Ports & Terminals

WPCAP ports aligned in series of new climate change actions

AJOT | June 19, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Maintenance dredging of Coos Bay Harbor River Miles twelve to fifteen scheduled to commence early July

AJOT | June 18, 2020 | Ports & Terminals

Alabama US Army Corps of Engineers sign project agreement: Port of Mobile set to go deep & wide

AJOT | June 18, 2020 | Ports & Terminals

Port of Oakland’s largest terminal gets three giant cranes in fall

AJOT | June 18, 2020 | Ports & Terminals

Rajant and Velodyne Lidar support portwide autonomy for DGWorld’s ITVs at DP World’s largest port

AJOT | June 18, 2020 | Ports & Terminals

Long Beach’s Hacegaba addresses West Coast market losses and PMSA criticism
Ports & Terminals
Stas Margaronis | Top Story | June 18, 2020

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Long Beach’s Hacegaba addresses West Coast market losses and PMSA criticism

The Port of Long Beach is looking at ways to win back customers recently lost to East and Gulf Coast ports and to respond to issues raised in a Pacific Merchant Shipping Association (PMSA) report, according to Noel Hacegaba, deputy executive director for port operations.
China port testing threatens to derail global meat shipments
Ports & Terminals
Bloomberg | Top Story | June 17, 2020

China port testing threatens to derail global meat shipments

China’s move to test imported meat for the novel coronavirus is threatening to snarl trade with the world’s largest pork consumer, hurting livestock farmers who had seen booming shipments of pork and beef.
SCPA: Saturday Gate Hours effective July 11, 2020

AJOT | June 17, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Ports of Indiana earns U.S. Marine Highway Grant for developing steel barge shuttle at Jeffersonville port
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AJOT | Top Story | June 17, 2020

Ports of Indiana earns U.S. Marine Highway Grant for developing steel barge shuttle at Jeffersonville port

This project will create supply chain efficiencies for Nucor and the private sector partners as well as generate public benefits by taking over 2,000 trucks off the highways and eliminating more than 130,000 miles in one-way truck hauls.
PEMA holds digital annual general meeting, sets sights on year ahead

AJOT | June 17, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

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Port Houston container volume slides in May - year-to-date container activity up 1%

AJOT | June 17, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Container activity at Port Houston, the largest container port on the United States Gulf Coast, continued slowing in May due to the coronavirus outbreak and TEUs were down 16%. Container activity remains up 1% for the year compared to 2019.

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Port of Long Beach’s New Desmond Replacement expected to open in August

Stas Margaronis | June 17, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

The Port of Long Beach’s new bridge replacing the old Gerald Desmond is scheduled to be open for truck and commuter traffic by mid-August, according to a Port of Long Beach official.

Galveston Wharves Sets New Revenue Records in 2019

AJOT | June 16, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Terminal storage has performed well under extraordinary market demands caused by COVID-19

AJOT | June 16, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Terminals

Port of Hueneme’s Decas says agricultural shipments up 3% but vehicle imports way down
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Stas Margaronis | Top Story | June 16, 2020

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Port of Hueneme’s Decas says agricultural shipments up 3% but vehicle imports way down

Port of Hueneme, agricultural imports and exports were up 3% for the 2020 with the year ending on June 30th but the Port’s vehicle import business is way down.
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Georgia Ports achieve better than expected May

AJOT | June 16, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Ports | People | Appointments

At its meeting Tuesday, the Georgia Ports Authority board elected officers for the coming fiscal year, selecting Will McKnight to serve a second year as chairman.

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Cargo Volumes Continue Slide in May; Trend Could Last Through August

AJOT | June 15, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Ports | By The Numbers

The Port of Virginia’s cargo volumes are continuing to reflect the impact of the COVID- 19 pandemic on commercial shipping as the port, in May, experienced its biggest one-month volume drop since the virus began slowing the global economy.

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Kalmar equipment to help address growing demand in the Netherlands

AJOT | June 15, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

The order, which was concluded through Kalmar’s local dealer Feyter Forklift Services, was booked in Cargotec’s Q2 2020 order intake, with all units scheduled for delivery in Q4 2020.

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Damen delivers ASD Tug 2312 to Iskes in IJmuiden

AJOT | June 15, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

Damen (delivery) Damen delivers ASD Tug 2312 to Iskes in IJmuiden (2) On May 25th in IJmuiden, the Netherlands, Damen Shipyards Group delivered an ASD Tug 2312 named Jupiter to Iskes. The vessel, one of Damen’s next generation tugs, offers a package combining safety, sustainability, reliability and efficiency. Jupiter will operate in the ports of IJmuiden and Amsterdam carrying out regular port towage duties and the tug is also capable of handling (crane) barges. Collaborative tug development Damen signed the contract for the vessel with Iskes in July 2018, at the ITS Marseille and developed the ASD Tug 2312 together with Iskes. Damen sales manager Joost van der Weiden said, “Iskes gave us a lot of valuable input for the design of this new class of tug. We often work together with our customers when developing new vessels – it’s a good way for us to make sure that the boats we build fully meet their requirements.” Iskes CEO Jim Iskes added, “We are very satisfied with the result. The ASD Tug 2312 is a compact vessel with a very high degree of manoeuvrability, required for operating in the ports of Amsterdam and IJmuiden. And notwithstanding her compact design, the vessel, with 60 tonnes BP, has ample power to perform every job at hand, to all sizes of vessels calling at the port.” One winch wonder The ASD Tug 2312 is an innovative design. For example, the winch is integrated into the superstructure, offering a number of benefits. As well as offering a spacious, safe and clutter-free deck, the central positioning means the vessel can, with just one winch, tow both fore and aft. With only one winch required, the vessel is more compact and the sheltered location provides protection from the elements and minimises maintenance requirements. Safe, stable & sustainable The ASD Tug 2312 features Damen Safety Glass; shatter-proof glazing that offers protection in the event of a towing line snapping. Beneath the waterline, the Damen Twin Fin significantly improves directional stability in both sailing directions, making the vessel very predictable when sailing aft, but also in front of a ship. The tug is prepared for the future, being IMO Tier III ready, including all mandatory certification. All that is required for the ASD Tug 2312 to comply with the forthcoming regulations is the easy and fast retrofit of a Damen Selective Catalytic Reduction System. Vessel delivery during corona crisis Damen built Jupiter at Damen Song Cam Shipyard in Vietnam. In order to ensure maximum safety during the coronavirus crisis, Damen amended its delivery planning. The vessel was intended to sail on her own keel to the Netherlands, but travel restrictions made this difficult. The alternative was transporting the tug on a heavy lift ship. However, internal travel restrictions in Vietnam also meant that the vessel could not be transported to Ha Long Bay in order to meet the heavy lift vessel. Joost: “The well-being of all the people involved was our first priority at all times. To ensure safety and minimise the chance of the spread of disease, we arranged for the heavy lift vessel to collect the vessel not at Ha Long Bay as is typical, but closer to the yard at Hai Phong. The events of these past few months have required us to be adaptable, but, working together with our customers and our suppliers we have usually found ways to remain safely open for business.”

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Texas Oil-Export Terminals Start Up Even as Shipments Tumble

Bloomberg | June 12, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Terminals

Yet another Texas terminal is preparing to export oil, even as the pandemic continues to hammer global demand for U.S. crude.

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