Ports & Terminals

Damen delivers two electrical booster stations to Johann Bunte Bauunternehmung

AJOT Newsroom | June 01, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

Damen has delivered two electrically powered booster stations to the German dredging contractor Johann Bunte Bauunternehmung GmbH & Co. KG. The zero emission high efficiency drive of the boosters marks an important step in the energy transition, going from diesel to green power. Both boosters will start on their first project in Niedersachsen, Germany in August.

Erdogan vows to begin construction on Canal Istanbul in June

Bloomberg | June 01, 2021 | Maritime | Ports & Terminals

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the construction of a multi-billion dollar canal, an alternative to Istanbul’s Bosporus strait, will begin at the end of June as the pandemic continues to take its toll on the country’s ailing economy.

SC Ports welcomes record-breaking CMA CGM MARCO POLO

AJOT Newsroom | June 01, 2021 | Ports & Terminals

Big-ship capabilities, cargo capacity to handle large vessels

Egypt sounds optimistic tone about Ever Given compensation talks

Bloomberg | June 01, 2021 | Maritime | Liner Shipping | Ports & Terminals

Discussions between Egypt and the owners of the giant container ship that was stuck in the Suez Canal are moving in a “positive direction,” a canal official said Sunday, as the two sides work to avoid a continued stand-off in court.

Governor McKee notes continued progress in visit to Quonset Business Park

AJOT Newsroom | June 01, 2021 | Ports & Terminals

Governor Daniel J. McKee visited the Port of Davisville recently to cut the ribbon on the Port’s recently completed new berth. The Governor toured the construction at the Pier 2 modernization project, which will position Davisville to be a staging ground for future offshore wind projects. Governor McKee also toured North Atlantic Distribution (NORAD), which processes hundreds of thousands of automobiles annually before they are sent to car dealerships across the Northeast.

SeaGate Terminals, LLC announces Pursell as new industrial tenant at Savannah, GA location

AJOT Newsroom | June 01, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Terminals

[FBX Weekly] Shippers brace for GRIs as new congestion builds in Yantian

AJOT Newsroom | June 01, 2021 | Maritime | Liner Shipping | Ports & Terminals

Today, Nippon Cargo Airlines launched on WebCargo, bringing nearly a quarter of global airline capacity online - more than double what is was at the same time last year - with eBookings up by 20X.

Ports & Terminals

Bloomberg | May 31, 2021

One of world’s top ports expects delays on China covid outbreak

One of the world’s busiest ports could see shipments delayed as a Covid-19 outbreak that earlier closed part of the facility spurs stricter virus-control measures.

Illinois Route 3 corridor attracting new interest and development

A 60-mile section of Route 3 that runs parallel to the Mississippi River in Illinois on the eastern side of the bi-state St. Louis region anchors an industrial corridor that is one of the premier manufacturing logistics hubs in the Midwest.

Stockholm Norvik celebrates its first birthday

AJOT Newsroom | May 28, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

One year after the first vessel call, Stockholm Norvik Port has become an important east coast logistics hub. Sweden’s first inland shipping barge shuttle service will also soon begin services from Stockholm Norvik.

ICTSI Rio, Tora Group launch multimodal service

AJOT Newsroom | May 27, 2021 | Intermodal | Ports & Terminals

International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s Brazilian subsidiary ICTSI Rio Brasil and the Tora Group, one of the largest logistics solutions providers in the country, have launched a new service for consolidated import cargos bound for Betim in Minas Gerais.

Positive first-quarter throughput trend in Port of Hamburg

AJOT Newsroom | May 27, 2021 | Ports & Terminals

Valenciaport installs a pioneering system of solar panels that can be walked on

AJOT Newsroom | May 27, 2021 | Ports & Terminals

• The solar paving is located on the north dock of the Port of València and can be used both in pedestrian areas and in areas of occasional traffic • Innovation and sustainability, two priority axes in the Valenciaport 2030 strategy, zero emissions, come together in this project which places the Port Authority of Valencia as a benchmark in decarbonisation and SmartPorts • The project, implemented by the start-up Solum, is part of the SuperLabPorts initiative and is co-financed by the Valenciaport Foundation with the support of the PAV within the framework of the EIT Climate-KIC Accelerator

Savannah serves largest vessel ever, the 16,000+ TEU Marco Polo

AJOT Newsroom | May 26, 2021 | Maritime | Liner Shipping | Ports & Terminals

Expanding berth capacity to handle additional big ships.

Port of Long Beach increases green ship incentive

AJOT Newsroom | May 26, 2021 | Ports & Terminals

Offers the highest bonus in the world to attract cleaner ships.

Konecranes receives $43.5 million portal jib order from US Navy

AJOT Newsroom | May 26, 2021 | Ports & Terminals

Port of Seattle to redevelop Terminal 106 in partnership with Trammell Crow Co.

AJOT Newsroom | May 26, 2021 | Ports & Terminals

The Port of Seattle Commission approved a long-term ground lease for a portion of Terminal 106, located along West Marginal Way, in Seattle, to Trammell Crow Company (TCC), one of the nation’s leading developers and investors in commercial real estate. The lease will facilitate the demolition of the Port’s old warehouse on the property and the subsequent development of a 700,000-square-foot, two-story light industrial warehouse. The new facility will be able to support e-commerce, manufacturers, and logistics providers that support maritime industries.

St. Louis’s global connectivity enhanced by dedicated rail service to the Port of Virginia

AJOT Newsroom | May 26, 2021 | Intermodal | Rail | Ports & Terminals

The Port of Virginia is one of the St. Louis region's primary gateways to the world. Dedicated rail service provided by two Class I railroads – Norfolk Southern and CSX – connect the St. Louis region to the east coast port, where more than $900 million has been invested within the past three years. That investment has doubled the Port of Virginia’s capacity and increased efficiencies for getting freight on and off both rail and ocean carriers. That translates into time and cost savings for importers and exporters in the St. Louis region who utilize the Port of Virginia and its ocean carrier services for global connectivity.

Saudi Jeddah port eyes overseas deals after wealth fund backing

Bloomberg | May 25, 2021 | Ports & Terminals

The operator of Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Gateway Terminal is looking to invest in ports in Africa and the Middle East, following backing from the kingdom’s sovereign wealth fund.