Ports & Terminals
Baltimore governor announces $10 million in federal funds to protect port
| September 22, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Ports
Governor Larry Hogan today announced that the Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Port Administration (MDOT MPA) will receive $10 million in federal funds to help protect the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore’s Dundalk Marine Terminal against severe weather events, future sea level rise, and potential climate change impacts.
Manson Construction Co. announces contract to build largest U.S. hopper dredge
| September 22, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech
Designed in collaboration with Hockema Whalen Myers Associates (HWMA), the Frederick Paup will be built at Keppel AmFELS’ facility in Brownsville, Texas and is slated to be fully operational in Spring 2023.
Kalmar’s fuel-efficient terminal tractor solutions selected by Yilport
| September 22, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has signed a deal with Yilport Holding Inc. (Yilport) to supply a total of 38 terminal tractors: 36 Kalmar Ottawa T2 terminal tractors for its Puerto Bolívar terminal in Ecuador and two Kalmar heavy terminal tractors for its Gävle terminal in Sweden.
Konecranes wins Automation Service Contract in Indonesia
| September 22, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech
The Kuala Tanjung Multipurpose Terminal (KTMT) recently signed a 12-month automation services contract with Konecranes Indonesia.
Boudewijn Siemons appointed as new Port Authority COO
| September 22, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Ports | People | Appointments
Boudewijn Siemons (56) has been appointed as the new Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Port of Rotterdam Authority as of 1 October 2020. As such, Siemons will also be joining the Port Authority’s Executive Board. Boudewijn Siemons succeeds Ronald Paul in this role.
Port Houston container volumes gaining strength
| September 21, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Ports
Port Houston’s container activity in August neared 2019’s record volume levels for the first time since the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Port Freeport prepares for Tropical Storm Beta
Biggest ship to ever visit East Coast calling on SC Ports
Tropical Storm Beta impact to the Port of Corpus Christi (Update 4)
Savannah serves largest vessel ever, the 15,000+ TEU Brazil
| September 18, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Ports
On the heels of reporting all-time record container volumes, the Port of Savannah welcomes Friday the CMA CGM Brazil, the largest ship to ever call the U.S. East Coast with a capacity of 15,072 twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEUs).
Dedicated lanes for pool chassis at Port of New York and New Jersey
| September 18, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Ports
With more cargo being exchanged at one time, the need for efficiency and productivity throughout the supply chain increases.
The next 15,000+ TEU vessel at the Port of Halifax to arrive this weekend
| September 18, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Ports
The next Ultra Class Container Vessel is scheduled to arrive at the Port of Halifax this weekend. The CMA CGM Panama, with 15,072 TEU (twenty-foot unit) carrying capacity and 366 metres length overall, is due to arrive at PSA Halifax at approximately 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 20, 2020. This will be the first call at the Port of Halifax for the CMA CGM Panama, and follows the inaugural call of her sister vessel, the CMA CGM Brazil, on September 10, 2020. The Panama and Brazil are the largest containerized cargo vessels to call at a Canadian port. People wanting to experience one of these giant vessels coming into our beautify port city can catch an excellent view from Point Pleasant Park. The CMA CGM Panama should be visible on the horizon around 4:30 p.m. Sunday afternoon, weather permitting.
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Damen launches marine aggregate dredger for Hanson
| September 17, 2020 | Ports & Terminals
On 11th September, Damen Shipyards Group launched a Marine Aggregate Dredger (MAD) 3500 at its Galati yard in Romania. Damen is building the MAD for UK-based Hanson. The company will use the vessel to conduct offshore aggregate extraction in water depths up to -55 metres in the North Sea and English Channel.
Port of Oakland import volume up for third straight month
| September 17, 2020 | Ports & Terminals
AAPA Convention keynoter to address lingering question: ‘What’s the future of business travel?’
| September 17, 2020 | Ports & Terminals
SOCAR Terminal goes live with Navis N4
| September 16, 2020 | Ports & Terminals
SC Ports awarded $21.68 million BUILD grant for Ridgeville site
| September 16, 2020 | Ports & Terminals
Mississippi River Ship Channel deepening to 50 feet begins
| September 16, 2020 | Ports & Terminals
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) officially kicked off the historic deepening of the Mississippi River Ship Channel to 50 feet tonight (September 11, 2020), as Weeks Marine’s cutterhead dredge CAPTAIN FRANK started dredging 5 miles above the Head of Passes.
US Army Corps of Engineers awards first contact for the Freeport Harbor Channel Improvement Project
Completion ceremony of Guangzhou Port’s\Nansha deep-water channels widening project
| September 16, 2020 | Ports & Terminals
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