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Wallenius Wilhelmsen makes first call to Port Freeport

AJOT | June 03, 2020 | Maritime | Liner Shipping | Ports & Terminals

Port Freeport has announced that Wallenius Wilhelmsen, a global shipping and logistic solutions provider, recently made its initial port call to Port Freeport.  This service from Asia to the Gulf Coast will continue to bring automobiles on Wallenius Wilhelmsen ocean vessels into Freeport.

New shipping line boosts UAE’s options for food, medical imports
Maritime
Bloomberg | Top Story | June 03, 2020

New shipping line boosts UAE’s options for food, medical imports

Abu Dhabi Ports Co. will start operating a new shipping company this month that could help the United Arab Emirates avoid disruptions to imports of food and medical supplies amid the pandemic.
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The world’s second largest container ship begins operating in the Port of Barcelona

AJOT | June 02, 2020 | Maritime | Liner Shipping | Ports & Terminals

Today the Port of Barcelona received the first port call of the MSC Sixin, the second largest container ship in the world, which is performing a loading and unloading operation at the Hutchison Ports BEST terminal.

APM Terminals Mobile gains another distribution center
Ports & Terminals
AJOT | Top Story | June 02, 2020

APM Terminals Mobile gains another distribution center

BendPak, which manufactures and sells automotive lifts used in car dealerships and parking garages, has joined such major companies as Walmart, Amazon, Kia, Airbus, Bombardier and Mercedes Benz in selecting the Port of Mobile and the state of Alabama as a hub for global logistics supply and distribution as well as manufacturing. Santa Paula, California-based BendPak has opened a new 100,000-square-foot distribution center in Theodore, Alabama which is 11 miles from the APM Terminals Mobile container terminal. The new administrative and shipping complex has easy access to three major interstates and five Class I railroads helping BendPak to deliver products same-day or next-day to more customers in the eastern half of the country.
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Key players develop emission-free navigation solution for barges

AJOT | June 02, 2020 | Maritime | Liner Shipping | Ports & Terminals

Today, Zero Emission Services B.V. (ZES) was founded. ZES is introducing a new energy system for making inland shipping more sustainable. This will be realized with emission-free navigation infrastructure that is accessible to everyone.

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FEMA, MARAD provide essential US maritime workers cloth masks to shield against COVID-19 spread

AJOT | June 02, 2020 | Ports & Terminals

Federal shipments of 2.4 million reusable cloth facial coverings will begin arriving this week at ports and related maritime transportation operations around the U.S. that requested them, thanks to the urging of the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) – the unified and recognized voice of seaports in the Americas – its member port authorities, and a host of port industry partners, including the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD).

UK fishermen warn of French blockades amid Brexit wrangling

Bloomberg | June 02, 2020 | International Trade | Ports & Terminals

Terminal industry prepared for 2020 hurricane season

AJOT | June 01, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Terminals

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Savannah harbor deepening sets precedent; four dredges working simultaneously

AJOT | June 01, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

The deepening of the Savannah harbor has set a new precedent with four dredges working simultaneously, the Army Corps of Engineers announced.

Ireland’s Port of Cork announces new direct service to USA
Ports & Terminals
AJOT | Top Story | May 29, 2020

Ireland’s Port of Cork announces new direct service to USA

The Port of Cork is delighted to announce the start of a new weekly direct service to Penn Terminal in Pennsylvania and the Port of Wilmington in North Carolina. This gives Ireland its first direct container service to the USA in many years.
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Konecranes to deliver third mobile harbor crane to South Australia

AJOT | May 28, 2020 | Ports & Terminals

In March 2020, Flinders Port Holdings (Flinders) ordered an eco-efficient Konecranes Gottwald Model 6 Mobile Harbor Crane for their subsidiary Flinders Logistics at Port Adelaide in South Australia. With delivery planned for August 2020, the crane will increase capacity in bulk materials and cargo handling services.

Ports America Chesapeake welcomes new on-dock rail at Seagirt Marine Terminal
Intermodal
AJOT | Top Story | May 28, 2020

Ports America Chesapeake welcomes new on-dock rail at Seagirt Marine Terminal

Ports America Chesapeake, terminal operator of the Port of Baltimore’s Seagirt Marine Terminal, recently announced the expansion of its partnership with Norfolk Southern Corporation to offer on-dock intermodal rail service at Seagirt starting today, May 26th.
FICT’s Tianjin Port hits operational high with Navis N4

AJOT | May 28, 2020 | Ports & Terminals

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Arrival of the first container ship at Stockholm Norvik Port

AJOT | May 27, 2020 | Ports & Terminals

Today will be remembered in the history books as the day the very first container ship arrived at Sweden’s newest freight port, Stockholm Norvik Port. The Stockholm region accounts for half of Sweden’s entire consumption, and now the opportunities to transport goods by sea as close to their final destination as possible have increased.

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JAXPORT welcomes Acting US Secretary of Homeland Security Wolf

AJOT | May 27, 2020 | Ports & Terminals

Leadership from JAXPORT, U.S. Customs and Border Protection – Area Port of Jacksonville, and U.S. Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville joined U.S. Congressman John Rutherford in welcoming Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad F. Wolf to JAXPORT this week.

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Cold chain suppliers hold strong at the Port of Savannah

AJOT | May 26, 2020 | Ports & Terminals

In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, the producers, shipping lines and logistics providers who form the global supply chain for Savannah's chilled cargo imports have continued to deliver rock-solid service.

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