Starting this July, Swissport will be offering airport ground services at Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS). The Texas airport adds to Swissport’s dense US network of 44 airports in 25 states. Austin is Swissport’s first opening of a new US airport location in six years, underlining its growth ambitions as the industry recovers from the… Continue reading Swissport expands US network with new presence at Bergstrom International Airport in Austin, Texas
The West Coast MTO Agreement (WCMTOA) announced that on August 1, 2021, the Traffic Mitigation Fee (TMF) at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will increase by 2.2 per cent. The adjustment matches the combined 2.2 per cent increase in longshore wage and assessment rates that take effect in early July. Beginning August… Continue reading TMF at Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to Adjust on August 1
The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority met virtually in regular session last Tuesday. Port Chairman Ric Campo opened the meeting by sharing the “good news” that the Houston Pilots have taken the first step towards bringing longer vessels to the Houston Ship Channel. Following the vote of 96% of the Houston Pilots… Continue reading Houston Ship Channel Nearing Greater Capacity
Ocean Network Express (ONE) is pleased to announce that the company has entered into a partnership with Rutgers Business School (RBS) in June 2021. Being the first of its kind in ONE’s global partner network, this partnership will enable ONE to gain direct outreach to RBS’ academic resources while striving to reduce its carbon footprint.… Continue reading ONE partnering with Rutgers Business School to address environmental sustainability in shipping
The Port of Los Angeles on Thursday became the first port in the Western Hemisphere to process 10 million container units in a 12‑month period. To mark the milestone, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, longshore labor leaders, Port officials and stakeholders gathered at the Port’s Fenix Marine Services Container Terminal to watch the 10 millionth… Continue reading Port of Los Angeles Eclipses 10 Million Container Units
A landmark ‘call for action’ setting out 11 key recommendations for the UK to facilitate the sustainable growth of its economically-vital air freight industry has been presented to the Government by Aberdeen Standard Investment’s AIPUT fund (Airport Industrial Property Unit Trust) and Logistics UK, the logistics industry business group. In February 2021 Logistics UK and AIPUT jointly hosted a policy roundtable to discuss the steps that need to be taken by both… Continue reading Set for take-off: industry ‘call for action’ to secure a vibrant future for UK air freight
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) is advising its members to be very careful with any business that they are offered from traders that have taken advantage of HMRC’s Delayed Declaration Scheme, but which have not taken out a CFSP authorisation in their own right and are now trying to find a Customs Agent to… Continue reading Freight Association issues advice on Delayed Declaration Scheme
The port of Yantian will be temporarily closed due to an outbreak of Coronavirus, the most important port in the South of China will close at 2200hrs on the 25th of May and reopen at 2359hrs on the 27th of May. The closure, a total of nearly 50 hours which allow the disinfection process to be completed… Continue reading The Port of Yantian will be temporarily closed due to an outbreak of Coronavirus
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