Ports & Terminals
Seroka reports Port of LA August imports are up as holiday season kicks in
August imports fuel cargo surge at Port of Los Angeles
| September 16, 2020 | Ports & Terminals
The Port of Los Angeles processed 961,833 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in August, the first monthly cargo increase in a year. The 12% gain in cargo was driven by imports, which eclipsed 500,000 TEUs for the first time.
The St. Lawrence Seaway System: U.S. farmers’ key advantage for competing globally
| September 16, 2020 | Maritime | Ports & Terminals | Canal and Waterway
Biggest vessel in Port of Virginia’s history calls; 15,000-plus-TEU CMA CGM Brazil
| September 15, 2020 | Ports & Terminals
At more than 1,200 feet long and nearly 170 feet wide, the containership CMA CGM Brazil is massive. It is more than 100 feet longer than most U.S. Navy aircraft carriers and is bigger than any containership to call The Port of Virginia® or come to the U.S. East Coast.
Cargotec’s third quarter 2020 better than expected
| September 15, 2020 | Ports & Terminals
Port of Long Beach budget adopted
| September 15, 2020 | Ports & Terminals
The Long Beach City Council recently approved a $650 million budget for the Harbor Department that includes a transfer of about $19 million to the City’s Tidelands Operating Fund, which supports quality-of-life projects along Long Beach’s 7-mile coastline.
New agreement could make Cairo, Illinois’ port a model for 21st century container shipping
Port of Virginia loaded imports mark third consecutive month of growth as trade rebuilds
| September 14, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Ports | By The Numbers
The Port of Virginia’s cargo volumes are continuing their rebound and in August grew by more than 26,000 units when compared with July.
SC Ports sees further rebound in August ahead of big ship arrival
Valenciaport manages 503,482 containers in August and records its best month ever
| September 14, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Ports
This is the first time that the half million containers have been exceeded in one month; a quantity which, in addition to setting the historical record for monthly movements, reaffirms the recovery trend observed in the months of June and July.
Kalmar Eco Reachstackers to help Maritime Transport Ltd increase capacity at its Wakefield terminal
| September 14, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has signed a deal to supply two Kalmar Eco Reachstackers that will help Maritime Transport Ltd (Maritime) cut fuel costs and carbon emissions while addressing growing demand at its rail terminal in Wakefield, England.
Guangzhou Port / Nansha deep water channels widening project completed
| September 14, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Ports
August 25th marks a significant day for Guangzhou Port/Nansha(GZP) as its deep water channels widening project is completed and put into operation.
UK study says sea level rise will force ports to spend as much as $18 billion by 2050
Jaxport: Why port of entry matters for ecommerce retail
| September 11, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Ports
The margin of error in the supply chain continues to shrink as industry giant Walmart announced in September new key performance metrics for on-time delivery.
HEA and ILA agree to one year contract extension
| September 11, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Ports
Hyster double container handling solution helps boost productivity at ports
| September 10, 2020 | Ports & Terminals
Hyster Company’s empty container handler can help port operations reap time and cost savings by handling two empty containers simultaneously. This double-handling capability provides particularly powerful advantages as organizations scale to handle growing demand while maintaining targets for efficiency and cost.
Maersk partners up for Hurricane Laura relief effort
| September 10, 2020 | Maritime | Liner Shipping | Ports & Terminals
APM Terminals Mobile, the Alabama State Port Authority, Maersk Special Project Logistics and Team Rubicon worked together this past week to collect over 36,000 pounds of bottled water, non-perishable food and other emergency supplies for distribution to those affected by Hurricane Laura in communities surrounding Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Ports earn awards in environmental improvement, IT & facilities engineering
| September 10, 2020 | Ports & Terminals
Port of Halifax receives the largest container vessel to call at a Canadian port
| September 10, 2020 | Maritime | Liner Shipping | Ports & Terminals
This morning, the largest containerized cargo vessel to call at a Canadian port arrived at the Port of Halifax. The CMA CGM Brazil, 366 metres length, 51 metres beam and 15,072 TEU capacity, berthed at PSA Halifax at approximately 12:00 a.m. ADT.
CSP Iberian Valencia Terminal acquires 6 new RTGs from Konecranes
| September 09, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech
This is a new commitment to the Valencian container terminal, focused on increasing its competitiveness by improving its offering and capacity.
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