NEWS\\\ Korean Air awards ULD management agreement to Unilode


Korean Air has awarded the management of its entire fleet of more than 16,000 containers and pallets to Unilode Aviation Solutions, the leading global provider of outsourced Unit Load Device (ULD) management and repair solutions, for a five-year term. The new agreement


creates one of the largest ULD management partnerships in the industry and will see the setup of a regional ULD management office at Korean Air’s hub in Incheon and the takeover of Korean Air’s existing ULD maintenance


and repair facility at Incheon International Airport. Unilode will provide additional services including the management of Korean Air’s cool containers and horse stalls and will also take care of the supply of pallet accessories within Korean Air’s global network. “One of the main drivers


in Korean Air’s decision to outsource the management of its entire ULD operations was to be able to reduce ULD imbalances in Korean Air’s global network of more than 100 destinations, for which Unilode’s ULD pooling


model provided the best solution,” explained Samsug Noh, Korean Air Senior Vice President Head of Cargo Business Division. Unilode will supply


pallets and lightweight AKE containers from its global ULD pool. “Unilode’s proven expertise


in all aspects of ULD operations has convinced Korean Air that entrusting Unilode with the management of the entire ULD fleet, including cool containers, horse stalls and accessories will optimize our operations and reduce our repair-related costs,” Noh added. Korean Air executives sees


Unilode’s ULD management solutions are further strengthening the carrier’s digital


transformation


program, which will increase visibility, efficiency and transparency in the supply chain.


MSC is updating its Transpacific to US East Coast and Gulf network to ensure needs at a time when Panama Canal


draft MSC restrictions decided are


reducing capacity. As part of the enhancement, has


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its partners -- subject to competent authorities’ final


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MSC updates transpacific network


approval when required -- to split its existing Gulf service into two services: One covering central China and Korea, and the other covering south China and Korea. Its Lone Star Express


service will offer an improved transit time between central China, Korea into Houston and


CMA CGM makes


inaugural call at Port Tampa Bay


Port Tampa Bay welcomed the inaugural call of CMA CGM’s 8,469-TEU vessel, the Dalila, in mid-June. The service is part of the CMA CGM Group’s PEX3 service. That rotation calls on


Singapore, Vung Tau, Hong Kong, Shekou, Ningbo, Shanghai, Busan, Panama Canal, Houston, Mobile, New Orleans, Tampa, Miami, and back to Singapore “We have been serving


On June 12th, Port Freeport was awarded $6.3 million in funding from the US Department of Transportation Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Grant Program to assist with funding the second phase of the Parcel 14 Rail Development. “These investments in


intercity passenger and freight rail will benefit surrounding communities, make grade crossings safer and improve service reliability,” said USDOT Secretary Elaine L. Chao. The CRISI Program funds a wide


range of projects that improve the safety, efficiency and reliability of passenger and freight rail in the United States. Grant funding was awarded to 45 projects in 29 states, with Port Freeport being the sole recipient from Texas. “The rail project is a key


strategic initiative for Port Freeport that will enhance landside accessibility and provide supply chain efficiencies to support the economic expansion occurring in the region and state of Texas,” said Phyllis Saathoff, Port Freeport Executive Director/CEO. The second phase of the rail


New leadership for Atlas Air Worldwide


Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. recently announced that President and CEO William J. (Bill) Flynn will retire from the company effective Jan. 1, 2020, aſter a successful 13-year tenure,


and become Chairman of the Board on that date. The board has


appointed John W. Dietrich, current Executive Vice President and COO, as. Flynn’s


project will include the addition of approximately 24,000 feet of four main tracks adjacent to the recently constructed 21,000 linear feet of track parallel to State Highway 36. The first phase of the Parcel


14 Rail Development has been completed.


developed into a multimodal industrial park with warehouse space and distribution facilities, as well as areas for new vehicle processing and storage for the recently announced Horizon Terminal Services expansion. Union Pacific Railroad will offer manifest train service on the new rail infrastructure and unit train service at full project completion.


successor. Dietrich will become president and COO effective immediately, and he will retain the role as President when he assumes the role of CEO on Jan. 1, 2020. Additionally, Robert F. Agnew,


current Chairman of the Board, will become the Board’s Lead Independent Director, effective Jan. 1, 2020.


The site will be


the Gulf since 2005, and the inaugural call of the CMA CGM DALILA marks another milestone in our long-term commitment to the region. By adding Tampa to the PEX3, we demonstrate an agility that is a hallmark of the customer- centric approach we bring to all aspects of our business, in line with Rodolphe Saadé’s strategy for the Group.” Port Tampa Bay is the closest port to Florida’s


Mobile, as well as adding a new call in Miami, offering a faster transit into the main Florida port. Its new Pelican service will


offer a faster transit from south China and Korea into Houston and Mobile. The service will furthermore provide a direct service into Tampa.


fastest growing region and its largest consumer market – the Tampa Bay/Orlando I-4 Corridor. Home to almost half of the state’s population of more than 21 million residents, the I-4 corridor has the largest concentration of distribution centers in the state. From Port Tampa Bay,


exporters and importers can serve the entire state and reach markets throughout the Southeast and beyond. With the CMA CGM Group’s PEX3 service, they will now be connected to markets in Asia with a high- quality weekly service. The 37- day transit time to Singapore will especially open up new opportunities for the region’s fast-growing economy.


Port Canaveral awarded $1.5m for firefighting rescue vessel


The Canaveral Port Authority will receive $1.5 million in funding from the State of Florida to support the acquisition of a specialized fireboat


to provide marine


firefighting and rescue capabilities for Port Canaveral and the surrounding communities. Port Canaveral’s Marine Firefighting Rescue Vessel (MFRV) will be purpose built to offer enhanced fire protection and response time capabilities to serve the Port’s growing maritime operations and


expanding space enterprise in the area. The 65-foot fireboat will be


custom designed and built to specifications with an estimated cost of $4.6 million. The MFRV will be maintained in a 24/7 ready state and operated for Port Canaveral by Canaveral Fire Rescue (CFR) and the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office. The high-tech enhanced


maritime firefighting vessel will be equipped with conventional


and dry-chemical firefighting apparatus. The vessel will have a minimum pumping capacity of 8,000 gallons per minute and will be equipped with firefighting foam and a Purple-K dry-chemical firefighting system. The vessel will also have an emergency medical treatment area on board and a communications system to function as an on-scene command vessel for maritime rescue operations.


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