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Port Of Charleston Cargo Volume Up Nearly 28% Year-Over-Year
South Carolina Ports reported a record April for cargo handled at the Port of Charleston. The South Carolina Ports Authority said it moved 225,137 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) across the Wando Welch, North Charleston and Hugh K. Leatherman terminals, a 27.8% year-over-year increase. 
Lufthansa Replicates Sharkskin To Boost Fuel Efficiency Of Cargo Jets
Lufthansa Cargo next year will cover its fleet of Boeing 777 freighters with a high-tech coating that mimics the structure of a shark's skin to reduce aerodynamic drag and fuel consumption, the company said Monday.
Cargo, New Passenger Demand Brighten United Airlines' Outlook
United Airlines (NASDAQ: UAL) increased cargo revenue by 74% in the first quarter compared to the same period in 2019, and officials expressed optimism about a near-term return to profitability despite an adjusted net loss of $2.4 billion as vaccinated customers rush to travel again after a year of isolation
LATAM Kicks Off Miami-Brazil Cargo Flight
LATAM Cargo, South America's largest freighter operator, has started a weekly flight between Miami and the Florianopolis airport in southern Brazil.
Cathay Pacific Renews Emphasis On Cargo With Leadership Changes
Cathay Pacific, the fifth largest cargo airline in the world in terms of shipment volume, is reshuffling its cargo team as it looks to capture more business during a period of anemic passenger travel because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Cargo Planes Head To Beirut With Relief Supplies
Governments are deploying cargo planes loaded with humanitarian aid following Tuesday's massive explosion at the Port of Beirut, which Lebanese officials say killed at least 137 and wounded more than 5,000.
Over 3,000 Pounds Of Pot (Disguised As Broccoli) Seized By US Customs
The U.S. Customs Operations Office recently seized a large shipment of marijuana that was concealed as broccoli at the border of Texas and Mexico. The total shipment is believed to be valued at more than $630,000. The pot was discovered on Saturday, May 16 at an international bridge in Pharr, Texas that leads into Mexico.
How Shippers And Carriers Can Future-Proof Themselves
JT Engstrom, Chief Strategy Officer, FreightWaves, interviews Ricardo Salgado, the Founder, and CEO of Loadsmart, during FreightWaves LIVE @HOME.
TT Club Loads Evidence In Cargo Security Push
The TT Club estimates that the international maritime industry incurs losses of about $6 billion each year because of incorrectly packed or documented cargo.
Refrigerated Cargo Is Being Diverted From Chinese Ports
Will Coronavirus Hike Rates For Backhaul US-To-Asia Cargos?
LATAM Cargo Starts Two Freighter Services From US To Colombia
"The Broker Wars": Big Bets Pit New Entrants Against Incumbents
Cargo Thefts By The Numbers
Hong Kong Discounts Airport Fees For Cargo Shipments
Chinese Cargo Airline Ceases Operations
Commentary: Effective Cargo Screening Augments Inspection
Wrestling With Demurrage Fees From Government Cargo Inspections
Fake NBA Rings Intercepted At L.A. Airport Cargo Facility
Container Inspections Reveal Misdeclared Cargo, Poor Stowage
Commentary: Cross-Border Cargo Insurance Is A Great Challenge For North American Competitiveness
Port Report: Ocean Shipping Rates Reflecting September Optimism
The Six Most Common Reasons Cargo Gets Held Up In Customs