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Historic cargo event scheduled for November 2-4, 2011
Thousands of air cargo and sea cargo industry leaders and experts will gather in Miami for a concurrent conference and exhibition on November 2-4, 2011. Executives from the major aviation, logistics and sea cargo corporations serving the Western Hemisphere are already lining up for the conference and exhibition sponsored by the Miami International Airport, the Port of Miami and the World Trade Center Miami.

The Port of Miami and Miami International Airport will again host Air Cargo & SeaCargo Americas. The ports, under the leadership of Bill Johnson and Jose Abreu have supported the event since its inception. Both men believe that the event will increase two-way cargo growth for the Americas by providing a world class forum on international aviation, maritime and logistics issues and showcasing the latest aviation, maritime and security products, e-commerce solutions, technologies and services.

LAN will be the first Latin American airline to incorporate the B787 into its fleet
Jul 23 – LAN will receive delivery of 32 Boeing 787 as of the second trimester of 2012.
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US spending dispute halts airport construction
Jul 23 - Airport projects across the United States will shut down this weekend after Congress failed to agree to fully fund the Federal Aviation Administration.
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Panama Canal and Tampa Port Authority renew MoU
Jul 22 - The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) and the Tampa Port Authority (TPA) have renewed a strategic alliance with a renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will increase cooperation, such as joint marketing, between the two parties.
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FTA Bills could be delayed until September
Jul 21 - The Obama administration has reportedly decided not to submit the FTAs (Free Trade Agreements) before the Aug. 6th start of the month-long congressional summer recess legislation.
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Kuehne + Nagel to acquire Dutch perishables handling company
Jul 21 - Kuehne + Nagel has entered into an agreement to take over Amsterdam-based J van de Put Fresh Cargo Handling.
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Boeing and American team up in dogfight
Jul 21 - It turns out two wrongs can sometimes make a right – sort of. Competition from Airbus and Bombardier in the narrow-body jet market is clearly intensifying. American Airlines' and Boeing's new aircraft agreement, announced yesterday, is a case in point; by which Boeing’s concessions to American is an attempt to head off this threat.
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American Airlines announces historic Airbus, Boeing order
Jul 20 - American Airlines will buy 460 narrow-body aircraft — 200 from its long-time supplier Boeing and 260 from competitor Airbus — as part of its giant fleet overhaul. The order is somewhat of a shift for American, which hasn’t ordered planes from Airbus in a few decades.
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LANCO opens cargo storage facility at Bogota airport
Jul 20 - LAN Cargo’s Colombian affiliate Linea Aerea Carguera de Colombia S.A. (LANCO) has opened a 65,121-square-foot storage facility at El Dorado Airport in Bogota. Increasing the company’s capacity by 125 percent, the facility features advanced technologies for both cold and dry storage.
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FedEx Trade Networks launches Ocean Choices
Jul 20 - FedEx Trade Networks now offers three distinct international ocean freight forwarding solutions via its new Ocean Choices portfolio.
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Seaboard Marine adds to container fleet
Jul 15 – Seaboard Marine recently took delivery of 115 new extra-width dry containers.
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Ocean containers and other equipment may be in short supply
Jul 15 - According to the Container Census – Annual Survey and Forecast of Global Container Units, a new report from Drewry Maritime Research, shippers have another reason to be concerned.
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Port of Miami rail project expected to boost trade
Jul 14 - The rail project is part of a massive port renovation to help Miami attract megaships that will begin crossing the Panama Canal after its expansion is completed in 2014.
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ICAO and WCO sign MoU for airfreight security
Jul 14 - The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has signed a MoU with the World Customs Organization (WCO) for the promotion of tighter airfreight security. In addition to protecting cargo from terrorist attacks and illegal tampering, ICAO and WCO also hope to expedite the transportation process.
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On Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011 the XI Air Cargo Americas and the V SeaCargo Americas International Congresses will open with a joint session at 9:00 a.m. titled “Economic Outlook 2012-2013: Best Prospects for Growth”. Three renowned industry experts will present their respective views on the trends in the logistics industry in the Americas, as well as present their forecasts for hemispheric, air and sea trade growth through 2013. The confirmed speakers are:

• Mr. John Price, Managing Director, Americas Market Intelligence (Hemispheric);
• Dr. David Blond Ph.D., President, Queri International (Air); and
• Dr. John Martin Ph.D., President, Martin & Associates (Sea)

The session on Economic Outlook will be followed by two concurrent panels at 11:00 a.m., one on the “State-of-the-Air Cargo Industry in the Americas” and the other on the “State-of-the-Sea Cargo Industry in the Americas”. The panelists, senior executives of successful air carriers, ocean carriers and ports, will present their visions, strategies and forecasts for the future of the air cargo and the sea cargo industries in the Western Hemisphere. Both panels will address what issues are affecting or may impact the growth of air cargo and sea cargo respectively; what market segments should have the greatest growth potential over the two years; and what kind of capacity growth do they foresee over the next two years and how will it impact rates and competition.