Montreal container project moves toward deal with Canadian infrastructure bank
With container volumes rising in recent years and potential capacity problems on the horizon, the Port of Montreal is counting on a planned new terminal at Contrecoeur, 25 miles downstream on the south shore of the St. Lawrence River, to meet future demands.
U.S. Coast Guard warns of cyber-attack & electronic interference threats to commercial vessels
The U.S. Coast Guard warned of a “significant cyber incident” on one ship that “exposes potential vulnerabilities on board commercial vessels” and reported on a second incident in which “unknown interference” impacted a U.S. flag vessel. Both incidents occurred in 2019
Oakland A’s Kaval offers partnership but PMSA & ILWU are skeptical
Dave Kaval, president of the Oakland Athletics, wants a “partnership” with the Port of Oakland maritime industry so as to build the new A’s ballpark and “preserve and protect jobs on the waterfront.”
Mississippi commerce needs US investments to defend against future flooding
Maritime commerce along the Mississippi River is slowly recovering after 2019 rains and floods disrupted port operations, shipping, tug and barge services, roads and farming, but the region cannot fully recover without a dramatic increase in federal spending for expanded levels of flood control that must be made along with federal spending for other long-neglected infrastructure investments, according to Sean Duffy, executive director of the Louisiana-based Big River Coalition.
PMSA says New York/New Jersey is now nation’s second busiest port
For the first time since 1992, the Port of New York and New Jersey has overtaken the Port of Long Beach to become the second busiest port in the United States, according to the July Pacific Merchant Shipping Association (PMSA) West Coast Trade Report.
Dutch storm surge expertise helps Louisiana, Texas, New York and New Jersey
The $165 million Seabrook Floodgate Complex, completed in 2012, protects New Orleans by reducing storm surge entering from Lake Pontchartrain. (Photo: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers)
Pallet flow rack can be a warehouse manager’s best friend
When properly designed to meet the specific inventory and storage requirements, pallet flow racks maximize storage space and improve shipping logistics.
Autonomous and Electric Powered Yara Birkleland Will Be Delivered in 2020
The Yara Birkleland, expected to be delivered in 2020, will be the first autonomous and all electric powered container ship in the world, according to Morten Stanger, vice president of marketing for Norway-based Kongsberg.
Southwest Airlines Air Cargo Update
Steve Langhart, Director of Cargo Sales for Southwest Airlines, was the guest speaker at the June meeting of the JFK Air Cargo Association.
Global Almond Industry Has Projected CAGR of More Than 7% Through 2028
According to a report issued by Market.us in Jan 2019, the global almond industry is expected to experience a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.1% during the next eight years (through 2028).

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