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Galveston Wharves cargo, labor hour totals growing in 2021

AJOT | August 05, 2021 | Ports & Terminals

Grain, new car imports, bulk liquids all up

CBP issues Withhold Release Order on seafood harvested with forced labor by the Hangton No. 112

AJOT | August 05, 2021 | International Trade | Commodity | Ports & Terminals

China typhoons create latest supply-chain threat as ports shut
Ports & Terminals
Bloomberg | Top Story | August 04, 2021

China typhoons create latest supply-chain threat as ports shut

Extreme weather in China is becoming the latest challenge to global supply chains, as a heavy typhoon season threatens to further delay goods stuck at some of the world’s busiest container ports.
Port of Oakland gets two big firsts in new Matson service
Maritime
AJOT | Top Story | August 04, 2021

Port of Oakland gets two big firsts in new Matson service

Shipping line's first NorCal link to China will be a first call
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ICTSI Honduras, Big Creek Terminals ink mutual benefit pact

AJOT | August 04, 2021 | Ports & Terminals

Operadora Portuaria Centroamericana (OPC), the Honduran subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services, Inc., has signed a sister port agreement with the Port of Big Creek in Belize to strengthen relations and promote interconnectivity between the two Central American ports. The partnership benefits both ports and their respective areas of influence.

Takeaways from Laurentia’s demise
Ports & Terminals
Leo Ryan | Top Story | August 04, 2021

AJOT Insights
Takeaways from Laurentia’s demise

Though Canada’s federal government earlier this summer firmly rejected the Port of Quebec’s dream of building a second container port on the St. Lawrence River on the basis of serious environmental issues, there were big question marks already on the commercial viability of the Laurentia project.
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US seizes oil tanker used to violate sanctions against North Korea

AJOT | August 03, 2021 | Energy | Ports & Terminals

A New York federal court today entered a judgment of forfeiture regarding the M/T Courageous, a 2,734-ton oil-products tanker used to make illicit deliveries of petroleum products through ship-to-ship transfers with vessels flagged in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.

PSA Group launches inaugural Sustainability Report

AJOT | August 02, 2021 | Ports & Terminals

GCT New York welcomes Wan Hai Lines’ first service between Asia and East Coast of North America
Maritime
AJOT | Top Story | August 02, 2021

GCT New York welcomes Wan Hai Lines’ first service between Asia and East Coast of North America

On July 30, 2021 at its GCT New York terminal, GCT USA welcomed the largest Intra-Asia carrier, Wan Hai Lines, to its facilities with the arrival of the Cape Mayor. The Cape Mayor is the first vessel call of Wan Hai Lines' new independent weekly service between Asia and the East Coast of North America.
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The Panama Canal resumes seasonal measures to protect migrating marine life

AJOT | August 02, 2021 | Ports & Terminals

From August 1 to November 30, 2021, the Panama Canal will once again promote the implementation of the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) speed and navigational recommendations to protect whales, dolphins, and other large aquatic animals, as they start their nearby seasonal migration.

Governor Hogan welcomes U.S. Transportation Secretary Buttigieg to Port of Baltimore
Ports & Terminals
AJOT | Top Story | July 30, 2021

Governor Hogan welcomes U.S. Transportation Secretary Buttigieg to Port of Baltimore

