Jackie Gonsalez
(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.; Jan. 4, 2019) – Crowley Logistics announced today it has promoted Jackie Gonsalez to vice president, apparel and retail supply chain business development. Gonsalez reports to Crowley’s Jorge Estevez, vice president, sales and pricing, and will remain based in Jacksonville, Fla.
In her new position, Gonsalez, who was previously director, retail business development and sales, will help new and existing apparel and retail customers increase the velocity of...
From left, Peter Orange & Mark Horton (GAC), Ken Rattenbury & Nigel Payne (WWG) and Mike Millar (GAC) together with 1.5 million turkeys in Wild Water Group’s cold storage and distribution facility in Cardiff Docks.
Grangemouth, United Kingdom, 2 January 2019 – The largest bespoke temperature-controlled storage and distribution company in South Wales, the Wild Water Group, has appointed GAC as its international freight forwarding partner from the new year.
The Wild Water Group serves the food &...
One of the world’s leading shipping, logistics and marine services providers, GAC, is opening a warehouse and open storage yard in Abu Dhabi Port’s Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (Kizad). The new GAC Abu Dhabi facility, which is expected to be fully operational later this month, will serve a wide range of sectors, including oil and gas, manufacturing, construction, fast moving consumer goods, household items and specialist equipment.
GAC has been operating in Abu Dhabi since 1967, and...
https://www.themaritimestandard.com/gac-makes-commitment-to-kizad/
Port of Hamburg
Germany’s largest universal port contains over 75 terminals, handling over 18,000 ocean-going and inland waterway ships per year. For the Elbe and port pilots, the 65 percent increase in the number of calls by what are known as extraordinarily large vessels – German: AGFs – represents a challenge.
Whereas in 2008 not quite 600 ships in this class berthed in Hamburg, meanwhile more than 1000 do so. AGFs are vessels with a length of over 330 metres and a breadth of over 45 metres....
Leading integrated shipping, logistics and marine services provider GAC is opening a warehouse and open yard in the Middle East’s largest industrial zone and a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Ports, Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (KIZAD).
The new GAC Abu Dhabi facility, expected to be fully operational by January next year, will serve a wide range of sectors including oil and gas, manufacturing, construction, FMCG, household effects, and specialist equipment.
GAC has been in Abu Dhabi since 1967, and...
Kuehne + Nagel UAE has opened a new warehouse extension at the Dubai South Logistics District. The new facility, designed primarily for high-value goods, is spread over an area of 10,000m2, and features a single main chamber as a general storage area and a mezzanine chamber. The new building is also equipped with the latest warehousing technology and has 10 docking stations and one drive in door with a ramp for large and heavy items, such as those seen in the aerospace sector.
Dubai South,...
https://www.themaritimestandard.com/kuehne-nagel-invests-dubai-south/
Dubai-based Trustworthy.ae group is planning to invest around US$ 100 million at the Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi to develop an inland container depot (ICD), a container freight station and other facilities over the next five years. Sri Lanka’s Hayley’s Advantis group is also going to be a partner in this project, the company has confirmed.
The announcement was made at a celebration dinner at Burj al Arab hosted by Trustworthy.ae Group Chairman, His Highness Sheikh Maktoum Bin Hasher Bin...
https://www.themaritimestandard.com/hayleys-manage-new-icd-kizad/
(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.; Dec. 6, 2018) – Crowley Logistics has added 400 new refrigerated (reefer) cargo containers to its industry-leading equipment fleet just in time for the peak perishables shipping season beginning in Central America.
The additional units, all 40-foot-long, high cubes built to Crowley’s exacting standards, further demonstrates the company’s focus on offering customers the most reliable and efficient equipment in the market. These units have wireless asset monitoring...
Meena Mathews, Regional Manager P&I – Middle East Region receives the Maritime Services Award at the Lloyd’s List South Asia, Middle East and Africa Awards 2018.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 29 November 2018 – The GAC Group has yet another new addition to its trophy collection, after winning the Maritime Services Award at the Lloyd’s List South Asia, Middle East and Africa (SAMEA) Awards 2018.
The Award honours GAC’s ongoing commitment to the industry and to the raising of ship management...
India is seeking superior logistics linkage with nations all over the world, Minister of Commerce and Industry Suresh Prabhu said on Tuesday (Nov. 27).
Launching “Logix India 2019,” to be held in New Delhi from Jan. 31 to Feb. 2, the minister said the event would enable effective international trade logistics and help provide efficient and cost-effective flow of goods, on which other commercial sectors depend.
There was an urgent need for India to have more robust trade relations with countries...