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Issue 2 2021 - FBJNA


News Roundup Port


Authority saw vehicle and container volumes rebound during


quarter of


the port’s new fiscal year, which began on Oct. 1. Strong demand for consumer goods and vehicles attributed to the port’s solid first-quarter results. Global recovery in the


automobile manufacturing industry is driving growth for the port’s vehicle volumes, which grew 7% year-over-year in the first quarter. More than 185,513 vehicles have moved through JAXPORT so far in FY21, marking the second-


busiest quarter for vehicles in the port’s history. JAXPORT’s container


volumes are also rebounding, up 5% year-to-date in FY21. Nearly 353,400 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs, the industry standard for measuring containers) moved through JAXPORT during the first quarter of FY21, making it also one of the port’s busiest first quarters on record for container volumes. “We strive to be a resource shippers as they adapt


for


to supply chain challenges related to the pandemic,” said JAXPORT CEO Eric Green. “As


consumer trends continue to shift, and ecommerce grows, efficiency becomes increasingly important. The investments we are making in our facilities ensure we can maximize all of the efficiencies Jacksonville offers, including our fast access to the growing Southeast consumer market.” A number of JAXPORT’s


major growth projects will be nearing completion in 2021. Contractors for the U.S.


Army Corps of Engineers continue to make significant progress on the federal project to deepen the Jacksonville


Carrier Transicold’s TripLINK


platform adds enhanced shipboard, global monitoring capabilities


Carrier Transicold’s TripLINK™ platform for refrigerated container monitoring has been enhanced with capabilities to integrate with vessel- based wireless networks for improved shipboard cargo visibility and operations efficiency. “Our latest software update


significantly expands the current suite of monitoring and control capabilities of the TripLINK platform,” said Willy Yeo, director of marketing, Global Container Refrigeration, Carrier Transicold.


With TripLINK, refrigeration


unit performance monitoring can be enhanced through live analytics, a beta feature for providing refrigeration unit health assessments in real time. TripLINK will continue to be enhanced with Carrier’s Lynx digital platform. Unique to Carrier


Transicold’s platform, refrigeration unit health assessments help to identify potential service needs in advance so they can be addressed at the fleet’s convenience. As part of the live analytics suite, a new tool indicates if a refrigeration


unit’s power source is within the ISO-specified range – an out-of-range power supply could result in a faulty performance of the refrigeration system. “By integrating with on-


vessel wireless networks from leading providers, such as Wireless


Maritime


Services (WMS) and Net Feasa Ltd., the TripLINK platform gives ship personnel insights into their TripLINK- equipped refrigerated containers onboard, including information about temperature, refrigeration unit operation and the container’s precise location on the vessel,” Yeo said. “For vessels with satellite communications capability, TripLINK data can now also be transmitted back to a fleet’s landside monitoring station while refrigerated containers are out at sea beyond the range of cellular service.


This means more


frequent updates about cargo and location around the globe, thereby giving asset operators and owners alike greater ease of mind, transparency and control over their refrigerated containers.” Enabling integration


with a ship’s local network requires installation of


EVA Air has signed a new three-year cargo handling contract with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) in Seattle, extending the two companies’ more than 15 years of partnership in North America. The agreement sees WFS take responsibility for


handling all cargo onboard the Taiwanese airline’s daily Boeing 777 passenger flights connecting Taipei and Seattle- Tacoma International Airport. WFS already holds contracts with EVA Air at the airport for below-wing ramp handling services for its passenger operations as well as ramp and


cargo handling of the airline’s freighter flights. Overall, WFS expects to


handle some 12 million kilos of air cargo annually for EVA Air in Seattle. The new contract expands


WFS’ global passenger, cargo and ramp han dlin g


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shipping channel to 47 feet from its current depth of 40 feet. Completion through Blount Island is anticipated in 2022, three years ahead of its original schedule. The deepening project construction


includes


of a new vessel turning basin to allow larger ships to turn at Blount Island berths. In addition, more than $100 million in berth enhancements to allow Blount Island to simultaneously accommodate two post- Panamax ships will be completed around the same time as the deepening project.


TripLINK vessel software. The software gives operators a set of control protocols and


visibility through the


TripLINK dashboard, which shows summary information about refrigerated containers. Additionally, the TripLINK vessel application enables ship crew to be notified of refrigeration unit alarms via handheld devices, if provided as part of the vessel’s wireless service. Another


labor-saving


upgrade introduced with the latest software update is the ability to simultaneously send identical refrigeration unit commands, such as temperature setpoints, to multiple containers rather than one at a time. This not only minimizes operational expenses but improves the overall


efficiency managers.


partnership with WFS with new contract in Seattle


EVA Air grows global for fleet


dnata has become the first global air services provider to adopt the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Dangerous Goods AutoCheck (DG AutoCheck) platform for the acceptance of dangerous goods shipments. This will help dnata further enhance safety and improve efficiency in the handling of dangerous goods at over 20 airports globally. Amerijet International Airlines has officially announced Eric J. Wilson’s appointment as COO effective Feb. 8, 2021. Wilson is now a member of the executive team leading Amerijet’s commercial division. The City of Kansas City, MO, Aviation Department reports that air cargo tonnages for all carriers at KCI were up 3.2% in December with a total of 19.2 million pounds handled. YTD, 198.3 million pounds have been handled, down 6.5%. Air freight handled at KCI during December amounted to 19.1 million pounds, up 5.2% year-over-year. For 2020, air freight was down 5% with a total of 195.4 million pounds handled. Air mail for December was down 69.5% from December 2019 with 148,564 pounds handled. Air mail was down 54.8% in 2020 with 2.9 million pounds handled.


Emirates SkyCargo has signed an agreement with UNICEF to prioritize the transport of COVID-19 vaccines, essential medicines, medical devices and other critical supplies to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The announcement is the latest in a series of measures undertaken by the freight division of Emirates to support


global communities in


recovering from the devastating impact of COVID-19. Turkish carrier MNG Airlines Cargo has renewed with CHAMP Cargosystems for its cargo community service, Traxon cargoHUB. As a long-term Traxon cargoHUB customer of 12 years, CHAMP has aided the carrier with its digitalization efforts, expanded its eAWB penetration, and winning new business.


Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is restructuring its Cargo Division. Its new Aviation Business Development Division will be under the umbrella of business unit Airport Operations and Aviation Partnerships on March 1. Airport cargo information platform Cargonaut, recently acquired by Royal Schiphol Group, will also be part of the new Aviation Business Development Division.


DFW Airport is using Nallian’s cloud-based data sharing platform for cargo customers, allowing seamless transactions across the supply chain. Over time, this will include freight forwarders, shippers, ground handling agents, 3PLs, airlines, Customs and Border Protection, and trucking companies – empowering them to coordinate their cross-company processes.


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