2


Issue 5 2019 - FBJNA


ONE inaugurates JV Magenta


Singapore Terminal with PSA Singapore


An inauguration was held on May 13, 2019 for the Magenta Singapore Terminal, a joint venture terminal


between


Celebrating 20 Years of Unparalleled Service Air and Ocean Transportation | Customs Brokerage


Purchase Order Management | Warehousing and Distribution Services | eBusiness www.wen-parker.com • contact: info@wen-parker.com • (888) 978-3029


Ocean Network Express (ONE) and PSA Singapore (PSA), to operate four mega container berths at Pasir Panjang Terminal with a combined annual handling capacity of 4 million TEUs. This


strategic long-term


partnership was announced in December 2018, to provide capacity and scale of operations


WP_Ad_ManWrit_18.indd 1 3/15/18 10:20 AM


in meeting ONE’s needs of establishing Singapore as its transshipment hub in Southeast Asia, with high-quality services and enhanced productivity through the industry-leading port infrastructure and cutting- edge technologies. The Magenta Singapore Terminal is named aſter ONE’s distinctive brand identity and the inauguration also saw ONE’S 14,000 TEU- class magenta container ship, ONE STORK, berthed at the new joint venture terminal.


McKnight is new chairman at Georgia Ports


The Board of Directors of the Georgia Ports Authority elected William D. McKnight as chairman on May 20. “As an entrepreneur and business leader with


more than 30 years in the construction industry, Will McKnight has the experience necessary to keep GPA at the forefront, delivering opportunity


for growth to


large and small businesses across the state,” said Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp. McKnight, who has served


as vice chairman since 2018, will assume his new


APL partners with The Ocean Cleanup on mission to rid oceans of plastics


APL is providing free shipping to The Ocean Cleanup, a non-government, non-profit organization working to develop advanced technologies to rid the world’s oceans of plastic. As an Official Partner of The Ocean Cleanup, APL has committed to transport containers of components and equipment


for the extraction


of plastic pollution from the oceans from 2019 to 2020. “We


applaud The Ocean


Cleanup’s course in cleaning up our oceans. In partnering with The Ocean Cleanup, APL seeks to step up our efforts in protecting marine biodiversity. APL is fully behind The Ocean Cleanup’s efforts to remove ocean debris that contributes to habitat destruction and kills tens of thousands of marine animals each year” said Dennis Yee, APL Global Head of Safety, Security and Environment. In these two years, APL


The Ocean Cleanup is involved in the world’s largest cleanup of


plastics and trash in the oceans. (The Ocean Cleanup photo.)


responsibilities July 1. Along with McKnight, the


board elected Patrick “Kelly” Farr Jr. as vice chairman, while Joel Wooten will remain in his role as secretary-treasurer.


will deliver equipment and components


for research


programs and clean-up operations globally. In support of its clean-up operations and to create a better understanding of the problem, The Ocean Cleanup


performs global


measurement campaigns to determine the sources and composition of floating plastic in the oceans. APL has been demonstrating


care for the environment and supporting efforts in


ocean biodiversity


protection. Operationally, the carrier protects the marine environment from the transfer of harmful aquatic organisms in ballast water carried by its ships. Commercially, APL prohibits


the carriage of endangered species


products including


shark fin, dolphins and whales among others onboard its vessels. APL is also a signatory of


the United Transport for Wildlife Taskforce, joining


the fight against illegal wildlife trade. Globally, APL employees also


embrace marine conservation, involving in coastal and waterway clean-up for litter-free seas and rivers; as well as raising funds for marine charities.


///NEWS


Effective June 1, 2019, Sterling Transportation began operations in Texas. Sterling has worked with Grand Slam Companies to bring their Houston operation under the Sterling Transportation banner.


News Roundup Forwarding & Logistics


World Distribution Services (WDS) has announced that it will invest $6.2 million in collaboration with Lingerfelt Commonwealth Partners to renovate a large facility in Virginia Beach. The renovation, which will be completed in March 2020, will create a substantial 320,000 square feet of warehousing space less than 15 miles from the port’s container terminals. The $6,225,000 in renovation costs will support overall infrastructure upgrades, technology enhancements, and new machinery.


Fr8Hub recently announced the availability of the 2019 version of its cloud-based digital platform focused on cross- border shipping. Originally launched in July 2017, Fr8Hub’s digital freight marketplace directly matches cross-border shippers throughout Mexico and the domestic United States (to and from border cities) with available carriers and drivers for their loads. With unprecedented tracking and visibility for shipments coming in and out of Mexico, Fr8Hub has developed a streamlined, flexible, cross-border freight marketplace.


DB Schenker has renewed its agreement with CHAMP Cargosystems for its Traxon cargoHUB solution. It will continue to use the host-to-host solution for automated electronic data exchange, which enables the forwarder to seamlessly communicate digitally with its supply chain partners worldwide – regardless of message type and protocol used. This renewal represents a continued relationship of over 25+ years.


Kerry Logistics Network Limited has established Kerry Cold Chain Solution Ltd., a joint venture company formed with Shanghai Zhizhen Logistics Co. Ltd. in which Kerry Logistics holds the majority interest. According to Kerry Logistics, the JV enables it to expand its food-related cold chain capabilities in mainland China and to tap into the fast-growing domestic market of niche food products.


E2open and Amber Road, Inc. announced they have entered into a definitive agreement for the acquisition of Amber Road in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $425 million.


Cargotec will continue joint projects with seven startups as an outcome of the Rainmaking Trade & Transport Impact Program, a leading maritime startup collaboration platform. The intention of the program is to address the largest challenges in maritime, cargo transport and logistics. Kalmar is collaborating with Arundo Analytics, Cogniac and Predictronics. Ongoing projects are aiming to develop Kalmar’s service offering. “We at Kalmar are committed to shaping the industry with predictive maintenance solutions,” comments Lasse Eriksson, VP, New Service Business Concepts, Kalmar. “Our partners in the Rainmaking program have a strong track record from developing digital services for other industries. We now look forward to co-creating with them to introduce new, value- adding solutions for our customers around the world.”


DHL Global Forwarding, Deutsche Post DHL Group’s air and ocean freight specialist, together with DHL Freight, one of Europe’s leading road freight providers, opened DHL’s new Vienna Airport campus in the county of Fischamend. The state- of-the-art logistics hub will combine the strengths of the three different transport modes – overland, air and ocean freight – for optimal handling and transport of goods in and out of Austria and Eastern Europe. The new DHL campus at the Vienna Airport adds another important logistics hub and gateway to the DHL Global Forwarding, Freight worldwide network.


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28