North America news – Page 73
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NewsHöegh set for service launch
Höegh Autoliners has introduced a direct express service from Europe to the USA, Mexico and Oceania.
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NewsSumner comes early for Foss
Foss Maritime has appointed Bryceon Sumner as chief financial officer.
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NewsJaxport cargo generates buzz
Stevedoring company Portus has handled a diesel-powered generator, weighing approximately 331,000 lbs (150.1 tonnes), at the Port of Jacksonville (Jaxport), on behalf of UTC Overseas.
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NewsCoalition urges US port investment
Letters have been sent by the Coalition for More Efficient Ports to President Donald Trump and senior politicians calling for greater investment in port infrastructure, as part of the much publicised US infrastructure investment plan first ann
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Florida is key for BNSF
January 3 - BNSF Logistics has established a new office in St. Petersburg, USA.
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Metruck joins Port of Seattle
December 29 - The Port of Seattle, USA, has appointed retired US Coast Guard (USCG) rear admiral, Stephen P. Metruck, as its executive director.
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PCN members on the move
December 28 - Fortune International Transport, a member of the Project Cargo Network (PCN), has coordinated a shipment with fellow PCN members, C.H. Robinson Project Logistics and Cuchi Shipping.
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Tacoma elects commission officers
December 22 - The Port of Tacoma in the USA has elected Don Meyer as commission president for 2018.
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Mammoet lights up Seattle
December 21 - Mammoet has lifted and installed three transformers for Seattle City Light's Denny electrical substation under construction in the USA.
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Talbert introduces spread-axle trailer
December 19 - USA-based Talbert Manufacturing has introduced the 60/65SA spread-axle trailer, designed to accommodate both tri-axle and tandem-axle jeeps.
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LaRue to step down at Corpus Christi
December 18 - The Port of Corpus Christi's executive director, John LaRue, will step down from his duties on January 1, 2018 and officially retire from the port in June 2019.
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Amrus transports trucks to Russia
December 15 - Amrus Logistics has transported eight Komatsu 730 E dump trucks from Houston, USA to Magadan, Russia.
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Treasure arrives at Yokosuka
December 15 - The guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain has arrived at the US Navy's Fleet Activities Yokosuka dockyard in Japan onboard the Dockwise heavy lift vessel Treasure.
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Ziegler appointed at GAC
December 15 - Patrik Ziegler has been appointed managing director of GAC North America - logistics (GNAL).
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Strogen named at Vancouver
December 13 - The Port of Vancouver USA has appointed Alex Strogen as chief commercial officer.
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APL launches NAS
December 13 - APL has launched the North Atlantic Service (NAS), connecting major north European markets and the US East Coast.
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FOX Brasil gets tunnel vision
December 12 - FOX Brasil is transporting equipment and machinery from Brazil to the project site of the Parallel Thimble Shoal Tunnel project (PTST) at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel in Virginia, USA.
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Logistec inks TRPA deal
December 8 - Logistec Stevedoring has entered into an agreement with the Trois-Rivières Port Authority (TRPA) in Québec, Canada, for the leasing and operation of its general cargo terminal.
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MACS parent acquires Hugo Stinnes
December 8 - Vineta, the holding company of Hamburg-based multipurpose shipping line MACS, has acquired 100 percent of the shares of Rostock-based Hugo Stinnes Schiffahrt.
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Crowley commits to Taíno
December 7 - Crowley Maritime and VT Halter Marine have launched Crowley's second Commitment Class ship, Taíno, one of the world's first combination container/ro-ro (con-ro) vessels powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG).