Ports & Terminals

Commissioner Dye leading FMC initiative to address urgent COVID-19 supply chain impacts

Maritime

AJOT | Top Story | March 31, 2020

Commissioner Dye leading FMC initiative to address urgent COVID-19 supply chain impacts

The Federal Maritime Commission today issued an order authorizing Commissioner Rebecca Dye to identify operational solutions to cargo delivery system challenges related to Coronavirus-19.

Port of Long Beach’s Cordero says port coping with “unprecedented crisis”

Ports & Terminals

Stas Margaronis | Top Story | March 31, 2020

Port of Long Beach’s Cordero says port coping with “unprecedented crisis”

Port of Long Beach Executive Director Mario Cordero says: “We are coping with an unpredicted crisis caused by COVID-19 virus and the threats it poses to the supply chain.”

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NuStar extends terminal towage contract with Svitzer in Point Tupper, Canada, by five years

AJOT | March 30, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Svitzer announced a five-year extension of their marine service contract with NuStar, one of the largest liquid terminals and pipeline operators in North America.

Konecranes to start temporary layoff talks in Finland due to impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic

AJOT | March 30, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

Panama Canal facilitates transit of Holland America’s Zaandam and Rotterdam for humanitarian reasons

Ports & Terminals

AJOT | Top Story | March 30, 2020

Panama Canal facilitates transit of Holland America’s Zaandam and Rotterdam for humanitarian reasons

The Panama Canal facilitated this Sunday the transit of Holland America's MS Zaandam and MS Rotterdam cruise ships, under extraordinary conditions and for humanitarian reasons.

Panama Canal backs efforts to expedite return home of the passengers and crew on Holland America’s Zaandam

AJOT | March 30, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Canal and Waterway

Statement from Panama Canal on Holland America Ship Zaandam

AJOT | March 30, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Canal and Waterway

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Port Houston releases cargo volume report

AJOT | March 30, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Container activity at Port Houston climbed 29 percent in February compared to the same period last year, while blank sailings in the month of March caused by a combination of the Lunar New Year and effects of the COVID-19 pandemic expect to impact volume in March and the months ahead at the nation’s 6th largest container port.

Congress reforms harbor maintenance funding

AJOT | March 30, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Canal and Waterway

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Konecranes hands over mobile harbor crane to new customer in Rotterdam

AJOT | March 27, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

Konecranes Gottwald Model 4 Mobile Harbor Crane after hand-over in the Port of RotterdamIn December 2019, Broekman Logistics ordered their first  eco-efficient Konecranes Gottwald Model 4 Mobile Harbor Crane for their operations at their multipurpose terminal in the Port of Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Delivered in mid-February 2020 and commissioned in early March, the crane is already handling breakbulk and containers.

5th annual ‘Ports Day’ slated for April 5, 2020

AJOT | March 27, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

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APM Terminals Barcelona maintains normal operations despite the Covid-19 crisis

AJOT | March 27, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Terminals

The terminal is at optimum levels of productivity

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Worker at NWSA-licensed property tests positive for COVID-19

AJOT | March 27, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

The Northwest Seaport Alliance was contacted Wednesday, March 25, after an employee of Wallenius Wilhelmsen Industrial Tacoma (WWIT) heavy-equipment processing center tested positive for COVID-19. The employee was last at work on March 20 and has since been in self-quarantine.

Port of LA’s Seroka outlines efforts to protect workers and keep port operational

Ports & Terminals

Stas Margaronis | Top Story | March 26, 2020

Port of LA’s Seroka outlines efforts to protect workers and keep port operational

In a press conference, today, Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka gave a wide-ranging report addressing contamination threats to workers from the Coronavirus and working with maritime partners to keep the Port operational in response to supply chain disruptions in China and the United States.