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Bloomberg | August 11, 2022

Rhine River to drop further as IEA sees prolonged crisis

The Rhine River is set to drop well below a critical depth over the weekend, signaling further turmoil for shipments of energy supplies on one of Europe’s most vital waterways.

Fairplay Towage Group orders two Damen RSD Tugs 2513

AJOT Newsroom | August 11, 2022 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

Fairplay Towage Group, one of Europe’s leading tugboat operators with over 100 tugs in operation, has placed an order with Damen Shipyards Group for two Damen RSD Tugs 2513. The vessels will be delivered in January 2023.

GSBN’s Cargo Release continues global expansion as rollouts begin in Latin America

AJOT Newsroom | August 11, 2022 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

Abidjan ro-ro terminal (TERRA) awarded the “green terminal” label

AJOT Newsroom | August 11, 2022 | Ports & Terminals | Terminals

In June 2022, Terminal Roulier d’Abidjan (TERRA), which provides of handling and activities related to ro-ro ships at the Port of Abidjan, received the “Green Terminal” label issued by Bureau Veritas. This attests to the significant reduction in the environmental impact of its activities.

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AJOT Newsroom | August 11, 2022

Greenfield container port projects back in favor with terminal operators

Widespread container shipping trade recovery in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic has boosted the global terminal capacity outlook, supported by global terminal operators’ (GTOs) increased appetite for higher-risk greenfield projects to deliver long-term growth, according to Drewry’s latest Global Container Terminal Operators Annual Review and Forecast report.

ContainerPort Group owner operator fleet grows 20% amid industry-wide trucking capacity challenges

AJOT Newsroom | August 10, 2022 | Intermodal | Ports & Terminals | Trucking

Strong compensation package, 24/7 support services and state-of-the-art productivity tools are keys to growth

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Bloomberg | August 10, 2022

Entire US supply chain needs 24/7 operations, not just ports, official says

All parts of the US supply chain -- not just its ports -- need to move to round-the-clock operations to alleviate snarl-ups and reduce overall costs, President Joe Biden’s supply-chain czar said.

Energy

AJOT Newsroom | August 10, 2022

Senate passes budget reconciliation granting $3 billion to ports for electrification projects, House votes next

Following months of negotiation over Congressional Democrats' agenda, and with persistent advocacy from the port industry, the Senate passed the long-awaited Inflation Reduction Act, the budget reconciliation bill that includes $3 billion over five years to establish a new grant program to install electrified equipment and reduce emission at ports.

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AJOT Newsroom | August 09, 2022

Statement by Commissioner Bentzel on East Coast empty container congestion

I want to agree and associate myself with the statement made by Chairman Maffei in the aftermath of his visit to the Port Authority of New York/New Jersey, and his concerns on the mounting challenge of returning empty containers to the marine terminals servicing the port.

Port of Long Beach has most active July on record

AJOT Newsroom | August 09, 2022 | Ports & Terminals

Empties boost increase as consumer spending slows

US retail cargo seen cooling in second half as inflation, rates bite

Bloomberg | August 09, 2022 | Ports & Terminals

US ports will see less retail cargo entering the country in the second half of the year as economic growth slows amid back-to-back interest-rate increases and persistent inflation.

ICTSI launches suite of digital services with new app

AJOT Newsroom | August 09, 2022 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) is empowering port users to make better, more timely business decisions with the launch of the ICTSI App, a tool that gives port users access to the Company’s newest digital services.

Imports slowing in second half of the year but 2022 should see gain over 2021

AJOT Newsroom | August 09, 2022 | Ports & Terminals

Performance Team – a Maersk Company announces new cold chain facility in Charleston, South Carolina

AJOT Newsroom | August 08, 2022 | Logistics | Integrators | Ports & Terminals

Investment will add more capacity to improve cold chain efficiency and enhance supply chain competitiveness.

GPA off to accelerated start in new fiscal year

AJOT Newsroom | August 08, 2022 | Ports & Terminals

Unprecedented volume moves through Port of Savannah

Ports & Terminals

Bloomberg | August 05, 2022

UK’s biggest container port to be hit by eight days of strikes

Almost 2,000 dock workers at Britain’s biggest container ship port plan to strike for eight days later this month after failing to reach a pay deal, threatening to sever one of the UK’s most important trade routes.

Chairman Maffei visits Port of New York and New Jersey

AJOT Newsroom | August 05, 2022 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Yesterday, in response to growing concerns about congestion at the Port of New York and New Jersey, Chairman Maffei and Managing Director Lucille Marvin visited Newark and met with representatives from the trucking community and marine terminal operators.

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