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The Port of Virginia® is beginning work on its


ship-channel deepening-and-widening


project as the staging of heavy equipment needed for the project got underway today following one last approval from the federal government.


The Panama Canal has closed FY19 with a record tonnage of 469 million Panama Canal tons (PC/UMS), a 6.2% increase compared to FY2018. With this figure, the waterway exceeds the 450.7 million PC/ UMS tons projection for FY2019, as well as the record tonnage of 442 million PC/UMS tons registered in the previous fiscal year.


SCPA makes a $7.1 billion annual economic impact in the Pee Dee and creates 25,000 jobs in the region, according to a new Economic Impact Study from the University of South Carolina’s Darla Moore School of Business. Statewide, S.C. Ports makes a $63.4 billion annual economic impact and creates 1 in 10 S.C. jobs. The Pee Dee accounts for nearly 11% of the Port’s impact across the state.


Cargosphere announces that Safmarine Spot, a rate option with a loading guarantee at a fixed price at booking, is now accessible on its rates platform. This integration will enable customers to access Safmarine Spot rates with their confidential contract rates in a single rate search on CargoSphere. The Maersk Spot product is also available on CargoSphere.


Port of Oakland loaded container volume from January through September increased 3.1% compared to the same period in 2018, according to data released today. The port said that despite a dip last month, loaded exports are outpacing last year’s numbers. Loaded imports are up 3.5% and loaded exports are up 2.7% compared to the same January-September period in 2018. Growth is attributed to continued demand for imports of goods to satisfy the demand from consumers in the strong regional economy of Northern California. Export volumes also continue to grow as U.S. shippers find new markets outside of China.


Port Manatee’s senior communications manager, Virginia Zimmermann, is The International Propeller Club of the United States’ International Member of the Year, selected from among more than 6,000 members throughout the world. Zimmermann received the global honor at an Oct. 17 luncheon during the maritime industry group’s 93rd annual International Convention and Conference in New Orleans.


Kalmar has been awarded a contract to supply Turkey’s transshipment container terminal Asyaport with six Kalmar Zero Emission RTG cranes. The order, which also includes Kalmar SmartPort solutions that are part of the recently launched Kalmar One automation system. Delivery is scheduled for Q4 of 2020.


TT Club was honored at the sixth annual The Maritime Standard Awards in Dubai with the title of Marine Insurer of the Year 2019. The award was presented to Julien Horn, Director of TTMS (Gulf), TT Club’s Network Partner based in Dubai.


The Panama Canal and the Port of Rotterdam signed a Memorandum Understanding (MOU) to promote international trade between Europe and the West Coast of South America. Through this agreement, the two organizations will work closely to optimize operations while encouraging economic growth and the exchange of information on new business development opportunities, including logistics parks and port development projects.


Port Manatee and longtime stevedoring tenant Kinder Morgan Port Manatee Terminal LLC have extended their lease agreement through August 2023, with options to continue cargo operations at a 5-acre waterfront site for as many as 18 additional years. The agreement, approved on Sept. 19 by the Manatee County Port Authority, ensures property lease payments and wharfage fees during the initial three-year term and any extensions.


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Co n tai n er Refrigeration.


“As more shipping fleets are discovering, the NaturaLINE unit’s use of a natural refrigerant can also help to guard against regulations, environmental taxes and phase outs that other refrigerants may be subject to during the operational life span of units purchased today.” Although the NaturaLINE


unit’s environmental attributes are what first captured the attention of DFDS, Hodgson said it was the unit’s solid performance


demonstrated


through a rigorous six-month trial that sealed the acquisition.


DFDS Logistics provides door-


to-door transport solutions to manufacturers of consumer and industrial goods supported by a European network of road, rail and container carriers and DFDS Group’s extensive ferry routes. Cold-chain services, including land and sea, make up about 25% of the business, and DFDS operates about 650 refrigerated containers. Unlike containers used in ocean crossings, those enlisted into short-sea service are subject to far more handling, meaning durability and reliability are critically essential, according to Hodgson.


