Ports & Terminals

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Damen contracted to deliver cutter suction dredger to T&C in Paraguay

AJOT | July 16, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

The Damen Shipyards Group has signed a contract with Ingeniería de Topografía y Caminos S.A. (T&C), a major civil contractor in Paraguay, for a customised Cutter Suction Dredger (CSD) 500. T&C will use the dredger to transform the southern river bank of the capital Asunción, in the Costanera Sur project. The modular dredger will sharply increase sand production, required to meet the ambitious projects deadlines.

Port of Oakland volume spiked 11.4 percent in first half ‘21

AJOT | July 16, 2021 | Ports & Terminals

Container rates to US top $10,000 as shipping crunch tightens

Maritime

Bloomberg | Top Story | July 15, 2021

Container rates to US top $10,000 as shipping crunch tightens

Container shipping rates from Asia to the U.S. and Europe increased to new record levels over the past week, ensuring transportation costs will stay elevated for companies heading into a peak season for rebuilding inventories.

Saudi Global Ports commences upgrading of container terminals in King Abdulaziz Port Dammam

AJOT | July 15, 2021 | Ports & Terminals

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LA’s Seroka expects lead In US import market share will continue

Stas Margaronis | July 15, 2021 | Ports & Terminals

The Port of Los Angeles expects that it and other West Coast ports will maintain their lead in import market share over other U.S. ports, according to Gene Seroka, executive director, Port of Los Angeles.

Galveston Wharves invests $2 million in cargo infrastructure

AJOT | July 15, 2021 | Maritime | Breakbulk News | Ports & Terminals

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Concordia Damen held naming ceremony for twin inland container vessels for Den Bosch Max BV

AJOT | July 15, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Canal and Waterway

Last Saturday, two new inland container vessels built by Concordia Damen were officially named at a ceremony held at BCTN’s inland terminal at Den Bosch. Den Bosch Max BV is a joint venture between logistics services provider Nedcargo International BV and inland terminal operator BCTN.

Maersk reports on British Columbia Wildfire impact on service

AJOT | July 14, 2021 | Maritime | Liner Shipping | Ports & Terminals

Panama Canal transits rise as world trade recovers from pandemic

Ports & Terminals

Bloomberg | Top Story | July 14, 2021

Panama Canal transits rise as world trade recovers from pandemic

The Panama Canal Authority says vessel transits are rebounding as global trade picks up after the Covid-19 pandemic.

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SC Ports achieves highest fiscal year on record for containers handled

AJOT | July 14, 2021 | Ports & Terminals

Port of Charleston handles 2.55 million containers in FY21

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Summer 2021 will go down as a momentous period for Galveston Wharves

AJOT | July 13, 2021 | Ports & Terminals

Summer 2021 will go down in the Port of Galveston’s 196-year history as a momentous period of major milestones. Despite pandemic-related business disruptions and an estimated loss of more than $44 million in cruise revenues, the port moved forward with major Strategic Master Plan projects and set new business records.

More double-digit growth for Port Houston

AJOT | July 12, 2021 | Ports & Terminals

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Everstream Analytics names Julie Gerdeman as CEO

AJOT | July 09, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | People | Appointments

Everstream Analytics has named Julie Gerdeman as CEO, continuing a phase of accelerated growth for the supply chain risk analytics company.

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Port of Long Beach maintains steady cargo flow in June

AJOT | July 09, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports | By The Numbers

Cargo moving through the Port of Long Beach remained strong in June as retail spending cooled down while consumers warmed up to summertime recreation and entertainment.

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DP World makes an offer to acquire 100% stake in Imperial

AJOT | July 08, 2021 | Logistics | Ports & Terminals

This offer represents a premium of 39.5% to the Imperial share price as at 7 July 2021 and a 34.2% premium to the 30-day volume weighted average price of Imperial.

Retail cargo continues to see double-digit increases over 2020 as supply chain disruptions continue

AJOT | July 08, 2021 | Ports & Terminals

Carriers and ports agree on plan for next generation Southeast US chassis pool

Ports & Terminals

AJOT | Top Story | July 08, 2021

Carriers and ports agree on plan for next generation Southeast US chassis pool

The Georgia Port Authority (GPA), Jacksonville Port Authority (Jaxport), North Carolina State Ports Authority (NC Ports) and the Ocean Carrier Equipment Management Association (OCEMA), an association of 10 major international container carriers, have signed a Letter of Intent to increase and upgrade the South Atlantic Chassis Pool (SACP).