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Business Times
28-04-2025
- Business
- Business Times
Sats' WFS opens US$270 million cargo terminal at JFK Airport
[NEW YORK] Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has partnered the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and global investment manager Realterm to open a US$270 million cargo terminal at John F Kennedy (JFK) International Airport in the US. This is the airport's first new cargo terminal in 30 years, and will help to reduce congestion and streamline operations, said the three entities in a joint press release on Monday (Apr 28). '(It) is expected to generate new jobs and economic development opportunities while improving service for industries reliant on high-value cargo such as pharmaceuticals, electronics, and perishables,' they said. This includes 100 permanent new jobs, with a priority on hiring from the local community. The 350,000 square foot facility will be operated by WFS – a wholly owned subsidiary of inflight caterer and ground handler Sats , and JFK's primary cargo handler. It spans 26 acres (10.5 hectares) and replaces two older facilities. The terminal will include an advanced truck dock management system to help manage the flow of goods in and out of the facility. It uses real-time scheduling, automatic check-ins and digital communication between drivers and dock workers. This not only cuts wait times and congestion, but also reduces noise and emissions in the area, said the three. The facility is also JFK's first dedicated facility for temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals and perishables, with 3,000 sq ft of cooler space. BT in your inbox Start and end each day with the latest news stories and analyses delivered straight to your inbox. Sign Up Sign Up On top of that, it features electric forklifts, electric vehicle chargers and an automated united load device system to optimise power usage. Mike Simpson, WFS gateway services chief executive officer for Americas, said the new cargo terminal marks a new era for the company at one of the main gateways in the US. 'The facility embodies our dedication to connecting the world through logistics, and embraces new levels of digitalisation and sustainability that will act as a model for other new cargo operations around the world,' he said. Port Authority chairman Kevin O'Toole added that the facility is a 'critical investment in the infrastructure that powers the regional and national economy' in the US. Currently, the JFK air cargo sector supports more than 93,000 jobs and generates US$11.4 billion in economic activity annually. 'This modern cargo terminal strengthens (JFK's) position as a key gateway for high-value goods and international trade,' he said. Sats stocks closed flat at S$2.81 on Monday, before the news.
Canada Standard
27-04-2025
- Sport
- Canada Standard
(SP)CANADA-TORONTO-SOCCER-MLS-TORONTO FC VS NEW YORK CITY FC
(250427) -- TORONTO, April 27, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Federico Bernardeschi (R) of Toronto FC vies with Kevin O'Toole of New York City FC during the 2025 Major League Soccer (MLS) regular season match between Toronto FC and New York City FC at BMO Field in Toronto, Canada, April 26, 2025. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)
Yahoo
07-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
All 592 suspender ropes at the George Washington Bridge are now replaced
All of the George Washington Bridge's original suspender ropes have been replaced, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced on Thursday. This marks the completion of a seven-year effort and a major milestone in a comprehensive $2 billion rehabilitation project of the almost 100-year-old bridge. Over the last seven years, Port Authority crews have worked to replace each of the bridge's 592 suspender ropes. To accomplish this, crews secured temporary ropes at each panel point across the bridge as well as the adjacent panel points to support the bridge's weight at that location, the Port Authority said. They then disconnected and removed the original ropes. After that, crews installed and secured the new ropes to the span's girders, finally disconnecting the temporary ropes. The suspender ropes range in length from 38 feet to 674 feet, with the longest near the bridge's two towers and the shortest at the center of the span, according to Port Authority. Though traffic was allowed to continue flowing throughout the duration of this project, one sidewalk was closed at a time to allow work crews to access the ropes. This also enabled the agency to completely rebuild both of the span's shared use sidewalks. The completely rebuilt north sidewalk reopened after every suspender rope on that side of the bridge was replaced with the south sidewalk closing in February 2023. Now that the suspender rope project is complete, the Port Authority expects to complete work on the south sidewalk and reopen the path in 2026. Once the south sidewalk's construction is done, pedestrians will have dedicated use of it while bicyclists will exclusively use the north sidewalk. The bridge's main cables were also rehabilitated as part of this project with 26,474 compacted wires within each cable being recoated and rewrapped. A new elastomeric wrap was added along with a new dehumidification system to extend the lifespan of the main cables. According to Port Authority, if the main cable wires from all four cables were laid end to end it would be long enough to wrap around the Earth four times. "Replacing all 592 suspender ropes on the George Washington Bridge is a remarkable feat of engineering as we work to rehabilitate and renew nearly every major component of the world's busiest bridge," said Port Authority Chairman Kevin O'Toole. "Over seven years, our teams diligently planned and worked with precision and perseverance to ensure the bridge remains safe and reliable for millions who depend on it for work, commuting or travel." He continued, "As the bridge nears its centennial, we're proud to help preserve its legacy as an engineering marvel while securing its future for decades to come." This work is all part of a $2 billion project known as the Restoring the George program. This program is described by Port Authority as "one of the most ambitious renewal projects among the Port Authority legacy infrastructure and most comprehensive rehabilitation since the bridge opened 94 years ago." This program touches nearly every major component of the bridge, addressing wear and tear from the approximately 100 million vehicles that cross it each year. Multiple projects under this program have already been completed with several ongoing or remaining such as the rehabilitation of the Center Avenue and Lemoine Avenue bridges, the rehabilitation of lower-level steel, paint removal and replacement of movable maintenance platforms, among other things. The full program is expected to be completed in 2030. This article originally appeared on George Washington Bridge restoration project reaches milestone
