Ports & Terminals


CG Railway launches new rail ferry
Intermodal
AJOT | Top Story | March 11, 2021

CG Railway launches new rail ferry

CG Railway (CGR) today announced the launch of the first of two new rail ferries. Part of a joint venture between subsidiaries of Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (G&W) and SEACOR Holdings Inc. (NYSE: CKH), CGR operates a U.S. Class III freight railroad transporting approximately 10,000 annual carloads of diversified commodities across the Gulf of Mexico.
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Danish port orders Konecranes Gottwald mobile harbor crane to improve performance, meet demand

AJOT | March 10, 2021 | Ports & Terminals

Denmark’s Port of Kalundborg has ordered an eco-efficient Model 7 Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbor Crane to meet expected container and general cargo demand at its newly developed New West Port. The order, booked in Q1 2021, underscores Konecranes’ commitment to helping customers and industries grow and transform so they run more efficiently, sustainably and safely.

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Port of Long Beach reports busiest February on record

AJOT | March 10, 2021 | Ports & Terminals

An unseasonable surge in cargo lifted the Port of Long Beach to its busiest February on record. Dockworkers and terminal operators moved 771,735 twenty-foot equivalent units in February, a 43.3% uptick from the same month last year and marking the largest year-over-year increase for a single month in the Port’s 110-year history.

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Ship forced to wait 269 days finally unloads Australian coal in China

Bloomberg | March 10, 2021 | Maritime | Bulk | Ports & Terminals

A ship that waited nine months is among a handful of vessels that China has let unload their cargoes of Australian coal, a reprieve for some of the seafarers and vessels caught by a trade war that at one point stranded more than 70 carriers and 1,400 mariners.

China’s binge on Iranian oil clogs up ports and storage tanks

Bloomberg | March 10, 2021 | Energy | Ports & Terminals

Brexit border friction rises with more cargoes to U.K. rejected

Bloomberg | March 10, 2021 | International Trade | Ports & Terminals

Electric stacking cranes enter service at Port of Long Beach
Ports & Terminals
AJOT | Top Story | March 09, 2021

Electric stacking cranes enter service at Port of Long Beach

SSA Marine is now operating the first of nine electric container yard cranes at the Port of Long Beach's Pier J, marking a significant milestone in a goal to transition to zero emissions terminal equipment by 2030.
Northwest Seaport Alliance volumes up 9% in January
Ports & Terminals
Stas Margaronis | Top Story | March 08, 2021

AJOT Insights
Northwest Seaport Alliance volumes up 9% in January

Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) CEO John Wolfe reported March 3rd that container freight volumes rose by 9% in January 2021 compared to January 2020 totaling 288,289 TEUs. NWSA CEO John Wolfe expects strong first half of 2021.
Record cargo activity at PortMiami in January 2021

AJOT | March 08, 2021 | Ports & Terminals

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SC Ports COO recognized as ‘Woman of the Year’

AJOT | March 05, 2021 | Ports & Terminals

South Carolina Ports COO Barbara Melvin has been recognized as the 2021 SCMA Woman of the Year for her enduring support of the state’s manufacturing sector.

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VCFI continues to rise in February and grows by 6.83%

AJOT | March 05, 2021 | Ports & Terminals

The Valencia Containerized Freight Index (VCFI) has registered in February an increase of 6.83% over the previous month and stands at 1,678.60 points, the highest figure since the start of the historical series in January 2018.

Standard gate hours at Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach

AJOT | March 05, 2021 | Ports & Terminals

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APM Terminals Valencia assembles three new rubber tired gantry cranes

AJOT | March 04, 2021 | Ports & Terminals

The project is part of the company's investment plan to upgrade the fleet, its capacity, productivity and sustainability.

PhilaPort breaks ground on new near-dock warehouse
Ports & Terminals
AJOT | Top Story | March 04, 2021

PhilaPort breaks ground on new near-dock warehouse

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney and senior PhilaPort leadership participated today in a groundbreaking ceremony for a new near-dock warehouse. The new PhilaPort Distribution Center will fuel the next phase of development for one of the fastest growing ports in America.
Port Canaveral gets underway as North America’s first LNG cruise port
Energy
AJOT | Top Story | March 04, 2021

Port Canaveral gets underway as North America’s first LNG cruise port

New Q-LNG 4000 LNG articulated bunker barge arrives at Port, stands ready to fuel the next generation of cruise ships
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Hyster wins two awards for industrial truck designs

AJOT | March 03, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

Recognized for design innovation and manufacturing excellence, The Chicago Athenaeum has announced two Hyster trucks, the H360XD and J60XNL, as winners of the prestigious 2020 GOOD DESIGN Award.

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Kalmar secures agreement to supply petrochemical customer with Essential Reachstackers

AJOT | March 03, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, announced that it has secured a contract to supply a key Saudi Arabian customer in the petrochemical industry with a total of five Kalmar Essential Reachstackers.

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