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Retail imports drive record September at SC Ports

AJOT | October 12, 2021 | Ports & Terminals

South Carolina Ports had a record September for containers as the Port of Charleston continues to efficiently handle the boom in retail imports.

Growing flood threat to US infrastructure: First Street

Stas Margaronis | October 12, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Canal and Waterway

Three new Liebherr Megamax STS for Maher Terminals LLC
Ports & Terminals
AJOT | Top Story | October 08, 2021

Three new Liebherr Megamax STS for Maher Terminals LLC

• State-of-the-art machines will handle world’s largest container vessels • Cranes part of Maher’s Sustainable Port Infrastructure Project
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Louisville CBP continues to see and seize counterfeit designer watches

AJOT | October 08, 2021 | Ports & Terminals

From September 10-30 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers assigned to the Port of Louisville seized 66 separate shipments containing 3,345 counterfeit designer watches worth $67.07 million, and the flow of counterfeit watches continue. On October 4 and 5, CBP officers made two seizures of 59 Rolex and three Audemars Piguet counterfeit designer watches. Had these watches been real, they would have been worth $2.68 million.

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Valencia Containerised Freight Index (VCFI) grew by 1.26% in September

AJOT | October 08, 2021 | Ports & Terminals

• It continues with the upward trend of this year due to international demand, container shortage, traffic congestion or the increase of fuels • Since the beginning of the historical series in January 2018, the VCFI accumulates a growth of 255.79% and stands at 3,557.94 points • At the end of September, the idle fleet stood at 0.6% of the total and reached 159,714 containers • By geographical areas, the strong increase in Latin America Atlantic (+43.85%) stands out, while the Western Mediterranean grows by 1.51% and the Far East decreases by 3.35%

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AgTC hears of new sailing to Oakland as exporters navigate booking and equipment challenges

Stas Margaronis | October 08, 2021 | Maritime | Liner Shipping | Ports & Terminals

The Agriculture Transportation Coalition’s (AgTC) virtual convention heard Executive Director Peter Friedmann underscore the continued frustration that U.S. agricultural exporters experience booking space for export containers from ocean carriers.

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Unifeeder supplied with GoodFuels’ sustainable, advanced biofuel to boost marine decarbonisation

AJOT | October 07, 2021 | Energy | Alternative | Ports & Terminals

Start of new partnership will enable the largest feeder and shortsea operator in Europe to immediately decarbonise its seaborne operations

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Hutchison Ports Mexico to use dexFreight to improve overall efficiency

AJOT | October 07, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

Program to use blockchain and smart contracts technology to orchestrate ground transportation and container handling

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HAROPA PORT installs “Shore Tension®” to offer optimum vessel service

AJOT | October 07, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

The constant increase in the size of seagoing vessels imposes more stringent demands on port actors where mooring operations are concerned. In order to offer optimum service to its customers during their calls at Le Havre, HAROPA PORT has installed a ShoreTension® system - a solution enabling vessels to remain securely moored along the quayside.

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BookYourCargo Drayage Spot Market Index Indicates a 32% Rate Increase Since September 2020

AJOT | October 07, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

The myriad of disruptions from the last 18 months have contributed to the acceleration of rate prices

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Port Authority of Valencia: Freight rates will start to normalise in mid-2022

AJOT | October 06, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

The president of the Port Authority of Valencia (PAV), Aurelio Martínez, has assured that "freight prices will normalise in the second half of 2022 when international demand slows down.

Port of Corpus Christi CEO Sean Strawbridge elected to AAPA Board of Directors

AJOT | October 06, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports | People | Appointments

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Western hemisphere ports announce commitment to national, international climate change initiatives

AJOT | October 06, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Ports will collaborate across maritime industry to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, grow alternative energy use and advocate for increased electrification

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Kalmar to deliver six Automatic Stacking Cranes to VICT

AJOT | October 06, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

The order was booked in Cargotec's 2021 Q3 order intake, with delivery expected to be completed in Q2 2023.

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Yard management’s industry leader accelerates drive to eliminate emissions

AJOT | October 06, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

SRECTrade’s turnkey solution helps fund Lazer Spot’s continued deployment and operation of zero-emission yard trucks using renewably generated electricity

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SC Ports CEO inducted into International Maritime Hall of Fame

AJOT | October 06, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

South Carolina Ports President and CEO Jim Newsome is being inducted into the prestigious International Maritime Hall of Fame in recognition of his impressive career in the maritime industry.

Messina Line expands use of Navis’ Master Terminal

AJOT | October 06, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Terminals

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