Ports & Terminals

Port of Oakland imports up 1.9 percent in June

AJOT | July 09, 2020 | Ports & Terminals

Proposed City of Long Beach Power Authority could accelerate port wind power development
Energy
Stas Margaronis | Top Story | July 09, 2020

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Proposed City of Long Beach Power Authority could accelerate port wind power development

The City of Long Beach is nearing a decision on adopting a power authority model that could reduce utility rates for residents and support new investment and jobs in renewable energy that accelerate the Port of Long Beach’s Clean Air Action Plan for zero emissions.
Retail imports improving slightly, but still far below last year

AJOT | July 08, 2020 | Ports & Terminals

Canada grain trader bets on new terminal to win Asian market
Ports & Terminals
Bloomberg | Top Story | July 08, 2020

Canada grain trader bets on new terminal to win Asian market

A Canadian crop trader is betting its new high-speed grain-export terminal in Vancouver, the first to be built since the 1960s, will help it beat the competition and win over clients in growing markets in Asia.
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Heavy crane parts sail from Holland to Norway

AJOT | July 08, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Project / Heavy Lift | Maritime Project

Steder Group B.V., member to the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) for The Netherlands, through their Project Logistics Department recently performed a break-bulk operation in the Port of Rotterdam as four heavy crane parts were transported in an inland waterway vessel from Drachten to Rotterdam.

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Port Freeport hosts 20th Annual Take-A-Child Fishing Virtual Tournament

AJOT | July 07, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Over 200 local young anglers registered for the virtual tournament. In lieu of an entry fee, the Port committed to donate 10 canned goods per registered angler.

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High volume vessel calls as a result of blank sailings put pressure on port operations (WPSP)

AJOT | July 06, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Ports | By The Numbers

Post-lockdown traffic added to seasonal tourism and essential roadworks causes delays to cargo and traffic at some ports. Vessel crew changes reported for the first time.

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Konecranes to deliver mobile harbor crane to new terminal in Trieste

AJOT | July 06, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

In the second quarter of 2020, Piattaforma Logistica Trieste S.r.L. (PLT) ordered an eco-efficient Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbor Crane for a new terminal in the Port of Trieste in northeastern Italy. After delivery in September and commissioning in October, the crane will handle containers, general cargo and heavy project cargo.

Port of Montreal strike announcement

AJOT | July 02, 2020 | Ports & Terminals

Bost introduces bill to help inland ports

AJOT | July 02, 2020 | Ports & Terminals

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APM Terminals introduces APIs to transform the next generation of terminal data

AJOT | July 02, 2020 | Logistics | Ports & Terminals

APM Terminals is introducing application programming interface (API) accessibility to build stronger, digital supply chains for logistics customers. APIs allow data to be transmitted in just seconds from the terminals’ operating systems directly to customers own transport management or logistics systems.

Ports can be the front runners of the energy transition, if port authorities and industry sectors join forces

AJOT | July 02, 2020 | Ports & Terminals

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Port Manatee awarded $813,090 federal security grant

AJOT | July 02, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Port Manatee is receiving a federal grant for $813,090, enabling advancement of multiple security-related enhancements.

Director of Agrofertil, Sarabia, expands the company’s installed capacity in Paraguay

AJOT | July 02, 2020 | Ports & Terminals

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Marmedsa consolidates its leadership in Algeria with the simultaneous operation of three ships

AJOT | July 02, 2020 | Maritime | Breakbulk News | Ports & Terminals

Three ships operated by the shipping company TransMed Express (TME) with the shipping agents Marmedsa Noatum Maritime and Marmedsa Bemarine, which both belong to the Noatum group, carried out three simultaneous loading and unloading operations in the ports of Castellón and Bejaia (Algeria) on 22 June.

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Over 30 US Port Authorities receive awards in FY 2020 Port Security Grant Program

AJOT | July 02, 2020 | Ports & Terminals

On June 30, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced fiscal year 2020 final allocations of $385 million for seven competitive preparedness grant programs to support state, local, tribal and territorial partners.

Port of Corpus Christi to receive FEMA funds for Hurricane Harvey repairs

AJOT | July 02, 2020 | Ports & Terminals

Mobile harbor cranes expand container capabilities at Port of Savannah’s Ocean Terminal
Ports & Terminals
AJOT | Top Story | July 02, 2020

Mobile harbor cranes expand container capabilities at Port of Savannah’s Ocean Terminal

Two new mobile harbor cranes have been delivered to the Port of Savannah's Ocean Terminal as the Georgia Ports Authority expands its container-handling and berth capacity. The cranes will offload containers from vessels carrying up to 4,800 twenty-foot equivalent container units.
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28 US port authorities receive awards in FY 2020 Port Security Grant Program

AJOT | July 01, 2020 | Ports & Terminals

On June 30, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced fiscal year 2020 final allocations of $385 million for seven competitive preparedness grant programs to support state, local, tribal and territorial partners.

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Second Newcastle Max calls at Port of Mobile sets export metallurgical coal loading record

AJOT | July 01, 2020 | Maritime | Bulk | Ports & Terminals

The Alabama State Port Authority received another Newcastle Max bulk carrier loading a record 135,484 short tons (122,909 metric tons) of export metallurgical grade coal at its McDuffie Coal Terminal. The Newcastle Max class bulk carrier, NSU VOYAGER, matches the previous record bulk ship to call the port measuring 984.2 feet (300 meters) in length overall (LOA) and has a width of 164.3 feet (50 meter beam). All of her cargo loaded at McDuffie consisted of Alabama metallurgical grade coal bound for Asian markets.

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