Global Gateways

Trump’s Next Round of Trade Limits Could Hurt the U.S. Tech Industry He Wants to Help

May 24, 2018

Housed in a 19th-century meatpacking plant in Somerville, Massachusetts, Formlabs boasts all the accoutrements of American high-tech success: exposed brick walls and ductwork, a morale-boosting pool table and plenty of young employees hammering away at laptops.

Booming Savannah Port Sees Trade Tensions as Just a Hiccup

May 22, 2018

The New York Times

Savannah’s ocean ports feature skyscraping silver cranes that stand at attention on the water’s edge. Container ships stretch the length of four football fields, with 40-foot containers stacked behind them like multicolored Lego bricks.

Chinese Port Trials Autonomous Tractor-Trailers

May 21, 2018

Maritime Executive

Chinese robotics company TuSimple plans to use port automation as a proving ground for over-the-road autonomous trucks. By the end of this year, it will have 20 of its self-driving vehicles carrying containers around the port of Caofeidian, China.

Can Japan Become an LNG Bunkering Hub?

May 17, 2018

Maritime Executive

A new report by the International Transport Forum at the OECD concludes that Japan’s ambition to become an international bunkering hub for LNG is likely to be successful.

U.S. Retail Imports Are Growing Despite Tariff Threats

May 15, 2018

Maritime Executive

Imports at U.S. major retail container ports are expected to grow steadily throughout the summer despite the prospect of heavy tariffs on goods from China, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released last week by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.

Cybercriminals Are Growing More Aggressive. Are You Prepared?

May 15, 2018

Industryweek

One year ago it was the WannaCry ransomware attack. Less than a year ago, the NotPetya cyberattack cost organizations like Merck & Co., FedEx, the port of Rotterdam and a whole host of others billions of dollars in total. Today geopolitical tensions are increasing and with them, the threat of more, and more-devastating, cyberattacks.

TSA Ruling May Allow Dogs to Give Air Cargo a Sniff

May 11, 2018

Air Cargo World

When you think of the future of air cargo security, high-tech innovations like blockchain and the internet of things (IoT) may come to mind.

Analysis: Africa Needs to Tackle Port Congestion

May 3, 2018

Maritime Executive

Africa needs to take advantage of the economic potential of its ports if it is to realize its growth ambitions, and investment is not always about building new ports or terminals. That's one of the key findings in a recent analysis of port development in sub-Saharan Africa issued by PwC.

E-Commerce and Express Drive Airport Cargo Growth

May 1, 2018

Cargo Facts

In Europe, the gulf between express and general cargo continues to widen.

Customs Union Q&A: What Is It — and Can the U.K. Manage Without It?

April 24, 2018

The Guardian

Theresa May has ruled out staying in a customs union after Brexit, but are her proposals workable?

Global Gateways

The latest news, analysis, services and systems regarding global seaports and airports and their impact on global supply chains. Today’s companies are transporting and delivering goods to more international customers than ever before through global ports and free and foreign trade zones. As infrastructure around these global gateways continues to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies around the world are improving supply chain operations through their strategic use of global seaports and airports.