Ports & Terminals
Outrider’s robotic yard trucks are taking on dangerous, dirty jobs
| September 18, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech
Automated and electric vehicles are finding uses in agricultural and industrial spaces, where they can don’t have to encounter passengers or pedestrians.
Port of Oakland import volume edged up in August
| September 17, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports
Fewer vessel calls, result of West Coast cargo delays in prior months
South Louisiana ports advocate for Federal Aid post Hurricane Ida
| September 17, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports
North American ports can usher in a zero-carbon future, Ocean Conservancy says
| September 17, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports
Modi ties India-backed Iranian port to Central Asia’s fortunes
| September 17, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports
Kalmar’s electric forklift technology to help construction materials supplier SEAC reduce the carbon footprint of its operations
| September 16, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech
LA’s Seroka expresses support for Ag exporters but cites challenges
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PortXchange and Greater Houston Port Bureau embark on five-year digitalization partnership
| September 16, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech
PortXchange Products B.V., the Netherlands-based digital solutions provider for predictable and sustainable shipping, has today agreed a five-year partnership with Greater Houston Port Bureau (“GHPB” or “Port Bureau”) for the adoption and further development of its proprietary PortXchange system, a collaborative vessel and terminal planning platform.
JAXPORT and MTS-ISAC launch new partnership to enhance Northeast Florida maritime cybersecurity
| September 16, 2021 | Ports & Terminals
Northeast Florida Maritime Information Exchange supports one of the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville’s national priorities
Port of Mobile posts record container growth as Midwest supply chains shift
| September 16, 2021 | Ports & Terminals
Containerized cargo volumes continue to climb in 2021 as shippers seek uncongested gateways servicing key North American markets. In August, container volume through the Port of Mobile increased 34 percent over August 2020 volume, while year-to-date volume posted 27 percent over the same period last year.
Visy joins the Container Owners Association
| September 15, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech
TRAC chassis investment surpasses $1 billion
| September 15, 2021 | Ports & Terminals
TRAC Intermodal today announced that it has invested more than $1 billion in expanding and modernizing its marine chassis fleet since 2011. The company initiated a fleet modernization program in 2015 aimed at delivering modern, reliable and sustainable chassis to the marketplace.
Statement by Commissioner Bentzel on Commission vote on demurrage and detention and notice of proposed rule making
| September 15, 2021 | Maritime | Liner Shipping | Ports & Terminals
Port of Oakland beef export volume up 25 percent in 2021
| September 15, 2021 | Ports & Terminals
Demand for iron ore & steel drives activity across the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway system
| September 15, 2021 | Maritime | Bulk | Ports & Terminals
The Great Lakes Seaway Partnership today reported that American and Canadian ports in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway System handled 20,723,000 metric tons of cargo shipped through the St. Lawrence Seaway (Seaway) from the opening of the Seaway on March 22, 2021, through August 31, 2021 (i.e., Year-to-date or YTD).
Parker joins EDRAY as chief commercial officer
| September 15, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech
EDRAY announces the addition of Brett Parker as CCO .
Demand for iron ore & steel drives activity across the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway system
| September 14, 2021 | Ports & Terminals
The Great Lakes Seaway Partnership today reported that American and Canadian ports in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway System handled 20,723,000 metric tons of cargo shipped through the St. Lawrence Seaway (Seaway) from the opening of the Seaway on March 22, 2021, through August 31, 2021 (i.e., Year-to-date or YTD). This is a 5.21 percent increase compared to shipments during the same time period in 2020. Additionally, total transits YTD reached 2,146 vessels, a 4.6 percent increase compared to transits through August last year. Commodities seeing a significant increase include iron ore, steel, as well as cement. “At the midpoint of the Seaway’s navigation season, iron ore and steel products continue to be the standout commodities moving through the Great Lakes Seaway System,” said Craig H. Middlebrook, Deputy Administrator, Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation. “Multiple vessels loaded with an array of steel products from over a dozen different countries arrived at U.S. Great Lakes ports in August, while iron ore exports to high demand countries including China, Japan, and South Korea saw a 29 percent tonnage increase compared to this time last year.”
Shanghai resumes flights, some port operations after typhoon
| September 14, 2021 | Ports & Terminals
Shanghai is restarting flights and some container port operations as weakening Typhoon Chanthu heads slowly out to sea.
Seaport industry to convene at AAPA 2021 convention—Hearing from notable speakers on predictive insights on the global supply chain
| September 13, 2021 | Ports & Terminals
Shanghai halts some port operations and flights on typhoon
| September 13, 2021 | Ports & Terminals
Shanghai has halted some container port operations and will cancel most flights Monday and Tuesday as Typhoon Chanthu approaches the city, which is China’s financial capital and a major shipping hub.
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