on the same period of 2017, reinforcing its global reputation for moving live animals and recognizing the high level of customer demand for its specialist ‘abc Care’ services.


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