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Panama Canal begins transition to become carbon neutral by 2030

AJOT | April 26, 2021 | Ports & Terminals

The Panama Canal launched its process of decarbonizing its operations, with aims of becoming carbon neutral by 2030.

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GPA details capacity, operations expansion

AJOT | April 26, 2021 | Ports & Terminals

At the Georgia Foreign Trade Conference (GFTC), the Georgia Ports Authority released fiscal year to date numbers (July -March) showing record volumes of 3.9 million twenty-foot equivalent container units, an increase of 15 percent, and detailed a plan that expedites completion of more than 1.4 million additional TEUs of annual capacity.

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Egypt says hopes to end $900 million tussle over Suez ship soon

Bloomberg | April 26, 2021 | Maritime | Liner Shipping | Ports & Terminals

Egypt said it hopes to soon end a dispute over compensation regarding the huge container vessel that blocked the Suez Canal last month.

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Los Angeles ports are slowly chipping away at their ship backlog

Bloomberg | April 26, 2021 | Ports & Terminals

Ship congestion outside the busiest U.S. gateway for trade with Asia eased over the past week, with the number of container vessels waiting to enter the twin ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach staying below 20 for five straight days.

South Florida Container Terminal ready for gateway growth
Ports & Terminals
AJOT | Top Story | April 23, 2021

South Florida Container Terminal ready for gateway growth

The project focused on transforming the land into a more sustainable operation with new, electric rubber tire gantry (RTG) cranes and added cargo storage space using a densification model which allows 2.5 times more usability in the container yard than before.
Port Manatee extends agreement with fuels firm
Ports & Terminals
AJOT | Top Story | April 23, 2021

Port Manatee extends agreement with fuels firm

Port Manatee looks to continue to serve the fuel needs of Southwest and Central Florida motorists for at least another 25 years under a renewed agreement slated to take effect May 1.
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Port of Baltimore completes dredging for second 50-foot deep berth

AJOT | April 23, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Additional ultra-large cranes will arrive this summer and will allow the port to handle two massive ships simultaneously

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ICTSI Ecuador unveils special economic zone at the Port of Guayaquil

AJOT | April 23, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Terminals

Contecon Guayaquil S.A., International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s subsidiary in Ecuador, welcomes the creation of a special economic zone at the country’s main seaport as an immense opportunity to boost the country’s foreign trade.

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EPA recognizes Port of Corpus Christi among nation’s leading green power users

AJOT | April 23, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

The Port of Corpus Christi has joined the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Green Power Partnership as part of its ongoing commitment to the Port’s leadership role as an environmental steward in the Coastal Bend.

Engen converting South Africa’s oldest refinery to terminal

Bloomberg | April 23, 2021 | Energy | Conventional | Ports & Terminals | Terminals

Singapore recognizes Synergy Group for maritime hub growth

AJOT | April 22, 2021 | Ports & Terminals

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Ecosystem thrives, more diverse than ever in San Pedro Bay harbors

AJOT | April 22, 2021 | Ports & Terminals

Survey finds flourishing animals, plants at nation’s largest port complex

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Valenciaport consolidates its position as the best-connected Spanish port and the fourth in Europe

AJOT | April 22, 2021 | Ports & Terminals

Valenciaport has consolidated its position as the Spanish port with the best connectivity in the first quarter of the year according to the Port liner shipping connectivity index (LSCI) prepared by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

Engen to convert oldest South Africa refinery to import terminal

Bloomberg | April 22, 2021 | Energy | Ports & Terminals

U.K. abolishes emergency Brexit permits for truck drivers

Bloomberg | April 20, 2021 | Intermodal | Ports & Terminals | Trucking

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Safety at the center of the Panama Canal’s service to global trade

AJOT | April 19, 2021 | Ports & Terminals

Finally, the world is showing signs of steady economic recovery after last year’s pandemic-induced decline. The UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) announced last month that the global economy is now expected to grow by 4.7% in 2021. The World Trade Organization (WTO) also estimates that world merchandise trade will increase by 8% in volume this year.

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Valenciaport is managing normally 32,313 containers affected by the Suez Canal blockage

AJOT | April 19, 2021 | Ports & Terminals

• Between 6 and 16 April, the docks of the port area have assumed the loading and unloading operations of 10 vessels detained in the Suez Canal with complete normality • Aurelio Martínez, president of the Port Authority of Valencia (APV) has highlighted "the coordination of the professionals and actors of the port community to take on this additional workload" • He assures that the measures implemented in the Contingency Plan after the meeting of the Guarantee Mark have shown the "effectiveness and efficiency of the companies operating in the Port" • The docks of Valenciaport recover their normal rhythm of activity after taking on all the ships delayed in their operations due to the Suez Canal incident

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