Ports & Terminals

Amazon river levels fall hurting navigation

Reuters | September 03, 2024 | Ports & Terminals | Canal and Waterway

Last year's record drought in the Amazon and less than usual rainfall since caused river water levels to drop rapidly, hindering navigation by barges carrying grains for export and cutting off communities that depend on river transport.

Transnet loss widens as lawsuit, cable theft hit operations

Bloomberg | September 03, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail | Ports & Terminals

Djibouti planning to offer Ethiopia port access to ease tensions

Bloomberg | September 01, 2024 | Ports & Terminals

Ports & Terminals

AJOT Newsroom | August 30, 2024

Final Tesoro Calciner Facility Demolition Study Released

The Port of Long Beach has released a final study examining a proposal by Tesoro Refining and Marketing Co. LLC to demolish the Tesoro Calciner facility located at 2450 Pier B St., Long Beach, 90813.

Mammoet launches world’s strongest land-based crane

6,000t capacity giant enables faster construction methodologies across the energy sector

Venture Global seeks OK to unload first LNG commissioning cargo at Louisiana plant

Reuters | August 29, 2024 | Energy | Ports & Terminals | Terminals

Maryland Port Administration hires experienced maritime industry professional to lead commercial development

AJOT Newsroom | August 29, 2024 | Ports & Terminals | People | Appointments

33-year industry veteran Matt Wypyski to manage all revenue activities for Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore’s state-owned, public marine terminals

Panama Canal introduces modifications to the Transit Reservation System Tariffs

AJOT Newsroom | August 29, 2024 | Ports & Terminals | Canal and Waterway

In its ongoing commitment to providing efficient and reliable service to its customers, the Panama Canal Authority is implementing modifications to the Transit Reservation System tariffs as part of the Complementary Maritime Services Tariffs.

Yemen’s Houthis will let salvage crews access oil tanker they set ablaze in Red Sea

Yemen's Houthi group has agreed to allow tugboats and rescue ships to reach a damaged crude oil tanker in the Red Sea, Iran's mission to the United Nations said on Wednesday, after the Iran-aligned militants attacked the Greek-flagged vessel last week.

With deeper access channel TecPlata sets standard for Buenos Aires terminals

AJOT Newsroom | August 29, 2024 | Ports & Terminals | Terminals

TecPlata, International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) container terminal located in La Plata adjacent to the port of Buenos Aires, has completed dredging the marine channels to 10 meters.

Houthis say tugs can tow away stricken Red Sea oil tanker

Bloomberg | August 29, 2024 | Ports & Terminals | Canal and Waterway

Rhine’s falling water levels slash cargo limits for oil barges

India port workers avert planned strikes with wage agreement

Bloomberg | August 28, 2024 | Ports & Terminals

Port Houston July volume dips

AJOT Newsroom | August 27, 2024 | Ports & Terminals

Maintains double digit growth in 2024

Armlogi’s new warehouse at Port of Savannah becomes fully operational

AJOT Newsroom | August 27, 2024 | Logistics | Ports & Terminals

Armlogi Holding Corp. (“Armlogi” or the “Company”), a U.S.-based warehousing and logistics service provider that offers a comprehensive package of supply-chain solutions related to warehouse management and order fulfillment, today announced that its newly expanded warehouse at the Port of Savannah.

Port of Long Beach’s small business spending surpasses $55 million

AJOT Newsroom | August 27, 2024 | Ports & Terminals

A commitment by the Port of Long Beach to include more small businesses among its vendors and contractors continues to be extraordinarily successful, broadening access to port-related construction and professional services contracts.

New Panama Canal long term slot allocation method will begin in October for all market segments except LNG and LPG

AJOT Newsroom | August 27, 2024 | Ports & Terminals | Canal and Waterway

The Panama Canal announced, through an Advisory to Shipping No. A-30-2024, that the new Long Term Slot Allocation (LoTSA) methodology will be implemented beginning October 1, 2024, for all market segments except LNG and LPG.

Ports & Terminals

Stas Margaronis | August 27, 2024

LA’s APM Terminals says upgrades reduce truck waiting times to 35 minutes

The APM Terminals at the Port of Los Angeles has completed a major upgrade deploying new automated battery /diesel powered straddle carriers that move containers from ships (via ship to shore cranes) and then to and from trucks in as little as 35 minutes, according to Denson White, APMT Los Angeles Chief Commercial Officer.