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Houston Terminal, LLC officially opens new empty container yard facility

AJOT | January 20, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Terminals

Ceres Terminals Incorporated is pleased to announce the opening of a new Empty Container Yard Facility in Port Houston that is operated by its joint venture, Houston Terminal, LLC. The new facility is located inside the Port Houston’s Bayport Container Terminal.

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Port Milwaukee cargo volumes rise in a remarkable year

AJOT | January 20, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

In an unusual year with historic challenges, Port Milwaukee finished 2020 with its highest annual cargo volume in the past seven years. Overall tonnage for the municipal port and the adjacent private docks in Milwaukee Harbor rose more than 5%, led by agricultural exports and handling of cement.

Market leader in bioplastics chooses port of Rotterdam

AJOT | January 20, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway System reports strong 2020 navigation season
Ports & Terminals
AJOT | Top Story | January 19, 2021

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway System reports strong 2020 navigation season

American and Canadian ports in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway system reported that overall tonnage during the 2020 navigation season was down just 1.7 percent compared to the 2019 navigation season, despite facing a challenging year.
CMC: Great Lakes-St. Lawrence shipping 2021 government wish list

AJOT | January 19, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Canal and Waterway

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Seaway continues to demonstrate resiliency during 2020 pandemic

AJOT | January 19, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Canal and Waterway

The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) announced today that nearly 38 million tonnes of cargo transited the system during the 2020 navigation season, which closely matched last year’s results.

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Damen signs with Svitzer for ASD Tug 3212

AJOT | January 19, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

Damen Shipyards Group has signed a contract with Svitzer for the delivery of an ASD Tug 3212. The vessel, to be named Svitzer Thames, will operate in the Port of London. She will be the fourth Damen ASD Tug 3212 in the company’s UK fleet.

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ICTSI Manila completes berth expansion

AJOT | January 19, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Terminals

International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) has completed a berth expansion project at its flagship, Manila International Container Terminal (MICT), that effectively raises the MICT’s annual capacity to over 3.3 million TEUs.

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West Calcasieu Port names Schrumpf new port attorney

AJOT | January 19, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports | People | Appointments

Oliver “Jackson” Schrumpf has been appointed port attorney for the West Calcasieu Port replacing Glen James who retired this month after more than 51 years of service to the port.

Adani to Raise $2.5 Billion From Green Deal With Total

Bloomberg | January 18, 2021 | Energy | Alternative | International Trade | Ports & Terminals

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DP World Antwerp Gateway orders fleet of Automated Stacking Cranes from Konecranes

AJOT | January 18, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

The cranes will be an expansion to the current fleet of 20 ARMGs currently in operation. The first batch will be delivered in Q2 2022, the last batch by 2026.

Seroka reports Port of LA moved 9.2 million TEUS In 2020
Ports & Terminals
Stas Margaronis | Top Story | January 15, 2021

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Seroka reports Port of LA moved 9.2 million TEUS In 2020

Gene Seroka, executive director of the Port of Los Angeles reported that the Port moved 9.2 million twenty-foot containers (TEUs) in 2020
Port of Long Beach moves a record 8.1 million TEUs in 2020
Ports & Terminals
AJOT | Top Story | January 15, 2021

Port of Long Beach moves a record 8.1 million TEUs in 2020

Essential workers at the Port of Long Beach moved more than 8.1 million cargo container units in 2020, setting a record in the face of economic uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing trade war with China.
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Port Freeport receives 31st consecutive certificate of achievement in financial reporting

AJOT | January 15, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

For the 31st consecutive year, Port Freeport received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its 2019 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR).

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Ceres Terminals appoints Alana Grimaud as Manager of Communications & Branding team

AJOT | January 15, 2021 | Maritime | Ports & Terminals | Terminals | People | Appointments

Nashville, Tennessee ... Ceres Terminals Incorporated is excited to announce the appointment of Alana Grimaud as Manager of its newly created Communications and Branding Department. Ms. Grimaud’s extensive background as a public speaker, publicist and business leadership expert, will add a whole new dimension to how the Ceres brand is perceived in the marketplace. She will be based in the Ceres Nashville headquarters.

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Port of Long Beach’s COVID-19 test center expands operation

AJOT | January 14, 2021 | Ports & Terminals

A COVID-19 testing site for workers at the Port of Long Beach is expanding its operation to include more weekday evening hours and add a Saturday shift thanks to financial support from the Pacific Maritime Association.

PSA container throughput performance for 2020

AJOT | January 14, 2021 | Ports & Terminals

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Port of Long Beach chief joins San Francisco bank’s Los Angeles branch

AJOT | January 14, 2021 | Ports & Terminals

The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco has announced the appointment of Port of Long Beach Executive Director Mario Cordero to the bank’s Los Angeles branch board of directors. The appointment was effective Jan. 1, 2021.

LOGISTEC Stevedoring appoints O’Brien Vice-President, Business Development, accelerating its growth and expansion plans 

AJOT | January 14, 2021 | Ports & Terminals

SSA’S Denike: Los Angeles and Long Beach congestion will last at least until March
Ports & Terminals
Stas Margaronis | Top Story | January 14, 2021

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SSA’S Denike: Los Angeles and Long Beach congestion will last at least until March

Ed Denike, president SSA Containers, said that ocean carriers tell him that vessel congestion at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach is likely to continue until March.

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