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LATAM looks to be nimble and flexible with air freight

Chris Barnett | October 25, 2023 | Air Cargo | Freighters

LATAM is Latin America’s largest airfreight airline, but as CEO Andres Bianchi relates in an interview with the AJOT, he prefers to position the carrier as “nimble” and “flexible” not just big.

The Port of New York & New Jersey – marching towards net zero emissions by 2050

As of July 3, trucks with model year 1998 engines or older have been denied access to the Port of New York and New Jersey marine terminals. Also starting July 3, only trucks equipped with a 2014 engine or newer were permitted to register for port access.

Carver Companies establishes marine terminal in Staten Island

North Shore Terminal handles aggregate and other bulk materials, but the company has big plans for the future.

DP World has “Robust Presence” in Saudi Arabia

Stuart Todd | October 25, 2023 | Project / Heavy Lift

Dubai-backed port logistics operator DP World, has, in its own words, “a robust presence” in Saudi Arabia, having managed and operated the South Container Terminal at Jeddah (JIP), the largest port in KSA, since 1999.

South Carolina – a magnet for the EV and battery industries

The State is expected to host 18 projects and $10.9 billion in investments.

The Port of NY/NJ slows to post-pandemic trade reality

Peter Buxbaum | October 24, 2023 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

In July, the Port of New York and New Jersey was the busiest in the nation. In August, volumes dropped off, reverting to the pattern of post-pandemic trade activity, characterized by the drawdown of existing stateside inventories.

2023 World Trade Centers Association Forum in New York

Manik Mehta | October 24, 2023 | International Trade

Though the intention of the World Trade Centers Association Member Forum, held in New York from October 15 to 17, was to have a meeting of its members, many international delegates also showed keen interest in developments taking place internationally in regard to trade, logistics, transportation, supply chains, etc.

A year of achievements at NC ports

Peter Buxbaum | October 24, 2023 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Port of Wilmington recently ranked as most productive in North America; new intermodal and maritime services launched.

SACP 3.0, an interoperable chassis pool, begins operations in North Carolina

Peter Buxbaum | October 24, 2023 | Ports & Terminals | Ports | Trucking

The North Carolina State Ports Authority welcomed the arrival of a fleet of Consolidated Chassis Management’s (CCM) container chassis in July, in preparation for the launch of the latest iteration of the South Atlantic Chassis Pool, known as SACP 3.0. SACP 3.0, billed as a next generation interoperable chassis pool covering the South Atlantic, began operations in early October.

Intermodal growth at South Carolina ports

Peter Buxbaum | October 24, 2023 | Ports & Terminals | Terminals | Ports

In mid-October, the South Carolina Ports Authority broke ground on the Navy Base Intermodal Facility which will provide near-dock rail and an inner-harbor barge operation to the Port of Charleston.

Saudi Arabia’s “Vision 2030” program designed to build global logistics hub

Stuart Todd | October 24, 2023 | Logistics

Saudi Arabia’s National Transport and Logistics Strategy (NTLS) in investing big into developing the nation’s logistics infrastructure.

KSA inks logistics companies

Stuart Todd | October 24, 2023 | Logistics | Integrators

Airships offer intriguing potential for project freight

Airships may be making a comeback and lifting project freight could be the reason.

The offshore wind roller coaster pushes on in the Gulf of Mexico

Tad Thompson | September 25, 2023 | Energy | Alternative | Project / Heavy Lift

When no auction bids came through at the Aug. 29 deadline to buy the rights to develop two wind farm sites off the Texas coast, it was startling that no bids arrived. One bid was received for a Gulf site off the Louisiana coast.

Wind cargo trade to increase for booming Galveston

Tad Thompson | September 25, 2023 | Energy | Alternative | Project / Heavy Lift

With passage of federal legislation renewing tax credits for wind turbine projects, wind cargo imports are expected to increase in the first half of 2024, reports Rodger Rees, Galveston Wharves port director and CEO for the Port of Galveston.

Offshore wind in New Jersey moving ahead, despite growing opposition

Peter Buxbaum | September 25, 2023 | Energy | Alternative | Project / Heavy Lift

Ørsted says it is not walking away from the Ocean Wind 1 project.

Port of Virginia bolsters intermodal capacity

This coming January the Port of Virginia (POV) will launch a new intermodal rail system at its Norfolk International Terminals facility (NIT), using technology that has already proven fruitful at its Portsmouth terminal, the Virginia International Gateway (VIG).

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