Ports & Terminals


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World trade hit by virus sees worst collapse in a generation

Bloomberg | March 26, 2020 | International Trade | Ports & Terminals

The global economy’s most abrupt and consequential shock in at least a generation is unfolding at ports and other hubs of international commerce as the U.S. and Europe struggle to contain the coronavirus pandemic.

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Hong Kong February exports unexpectedly rise despite virus

Bloomberg | March 26, 2020 | Ports & Terminals

Hong Kong’s exports rose unexpectedly in February after plunging the most in more than a decade the previous month as the impact of the escalating coronavirus outbreak on global trade was offset by the timing of the Lunar New Year holiday.

Port of Virginia handles first container of COVID-19 test kits with more on the way
Ports & Terminals
AJOT | Top Story | March 25, 2020

Port of Virginia handles first container of COVID-19 test kits with more on the way

The Port of Virginia® is beginning to handle its first import containers of COVID-19 test kits and protective gear for frontline medical personnel and is processing that cargo in rapid fashion through a newly-instituted critical cargo initiative.
GPA COVID-19 Update letter

AJOT | March 25, 2020 | Ports & Terminals

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Indian ports in chaos as virus lockdown hits operations

Bloomberg | March 25, 2020 | Ports & Terminals

India’s government told all major ports that the coronavirus fight is a valid reason to halt some port operations, leaving traders in disarray about the flow of goods in and out of the world’s seventh-biggest economy.

Port of Oakland’s Driscoll: Imports and exports rising In March
Ports & Terminals
Stas Margaronis | Top Story | March 24, 2020

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Port of Oakland’s Driscoll: Imports and exports rising In March

Port of Oakland Maritime Director John Drsicoll says that exports and imports with Asia are on the rise - last week, 9 vessels arrived at the Port “within two days,” indicating that “trade with China is ramping back up.”
Seaway opens bringing vital goods to market

AJOT | March 24, 2020 | Ports & Terminals

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Port of Savannah up 17 percent  in February

AJOT | March 24, 2020 | Ports & Terminals

The Port of Savannah achieved its busiest February ever last month, handling 364,405 twenty-foot equivalent container units, an increase of 17 percent over the same month last year.

Port of Oakland Board to meet by phone during COVID-19 crisis

AJOT | March 24, 2020 | Ports & Terminals

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Port of Hamburg assures on supply of empty containers

AJOT | March 23, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

In the last few days media have reported about bottlenecks in the supply of empty containers. Generally, these referred to the Container Availability Index (CAx) published by the firm xChange.

APM Terminals Barcelona implements a coronavirus action protocol

AJOT | March 23, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Terminals

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Ports of Stockholm halves port fees

AJOT | March 23, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

To ensure the continuous flow of shipping and the transport of goods between Sweden and its neighbouring countries, Ports of Stockholm has halved port fees for ferries at all three of the company’s ports.

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Port of Halifax receives largest vessel to date

AJOT | March 23, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

The Port of Halifax has received its largest vessel call to date. The CMA CGM T. Jefferson, 366 metres length, 48 metres beam and 14,414 TEU capacity, arrived at PSA Halifax at approximately 5:00 p.m. ADT.

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Port NOLA and NOPB continue normal operations

AJOT | March 23, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Cargo and rail operations considered critical ongoing services during New Orleans stay-at-home mandate.

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