Issue 9 2019 - FBJNA “It’s a fast-paced turn-around,


and the containers go through a lot in just one journey,” Hodgson said. The NaturaLINE trial delivered frozen potato products from the United Kingdom to Holland, a four- day round trip that required 16 crane handlings as the container moved from the food processor via barge, boat and truck, through ports and terminals along the way to its destination, and then back. “Over the six months, we


had not one issue with the NaturaLINE unit,” Hodgson said. “We were very impressed. We need to know that we can count


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on them to uphold our fast- paced business.” R-744’s outstanding thermal


characteristics also enable the energy-efficient


NaturaLINE


unit to achieve minus 40 degrees Celsius, which Hodgson said may open new opportunities for DFDS with its customers. The NaturaLINE units are additionally known for their quiet operation and tight temperature control with no operating restrictions. The refrigerant R-744 is also widely available, relatively inexpensive and classified as A1 for low-toxicity and no flame propagation.


connect the world. The airline is currently making its largest single investment in its cargo operation to date with a new IT


infrastructure.


American Airlines celebrated the 75th anniversary of its first cargo flight on October 15 -- a significant milestone in the airline’s history of connecting the world beyond passenger service since 1944. The airline has a long history


of innovation within the cargo operation, marked by industry firsts such as the first scheduled air cargo service in the world, the first pet carrier container, and the first ULD. Supported by loyal team members, some hold as many as 50 years of experience working for the cargo operation. Other


The first


phase of the system went live on October 1 and provides an enhanced online booking platform, increased visibility around the world, and a robust back-end system that will further improve customer and employee experience. “From the DC-3s American


milestones include an award- winning reputation as an air cargo carrier, a record- breaking 2018 year earning over $1 billion in revenue,


and more recently exceeding FAB performance goals for 12 consecutive months. American continues to modernize, innovate and


Airlines flew in our early days to the modern, fuel efficient B777- 300ERs and B787-9s in our fleet today, we are extremely proud of the history of this airline’s cargo division,” says American Airlines Cargo President, Rick Elieson. “We’ve achieved a lot over the past 75 years.”


Virgin Atlantic Unveils Plans to Transform Competition at Expanded Heathrow Airport


Virgin Atlantic’s challenge to IAG’s dominance at London Heathrow and its plans


to


significantly increase its long haul route network and launch a new comprehensive network of domestic and European routes when the airport expands, promises more choice and value for cargo customers exporting and importing goods through the UK’s biggest air cargo gateway. Heathrow currently sees


over 70% of the UK’s air cargo trade, totaling 1.7 million tonnes annually, a figure projected to grow to 3m tonnes by 2040. By value, over 30% of British trade flies through the airport, worth more than £100 billion a year, with 95% carried in the bellies of passenger aircraſt. Virgin Atlantic’s new route


maps illustrate how the airline’s flying program could grow to deliver a step change in choice for passengers and cargo customers, but only if the Government reforms the way new Heathrow slots are allocated to enable the creation of a second flag carrier at the airport. Dominic Kennedy, Managing


Director, Cargo at Virgin Atlantic, said: “Our volumes grew 6% in 2018 to their highest level since 2010 and we know customers would give us a bigger share of their business if they had the choice. At this pivotal moment for the UK economy, it is vital that our cargo customers as well as manufacturers, importers and exporters have access to the widest choice of routes and services and enjoy all the


benefits that fair competition brings. The changes we are calling for will deliver this.” The plans represent a


fourfold increase on Virgin Atlantic’s current international network and includes exciting unserved destinations such as Kolkata (India), Jakarta (Indonesia) and Panama City (Panama), as well as offering more choice on prime cargo routes such as Accra, Austin, Buenos Aires, Cape Town, Osaka, Raleigh Durham and San Diego. In total, Virgin Atlantic plans to serve 103 domestic, European and long haul destinations, up from 19 long haul destinations in 2020. Of the 84 new destinations


planned, 12 are domestic, 37 are European and 35 are global. The Government’s Aviation


Strategy Green Paper has set a primary objective for the allocation of additional Heathrow capacity to facilitate effective competition between airlines, benefitting consumers through more choice and lower fares. It has also set secondary objectives to improve domestic connectivity and to improve connectivity to international destinations that are currently underserved or unserved. Virgin Atlantic’s route network plans enable the Government to meet all three objectives by bringing new competition across multiple domestic, European and global routes, as well as opening up brand new destinations. Without a second flag carrier, these important o b j e c t i v e s cannot be met.


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