Ports & Terminals

SC Ports Extra Container Gate Hours

AJOT Administrator | December 17, 2018 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Canaveral Port Authority Revenue Bonds Earn Favorable Endorsements from Moody’s and Fitch Ratings

AJOT | December 17, 2018 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Ratings reflect Port’s strong cruise market position, sound fiscal management and healthy financial metrics

Euroports Germany opts for Liebherr in the port of Rostock

AJOT | December 17, 2018 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

Liebherr Maritime Cranes delivered the first out of two LHM 550 to its neighbours in the Port of Rostock, Germany. Euroports Germany wants to increase its turnover considerably with the new cranes. Liebherr succeeded in finding a tailor-made solution for the requirements of the Euroports.

Kalmar to deliver 41 terminal tractors to SPT Services Sdn Bhd, Malaysia

AJOT | December 17, 2018 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has signed a contract with SPT Services Sdn Bhd, for an order of 41 units of Kalmar TL2 Terminal Tractors. The order was booked into Cargotec's 2018 fourth quarter order intake and scheduled for delivery in December of 2018.

Fairway adjustment will simplify Elbe traffic control already next year

AJOT | December 17, 2018 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Germany’s largest universal port contains over 75 terminals, handling over 18,000 ocean-going and inland waterway ships per year. For the Elbe and port pilots, the 65 percent increase in the number of calls by what are known as extraordinarily large vessels – German: AGFs – represents a challenge.

Governor Holcomb declares Great Lakes Maritime Day

AJOT | December 17, 2018 | Ports & Terminals | Canal and Waterway

Port of Corpus Christi reaches significant milestones in development of crude oil export terminal on Harbor Island, TX

AJOT | December 14, 2018 | Ports & Terminals

Moody’s reaffirms Panama Canal’s A2 long-term rating with stable outlook

AJOT | December 14, 2018 | Ports & Terminals

Port of Oakland shatters 11-year-old record for November imports

AJOT | December 14, 2018 | Ports & Terminals

AWO releases cyber risk management best practices for tugboat, towboat and barge Industry

AJOT | December 13, 2018 | Ports & Terminals

BUILD Grant awarded to improve South Carolina’s supply chain

AJOT | December 13, 2018 | Ports & Terminals

The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced a $25 million Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant to support the expansion at South Carolina Ports Authority’s (SCPA) Inland Port Greer, and the extension of Norfolk Southern’s Carlisle Passing Siding.

Port-related projects awarded $229.23 million in BUILD infrastructure grants

AJOT | December 13, 2018 | Ports & Terminals

Former Port of Oakland staffer returns as Commissioner

Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce CEO Barbara Leslie has joined the Port of Oakland’s governing Board of Port Commissioners. Ms. Leslie, a onetime Port Government Affairs Specialist, replaces Earl Hamlin who resigned from the seven-member Board.

New York’s Fine Fixtures Chooses Cape Fear Commercial Complex for New Distribution Center

AJOT | December 13, 2018 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

The company plans to employ a 20-person workforce there. The move positions Fine Fixtures nearer southeastern U.S. markets and enables it to utilize the Port of Wilmington for imported shipments of its products.

SC Ports achieves record November

AJOT | December 13, 2018 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) announced the strongest November in its history, with 15 percent growth over the same month last year.

Port of Wilmington, Delaware receives record shipment of fresh Moroccan citrus

AJOT | December 13, 2018 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

The Port of Wilmington, Delaware has set a record for the largest single shipment of fresh Moroccan citrus received by the port, with more than 1.75 million boxes of cargo.

NC Ports Holiday Closure Notice

AJOT Administrator | December 12, 2018 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Christmas and New Year's Day gate closures for North Carolina Ports

$25 Million BUILD Grant Awarded to Improve South Carolina’s Supply Chain

AJOT | December 12, 2018 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Funds will help support Inland Port Greer and Norfolk Southern Expansion in Upstate.

Montecon S.A. adds third Liebherr LHM 800 to its fleet

AJOT | December 12, 2018 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

Liebherr Maritime Cranes already delivered two Liebherr mobile harbour cranes LHM 800 in container configuration to Montecon in Uruguay. End of November Liebherr received an order from Montecon for the third LHM 800 that will start operation in Montevideo, Uruguay next year.

Kalmar forklifts to help ensure efficient drilling operations in extreme weather conditions for ENTP

AJOT | December 12, 2018 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has delivered a total of 18 forklift trucks to Algeria's leading drilling contractor Entreprise Nationale des Travaux aux Puits (ENTP). Kalmar will also support ENTP with parts supply and provide operator training to their staff. The machines, ordered in the first quarter of 2018, were delivered during the third quarter.