Ports & Terminals

Reuters | Top Story | September 30, 2024

Cargo operations resume at Port of Los Angeles

Port of Los Angeles said cargo operations have resumed following last week's fire after a tractor trailer carrying lithium batteries overturned at the Terminal Island.

Sanctioned tanker with LNG cargo passes via Suez Canal, data shows

Reuters | September 30, 2024 | Energy | Ports & Terminals | Canal and Waterway

Bananas, cars, and clothes: US port labor dispute threatens range of products

Reuters | September 30, 2024 | Ports & Terminals

Ports & Terminals

Leo Ryan | Top Story | September 30, 2024

Montreal docker union slates strike that just immediately targets Termont’s two terminals

As a pressure tactic in the midst of deadlocked negotiations with all maritime employers, the union representing 1,150 longshore workers at the Port of Montreal today announced that a three-day strike would begin as of 7 a.m. Monday and last until Thursday.

Multiple terminals closed at Port of LA after lithium battery fire

Reuters | September 28, 2024 | Ports & Terminals | Terminals

Operations at Port of Los Angeles suffered disruptions as an overturned tractor trailer carrying a load of lithium batteries ignited a fire near Ocean & Navy Way on Terminal Island on Thursday, leading to the closure of several terminals.

Local for local, Interfit is thrilled to be partnering with Voss Equipment, Inc.

AJOT | September 27, 2024 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

Through a unique business arrangement, the “Interfit Lite” setup at their Harvey location allows Interfit to deliver on-site tire services directly to Voss and their customers, utilizing a dedicated truck, technician, and tire inventory. This service model minimizes downtime and offers Voss a cost-effective solution for managing their tire needs. Interfit proudly serves as the exclusive provider for all material handling equipment tire services for Voss.

Multiple terminals closed at Port of Los Angeles after lithium battery fire

Reuters | September 27, 2024 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Operations at Port of Los Angeles suffered disruptions as an overturned tractor trailer carrying a load of lithium batteries ignited a fire near Ocean & Navy Way on Terminal Island on

MB92 Expands Operations with Addition of Golfe-Juan Shipyard

AJOT | September 27, 2024 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

MB92 La Ciotat, a global leader in superyacht refit, is pleased to announce its takeover of operations at the Golfe-Juan shipyard in the South of France. The new facility, spanning 9,000 sqm and capable of servicing yachts up to 45 metres, marks a significant strategic step for MB92 Group in expanding its presence in key yachting hubs around the world.

Ports of Indiana partners with OmniTRAX to create Mount Vernon Railroad as the new switching railroad

Ports of Indiana and OmniTRAX have announced the creation of the Mount Vernon Railroad to serve the Southwest Indiana port.

Ports & Terminals

Leo Ryan | Top Story | September 26, 2024

Montreal longshoremen approve potential strike as Canadian waterfront conflicts intensify

Amidst ongoing waterfront labour conflicts on Canada’s West Coast, a work stoppage has been threatened by longshoremen at the Port of Montreal, eastern Canada’s leading container gateway.

The Port of Barcelona connects the first ship to the BEST terminal’s OPS system

AJOT | September 26, 2024 | Green Shipping | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

• This connection represents a genuine milestone, as it was the first time a ship could turn off its engines while moored at the Port of Barcelona. • The OPS was completed this August with a cable management system (CMS) that allows the connection to reach the point on the wharf where the ship is moored.

Puerto Aguadulce makes history anew with handling of APL Fullerton

AJOT | September 26, 2024 | Ports & Terminals | Terminals

Puerto Aguadulce, the preferred terminal on the Colombian Pacific coast, recorded another milestone with its recent handling of the APL Fullerton.

Ports & Terminals

AJOT | Top Story | September 26, 2024

SC Ports’ Leatherman Terminal reopening with major weekly Asia service

South Carolina Ports celebrated today the reopening of Leatherman Terminal, working a vessel with its ILA partners and the support of the maritime community.

MTBS report commissioned by IAPH highlights significant investments in port infrastructure needed in developing countries

AJOT | September 26, 2024 | Ports & Terminals

Report includes case study analyses of Kenya, Indonesia, Solomon Islands, Brazil and India

Updated Customer Advisory: U.S. East Coast strikes by Container xChange

AJOT | September 26, 2024 | Maritime | Liner Shipping | Ports & Terminals

Port of Oakland container volume continues to grow

AJOT | September 25, 2024 | Ports & Terminals

August loaded imports register double-digit growth

Bananas, cars and clothes: US port labor dispute threatens range of products

Reuters | September 25, 2024 | Ports & Terminals

Some 45,000 union workers could walk off the job at seaports on the U.S. East and Gulf Coasts on Oct 1, cutting off vital trade arteries just weeks ahead of the nation's presidential election.

US ports extend delivery hours as strike threat looms

Reuters | September 25, 2024 | Ports & Terminals

U.S. ports along the East and Gulf Coasts are extending delivery hours for importers as they rush to clear cargo ahead of a potential strike by dockworkers on Oct. 1.

Ports & Terminals

Reuters | Top Story | September 25, 2024

Shippers scramble for workarounds ahead of threatened US port strike

U.S. companies that rely on East and Gulf Coast seaports have been importing early, shifting goods to the West Coast, and even putting cargo on pricey flights to hedge against a threatened Oct. 1 strike that could jam supply chains and reignite inflation ahead of the U.S. presidential election.