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Descartes releases December report on global shipping crisis
European gas prices surge on Nord Stream 2 concerns, create unusual imbalance with Asia - Rystad Energy
| December 15, 2021 | Energy | Conventional
End of Season Rush: U.S. Great Lakes ports report cargo spikes
| December 15, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports
With just two weeks left of the season, U.S. Great Lakes ports and the St. Lawrence Seaway are reporting a rush of activity as manufacturers stockpile raw materials and businesses take advantage of the congestion-free waterway to export overseas.
The omicron variant Is chipping away at worldwide air travel
| December 15, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines
St. Lawrence Seaway active with international shipments despite persistent coastal congestion
| December 15, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports
The Great Lakes Seaway Partnership today reported an increase of 1.66 percent for St. Lawrence Seaway (Seaway) traffic. Import volumes into the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway System continue to climb as east and west coast ports experience congestion and shipping delays.
Jettainer has a new representative in the Asia-Pacific region
| December 15, 2021 | Air Cargo | Technology | People | Appointments
Jettainer is continuing its strategy to be close to its customers and to further grow its business in the region by creating this new setup.
BEST leads the green port revolution in the Med
| December 15, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Terminals
BEST's commitment to sustainability makes them a benchmark in the use of renewable energy.
Of the operating U.S. coal-fired power plants, 28% plan to retire by 2035
| December 15, 2021 | Energy | Conventional | By The Numbers
Although coal-fired power plants have no mandatory retirement age, power plant owners and operators have reported to EIA that they plan to retire 28%, or 59 gigawatts (GW), of the coal-fired capacity currently operating in the United States by 2035.
Contecon Manzanillo earmarks USD230 million for expansion in 2022
| December 15, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Terminals
Contecon Manzanillo (Contecon), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) business unit operating the Second Specialized Container Terminal at the Port of Manzanillo in Colima, Mexico, is investing USD230 million to expand the terminal’s facilities and further improve its infrastructure to be able to serve the growing maritime traffic at the port.
Latsco partners with Orca AI to increase fleet navigation safety
| December 15, 2021 | Maritime
Kalmar fulfills its commitment to deliver a fully electric portfolio
| December 15, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, is proud to announce the launch of three new 100% electrically powered solutions – the Kalmar Electric Reachstacker, the Kalmar Electric Heavy Forklift and the Kalmar Ottawa Electric Terminal Tractor.
US gas flaring hit a record low in September, driven by improvements in the Bakken and Permian
| December 15, 2021 | Energy | Conventional | By The Numbers
Onshore gas flaring in the US nosedived in the third quarter of 2021, falling to its lowest level since at least 2012*, a Rystad Energy analysis shows.
Wildberries and AirBridgeCargo Airlines launch regular air charter services to the Russian Far East
| December 15, 2021 | Air Cargo | Charters
The largest marketplace in Russia, Wildberries, starts using air charter services for delivery of its orders.
Billy delivered by e-vans
| December 15, 2021 | Logistics
Gebrüder Weiss makes deliveries to IKEA customers in Vienna using e-vehicles / Savings of around 150 tons of CO2 emissions per year / Home delivery services expanded in Central and Eastern Europe
Nor-Shipping to bring industry world together in April 2022
| December 15, 2021 | Maritime
Japan Airlines awards 5-year extension to CHAMP
| December 15, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines
MSC DTHC and SPD from USA & Puerto Rico to Coman effective January 1st, 2022
| December 15, 2021 | Maritime | Liner Shipping
American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) mobilizes In wake of recent tornadoes
| December 15, 2021 | Logistics
Graves statement on Amtrak reversal of planned vaccine mandate-induced service cuts
| December 15, 2021 | Intermodal | Rail
Amtrak announced that it will abandon plans to lay off workers and cut passenger rail service, which would have been necessary to comply with the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate. Amtrak will instead focus on required testing for unvaccinated employees.
RK Logistics Group expands Silicon Valley warehouse network
| December 15, 2021 | Logistics
Third party logistics provider adds 75,000 sq. ft. center in Hayward increasing capacity to help local manufacturers, eCommerce sellers, retailers “flex up” to meet surging demand for Bay Area distribution resources
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