Chris Lewis

‘Unprecedented’ LA port spending plan includes new Training Campus

The California state budget signed by Governor Gavin Newsom includes an “unprecedented” $2.3 billion for port infrastructure improvements and upgrades, says the Port of Los Angeles. It includes $110 million for creation of a new Goods Movement Training Campus at the San Pedro Bay port complex. The regions two major maritime gateways, the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach will work together to create the Campus, which will ... [+]

Geodis completes Keppel buy

French-owned forwarder Geodis has finalised its acquisition of Singapore-based Keppel Logistics after obtaining regulatory approvals. Keppel Logistics is a contract logistics specialist with close to 500 employees and is active throughout Asia-Pacific. Ranked in the top five contract logistics players in Singapore, it operates about 200,000sq m of warehouse space ... [+]

Grimsby offers port-centric space

Associated British Ports (ABP) has launched an 89-acre site at the Port of Grimsby capable of supporting 1.16m sq ft of development. It is aimed at manufacturing, logistics and low-carbon energy producers and is the latest land release in ABP’s port-centric manufacturing  initiative which will  make more than 1,000 acres of ... [+]

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