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Port of Oakland director seeks first Pacific coast port of call

Ports & Terminals

Stas Margaronis | Top Story | January 31, 2018

Port of Oakland director seeks first Pacific coast port of call

Chris Lytle, executive director, Port of Oakland told AJOT in an interview that “the Port has been approached by three carriers, raising the possibility of Oakland becoming the first U.S. Pacific Coast port of call.

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Coffee Production in the Canal Watershed

AJOT | January 31, 2018 | Ports & Terminals | Canal and Waterway

January marks a special time for the Panama Canal, though perhaps not for reasons you’d normally expect. The month signals the height of Panama’s coffee harvest season – the source of a growing national industry and increasingly vibrant local economy that’s deeply intertwined with the operation of the waterway. We invite you to learn more about the vital trade in this month’s Canal Connection.

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Team of local volunteers brave cold weather to clean-up Jetty Park Beach

AJOT | January 31, 2018 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Today’s volunteers, armed with litter grabbers, buckets, and enthusiasm, sifted through sand and seaweed for trash that was either discarded or washed ashore. Much of the debris collected included plastic bottles and cans, as well as other assorted trash, some of which brought in by tides as a result of Hurricane Irma and recent storms and high winds in the region.

Infrastructure investment urged as AAPA opens Tampa conference

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Paul Scott Abbott | Top Story | January 30, 2018

Infrastructure investment urged as AAPA opens Tampa conference

Increased investment in U.S. transportation infrastructure is being urged as the American Association of Port Authorities’ 11th annual Planning for Shifting Trade Conference gets under way today [Jan. 30] in Tampa, Florida.

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Port of Oakland boss tells audience ‘This is our time’

AJOT | January 30, 2018 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

As partners invest, new projects come on line, cargo volume could hit new high

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Energy companies urge Trump to support Port Corpus Christi Ship Channel Improvement Project

AJOT | January 30, 2018 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

EOs of six well-known American energy companies today signed a letter addressed to President Donald Trump in support of the Corpus Christi Ship Channel Improvement Project.

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Kingston Freeport Terminal Ltd., Jamaica expands its fleet of Konecranes Noell Straddle Carriers

AJOT | January 30, 2018 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

In December 2017, Kingston Freeport Terminal Ltd. ordered eight Konecranes Noell Straddle Carriers to strengthen its container handling operation at Kingston Container Terminal in Kingston, Jamaica.

PhilaPort moves quickly to accommodate surge in cargo

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AJOT | Top Story | January 30, 2018

PhilaPort moves quickly to accommodate surge in cargo

As the Port’s $392 million Main Channel Deepening Project approaches 100% completion, cargo volumes in The Port of Philadelphia are surging.

Gov. Inslee rejects Vancouver Energy project application

AJOT | January 30, 2018 | Energy | Ports & Terminals | Ports

St. Lawrence Seaway wharfage charges to increase

AJOT | January 30, 2018 | Ports & Terminals | Canal and Waterway

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Portugal’s Blue Atlantic releases ‘800m quay’ plan to berth Panamax vessels

AJOT | January 30, 2018 | Ports & Terminals | Terminals

Portugal’s Blue Atlantic has released new plans for an 800metre quay to berth two Panamax vessels showcasing its formidable maritime trade potential.

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Jensen Maritime to Design Baydelta’s First Hybrid Tractor Tug

AJOT | January 29, 2018 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

Jensen Maritime, Crowley Maritime Corp.’s Seattle-based naval architecture and marine engineering firm, was recently selected to provide the design for Baydelta Maritime’s new 100-foot, Z-Drive hybrid tugboat.

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Qube take Liebherr for Bell Bay

AJOT | January 29, 2018 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

The new machine is the eighth mobile harbour crane Qube Ports have purchased from the German crane manufacturer Liebherr.

Great Lakes announces appointment of Larry Dickerson as Board Chair

The Port of Barcelona was the fastest-growing European port in 2017

AJOT | January 29, 2018 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

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Port of South Louisiana and Rredi host Louisiana Congressional Delegation

AJOT | January 29, 2018 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

This week, Louisiana lawmakers, businessmen, industry executives, parish leaders, and economic developers traveled to our nation’s capital to connect with Louisiana’s U.S. Congressional delegation and with one another to bring improvement or positive change to the state.

Konecranes received the first CXT Explorer order from Johnson Arabia LLC.

AJOT | January 29, 2018 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

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Abu Dhabi Ports’ stakeholder football tournament to commence next month

AJOT | January 29, 2018 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Celebrating the Year of Zayed, Abu Dhabi Ports drew the teams who will be participating in the third “Stakeholders five-a-side football tournament”, held this year for the first time in cooperation with MICCO Logistics.

Port of Nansha posts 10.5% increase in 2017

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AJOT | Top Story | January 26, 2018

Port of Nansha posts 10.5% increase in 2017

The Port of Nansha, located on the west side of the Pearl River, northwest of Hong Kong, posted an impressive 10.5% rise in container throughput from 2016 to 2017.

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World’s biggest Rotortug named at Albwardy Damen

AJOT | January 26, 2018 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

The vessel will be operated by Perth-based KT Maritime Services Australia Pty Ltd, a joint venture partnership between Kotug International B.V and Teekay Shipping Australia Pty Ltd.