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Info-X Software Technology: Technology for NVOs and Forwarders

An AJOT interview with Rishi Parti, founder of Info-X Software Technology.

Northeast ports vie for piece of wind energy action

Peter Buxbaum | May 13, 2019 | Maritime | Breakbulk News

Investments in Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New York advance region as industry hub.

North Florida Warehouse FTZ expands Jacksonville capabilities

Paul Scott Abbott | May 13, 2019 | Logistics

With its recent Jacksonville facility expansion, adding 20 acres and a high-capacity reachstacker, North Florida Warehouse FTZ is augmenting capabilities for near-port stevedoring, including handling of overweight, oversized cargos.

The India aluminum paradox

Peter Buxbaum | May 13, 2019 | Maritime | Breakbulk News

Why exports and imports are both seeing healthy growth

AWO’S Allegretti “optimistic” Trump will uphold the Jones Act after proposed waiver rejected

Stas Margaronis | May 13, 2019 | Maritime | Bulk

Full Circle: Brambles parlays pallets in the circular economy

Matt Miller | May 13, 2019 | Logistics

For Brambles, sustainability is nothing new, it has been the company’s business model since 1958. The company’s unique handling of pallets points the way not only to sustainable practices but to the logistics potential of Big Data.

Quebec’s Desgagnés Group innovates with polar class dual fuel tankers

Leo Ryan | May 13, 2019 | Maritime | Breakbulk News

Based at the Port of Quebec on the St. Lawrence River, the privately-owned Desgagnés Group has been steadily raising its profile not only in North America but on various shipping lanes around the globe. Attracting industry attention especially has been the introduction of the world’s first polar class dual fuel oil/chemical tankers.

Forest product exports robust at Canadian West Coast ports

Leo Ryan | May 13, 2019 | Maritime | Breakbulk News

At Canadian breakbulk ports on the West Coast, led by the Port of Vancouver, forest product exports remain at high levels thanks to sustained demand from trading partners in Asia sparking record volumes in some instances. China and Japan are the strongest foreign markets followed by Taiwan, South Korea, India and the Philippines.

Live Cargo Logistics – moving livestock by ocean

Matt Guasco | May 13, 2019 | Maritime | Breakbulk News

The movement of live animals by ocean carriage is a highly specialized logistics niche, requiring a wide range of supply chain expertise.

Futureship

George Lauriat | April 22, 2019 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

There are “disruptive technologies” emerging that many say will entirely reshape the next gen supply chain. Will a Futureship be one of them?

Washington Ports: Olympia and Longview

George Lauriat | April 22, 2019 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

The Port of Olympia is the southernmost deep-water port on Puget Sound. It handles breakbulk, project cargo and even live animal shipments.

IMO 2020: By the numbers

Matt Miller | April 22, 2019 | Maritime

Protecting your cold chain perishables

AJOT Staff | April 22, 2019 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

There’s no doubt that all kinds of fresh fruit and vegetables are piled high on supermarket shelves throughout the year to meet the increase in consumer demand. Much of this fresh produce is imported to the U.S. from Central and South American countries.

Northwest Seaport Alliance – Terminal 5 is the key

George Lauriat | April 22, 2019 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA), a marine cargo operating partnership of the ports of Seattle and Tacoma, like most of the West Coast, had a good 2018 but they are facing significant challenges ahead and building Terminal 5 is the key.

San Pedro Ports: Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles set records in 2018

Stas Margaronis | April 22, 2019 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

The San Pedro ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles both set TEU records reinforcing their position as the principal gateway to the U.S. But challenges both ashore and abroad could slow growth in the near future.

Will IMO 2020 spur consolidation?

Matt Miller | April 22, 2019 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

IMO 2020 – A planned beginning to an unplanned future

Matt Miller | April 22, 2019 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

On New Year’s Day, the IMO 2020 regulation will take effect and vessel owners, shippers, refiners and the rest of us will take our first plunge into the uncharted waters of a new environmental realm.

Autonomous shipping and the Arctic

AJOT Staff | April 22, 2019 | Maritime

Autonomous shipping is about to become a fact of life, particularly in what is arguably the backbone of the global economy – the container industry. In a 2017 report, McKinsey and Company projects that “in 50 years, container ships will operate autonomously and will be nearly three times the size of the largest current vessels.”

Maritime

AJOT Staff | Top Story | April 22, 2019

The ice is melting: Is Arctic shipping warming up?

In the Arctic, the ice is melting opening up waterways and opportunities.

Port of Hueneme’s Decas says imports and exports up 8.1%

Stas Margaronis | April 22, 2019 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Port of Hueneme CEO and Port Director Kristin Decas reports that imports and exports hit an all-time high at the Port with 1.6 million tons of cargo moving through the Port. This represents an 8.1% increase over last year’s performance of 1.48 million cargo tons. The previous cargo record was set in FY2015 with 1.56 million cargo tons.

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