Highlights importance of infrastructure investment and port’s record success urges swift passage of bipartisan federal infrastructure package Governor Larry Hogan today welcomed U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to Maryland’s Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore. During the visit, the governor touted the Port as an example of successful infrastructure investment, lauded leaders in Washington on reaching a bipartisan federal infrastructure package, and urged Congress to swiftly pass the agreement. This was Secretary Buttigieg’s first visit to a port since taking office earlier this year. “After years of work and months of negotiations, we have finally reached agreement on a bipartisan federal infrastructure package that will make generational investments in our roads, bridges, ports, airports, waterways, and cyber defenses,” said Governor Hogan. “The conventional wisdom was that this couldn’t possibly be done in a bipartisan way, but there was a small group of us who kept working around the clock to get this done.” 123 “Today’s visit was a wonderful opportunity to show Secretary Buttigieg one of our nation’s busiest and most productive ports, and show how federal funding is helping us improve key rail and terminal infrastructure, generate thousands of jobs, and grow the economy,” said Maryland Port Administration Executive Director William P. Doyle. “We thank the secretary for making time in his busy schedule to visit the Port of Baltimore.” 159 The Port of Baltimore generates about 15,300 direct jobs, with nearly 140,000 jobs overall linked to Port activities, and handles more cars, light trucks, and roll on/roll off cargo than any other port in the United States. Governor Hogan, Secretary Buttigieg, and other officials discussed major infrastructure projects that will expand capacity, business, and jobs at the Port of Baltimore: A second 50-foot-deep berth at Seagirt An additional 50-foot-deep berth at Seagirt will be fully operational by the end of 2021 and will allow the Port to accommodate two supersized ships simultaneously. Dredging was completed in April and four Neo-Panamax cranes will arrive in Baltimore early in September. The project is part of a $122.1 million investment, with $105 million from Ports America, $10.5 million from Maryland, and $6.6 million in grant funding from the USDOT Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) program. Expansion of the Howard Street Tunnel The expansion of the Howard Street Tunnel in Baltimore is slated to begin construction this fall. In June, the governor announced that the project will reconstruct the 126-year-old CSX-owned tunnel to allow double-stacked container trains to serve the Port of Baltimore and will open the entire East Coast to double-stack rail service. The project will generate 6,550 construction jobs and an additional 7,300 jobs coming from increased business. Funding includes $202.5 million from Maryland, $125 million in a federal Infrastructure For Rebuilding America (INFRA) grant, $113 million from CSX, $22.5 million from Pennsylvania, and $3 million in federal highway funding. Cargo Volumes Strongly Rebound from Impacts of COVID-19 The Port of Baltimore is continuing its strong recovery from the impacts of COVID-19 on the international maritime industry. All of the Port’s key cargo commodities at the state-owned public terminals have increased since the height of the pandemic in May 2020. The May 2021 general cargo figures actually eclipsed pre-pandemic numbers—up 2% over May 2019—and roll on/roll off farm and construction equipment was up 1.2% compared to the same period in 2019.
TNW Corp To Help Develop Port of Victoria

AJOT | July 30, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

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Study for commercial-scale hydrogen imports

AJOT | July 30, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Port of Rotterdam Authority, Koole Terminals, Chiyoda Corporation and Mitsubishi Corporation have signed an agreement to a joint study the feasibility of a commercial-scale import of hydrogen from overseas sources to one of Koole’s terminals in the port of Rotterdam utilizing Chiyoda’s proven hydrogen storage and transportation technology SPERA Hydrogen.

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Port Saint John welcomes the HMCS Oriole tall ship for New Brunswick Day

AJOT | July 30, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

The ship is arriving at 10:00 am on August 2nd and departing at 10:00 am August 4th.

Konecranes wins first customer for EPA-approved new diesel-to-hybrid conversion technology
Ports & Terminals
AJOT | Top Story | July 29, 2021

Konecranes wins first customer for EPA-approved new diesel-to-hybrid conversion technology

Konecranes has won a contract with South Carolina Ports to supply 12 Rubber Tire Gantry (RTG) retrofit hybrid power packs, a milestone contract for new technology that offers significant carbon emission reductions and lower operating costs – without compromising performance.
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Water crisis threatens grain, iron transport on key Brazil river

Bloomberg | July 29, 2021 | International Trade | Commodity | Ports & Terminals | Canal and Waterway

Drought is making one of Brazil’s most important river systems unnavigable, making it more challenging and costly for the commodities powerhouse to get grains and iron ore out to global markets.

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