Ports & Terminals

[FBX Weekly] Congestion building in US while China battles outbreak at Ningbo

AJOT | August 12, 2021 | Maritime | Liner Shipping | Ports & Terminals

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Shuttle tanker Timofey Guzhenko delivers 80-millionth ton of crude oil from the Varandey project to Murmansk

AJOT | August 12, 2021 | Energy | Ports & Terminals

On August 7, 2021, the Arctic shuttle tanker Timofey Guzhenko discharged at the port of Murmansk the milestone 80-millionth tonne of crude oil shipped from the Varandey oil terminal operated by LUKOIL.

Adani ports says it can easily acquire ‘strategic’ target Concor

Bloomberg | August 12, 2021 | Intermodal | Rail | Ports & Terminals

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Gemalink in Vietnam orders 6 eco-efficient semi-automated RTGs from Konecranes

AJOT | August 11, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

Konecranes has won an order for 6 Konecranes Noell Rubber-Tired Gantry (RTG) cranes from Gemadept-Terminal Link CaiMep Terminal JSC (“Gemalink”) in Vietnam. The order, which was booked in June 2021, will be handed over to Gemalink by July 2022.

Port of Oakland cargo volume dipped in July

AJOT | August 11, 2021 | Ports & Terminals

Landmark $1 trillion infrastructure bill improves freight policy; Builds on CAGTC’s long-held principles

AJOT | August 10, 2021 | Intermodal | Ports & Terminals | Trucking

State Administration for Market Regulation has approved the merger between Konecranes and Cargotec in China

AJOT | August 10, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

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Port of Corpus Christi expresses support for I-14 corridor inclusion in Federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Package

AJOT | August 10, 2021 | Intermodal | Ports & Terminals | Trucking

The Port of Corpus Christi is expressing its full support for an amendment by the U.S. Senate to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Package that expands congressional designation of Interstate 14 on a corridor across Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia.

Late deal with striking Canada border service officers cuts short mounting traffic jams
Ports & Terminals
Leo Ryan | Top Story | August 09, 2021

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Late deal with striking Canada border service officers cuts short mounting traffic jams

Go-slow job action launched last Friday morning by some 9,000 Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA) officers with enormous implications for the smooth flow of Canada-US trade fortunately lasted well under a day after marathon bargaining sessions produced a deal with the Canadian federal government. Otherwise, the conflict would have also further complicated this Monday’s planned reopening of the border to vaccinated American travelers.
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ICTSI Iraq hits 3 million TEU milestone

AJOT | August 09, 2021 | Ports & Terminals

Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) subsidiary operating at the Port of Umm Qasr in Iraq, recently handled its three millionth TEU. 

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SC Ports achieves highest July on record for containers

AJOT | August 09, 2021 | Ports & Terminals

South Carolina Ports had a strong start to fiscal year 2022 with its highest July on record for containers moving through the Port of Charleston.

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TBA Group provides valuable insights and optimises operational performance levels at Manzanillo International Terminal

AJOT | August 09, 2021 | Ports & Terminals

Manzanillo International Terminal (MIT) in Panama – part of SSA Marine – is one of the most important terminals in Latin America in the global cargo movement logistic system. MIT provides connectivity to over 125 countries through its transhipment operations. SSA HQ Seattle in the USA involved TBA Group to perform a “Quick Scan” at MIT in March 2020 to investigate opportunities to further improve operational processes and efficiency at their RTG/ ARTG container terminal. One of the areas for improvement discovered through the Quick Scan, concerned the yard strategy and the equipment deployment in the yard.

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Crane seismic isolation system provided by Casper, Phillips & Associates Inc.

AJOT | August 09, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

A revolutionary seismic isolation system—provided by Casper, Phillips & Associates Inc. (CPA)—has been installed on two quayside container cranes for the first time this year.

Port of Oakland A+ and A ratings affirmed by Fitch this week

AJOT | August 09, 2021 | Ports & Terminals

Port of Oakland A+ and A ratings affirmed by Fitch

AJOT | August 09, 2021 | Ports & Terminals

Long Beach’s Cordero predicts LA/LB will process 19 million TEUs in 2021
Ports & Terminals
Stas Margaronis | Top Story | August 06, 2021

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Long Beach’s Cordero predicts LA/LB will process 19 million TEUs in 2021

Mario Cordero, executive director, Port of Long Beach, predicted the Long Beach and Los Angeles ports combined will process 19 million TEUs in 2021.
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Freight rates continue to rise due to the container shortage and the economic pull of the USA

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

The Valencia Containerised Freight Index (VCFI) for July has once again grown at a rate of 9.19%, making it the first year of growth in export freight from Valenciaport.

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Mika Vehviläinen selected as President and CEO of the Future Company as from completion of the merger between Konecranes and Cargotec

AJOT | August 06, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech | People | Appointments

Mika Vehviläinen selected as President and CEO of the Future Company as from completion of the merger between Konecranes and Cargotec

President and CEO Rob Smith to leave Konecranes

AJOT | August 06, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech | People | Appointments

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Coastal Trident 2021 demonstrates collaborative success

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

State of the art port and maritime program counters port & maritime threats

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