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AJOT Newsroom | April 16, 2024

Cargo growth continues at Port of Long Beach in March

Strong consumer demand drives increase in trade for seventh consecutive month...

Galveston port wins award for terminal project

AJOT Newsroom | April 15, 2024 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

The Houston Business Journal (HBJ) has honored the Galveston Wharves with a 2024 Landmark Award for its $53 million Cruise Terminal 25 renovation and expansion project. The port won in the publication’s Special Projects category to recognize the best real estate projects in the greater Houston region. The annual ceremony was held in Houston on April 11, with more than 500 in attendance...

Hyster recognizes Dealers of Distinction for 2023

AJOT Newsroom | April 15, 2024 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech | Trucking

Hyster Company announces the recipients of its 2023 Dealer of Distinction award, recognizing individual dealer performance and success during the year, and their commitment to customer satisfaction and overall excellence...

ICTSI gets PPA OK to operate Iloilo Port

AJOT Newsroom | April 15, 2024 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) has received regulatory approvals to operate and develop the Visayas Container Terminal (VCT), the international seaport of Iloilo City in central Philippines. This 25-year concession strengthens ICTSI’s presence in the Philippines and will unlock the economic potential of the Western Visayas region...

Ports of Indiana welcomes M.V. Jamno as first ocean vessel of the 2024 international shipping season

AJOT Newsroom | April 12, 2024 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

All funding options ‘on the table’ for Baltimore bridge rebuild

Bloomberg | April 12, 2024 | Maritime | Ports & Terminals

Maryland Governor Wes Moore said all options — including private partnership and tapping capital markets — are under consideration to finance the rebuild of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore if the federal government is unable to cover the costs as originally promised.

Port of Albany awarded $9.9M in funding for rail and maritime infrastructure improvements from NYS DOT

AJOT Newsroom | April 11, 2024 | Ports & Terminals | Project / Heavy Lift | Maritime Project

Upgrades to the Port’s existing maritime terminal will ensure heavy lift capabilities and serve regional manufacturers

Assistant Secretary Harris commemorates Supply Chain Integrity Month

AJOT Newsroom | April 11, 2024 | International Trade | Ports & Terminals

U.S. ports should support more maritime education in schools

Stas Margaronis | April 11, 2024 | Ports & Terminals

U.S. ports should do more to promote maritime education and industry career possibilities with schools and especially focus on elementary schools, according to retired Cal State Long Beach lecturer Laura Kovary.

Wilson Sons redefines maritime logistics on South America’s east coast

AJOT Newsroom | April 11, 2024 | Ports & Terminals | Terminals

Innovative solution in partnership with Asian carriers consolidates Rio Grande as regional container hub

Testing for digital sea and inland port networking has commenced

AJOT Newsroom | April 11, 2024 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

Platform operators Portbase and RheinPorts have launched a ground-breaking project in a joint initiative to digitally connect the maritime and inland port community.

ITS Logistics April Port Rail Ramp Index

ITS Logistics | April 11, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail | Ports & Terminals

Collapse of Baltimore key bridge results in severe rating for Atlantic Ocean region due to lack of freight visibility

3G expands transportation suite with cutting-edge drayage capabilities

Bahamas port goes electric with Konecranes Gottwald Generation 6 mobile harbor crane

AJOT Newsroom | April 11, 2024 | Green Shipping | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

Arawak Port Development Limited (APD) has ordered a Konecranes Gottwald ESP.6 mobile harbor crane to add substantial extra capacity to their terminal at the Port of Nassau.

Svitzer Europe welcomes Kalle as CCO

Svitzer Europe, a leading global towage provider, today announces the appointment of Sara Gerdner Kalle as its new Chief Commercial Officer, effective 1 April 2024.

Georgia Ports handled 436K TEUs in March

AJOT Newsroom | April 10, 2024 | Ports & Terminals

Total container trade up 18.5 percent, rail volumes up 22 percent; rail dwell time is less than one day on imports, delivering supply chain velocity

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Bloomberg | April 10, 2024

US eyeing ship’s electrical system after Baltimore bridge crash

Federal investigators looking into what caused a ship to crash into a vital Baltimore bridge last month are honing in on the vessel’s electrical system, US National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy said Wednesday.