GCT USA’s Atkins sees Bayonne terminal as archetype in era of mega-containerships
As president of GCT USA, John Atkins puts three decades of maritime industry experience to work in overseeing a semi-automated New Jersey facility that sets a new standard for East Coast marine terminals in ability to safely and efficiently handle megaships.
MSC celebrates three decades of US containership service
Like so many visions, that of Capt. Gianluigi Aponte to bring Mediterranean Shipping Co. containership service to the United States started out small.
Port of Virginia advancing program to keep growing container volumes
The Port of Virginia’s CEO John Reinhart says in the last twenty months the Port “has changed the dialogue from survival to a dialogue of future planning, sustainability, continued economic growth…” And the timing couldn’t be better as the growth in East Coast cargo is boosting box totals.
ICL’s Kendrick readies for retirement with world’s best industry in his blood
As he transitions into retirement after nearly a half a century in the transportation business, Jan Kendrick, senior vice president for commercial at Glen Allen, Va.-based Independent Container Line, is still convinced he’s been working in the best industry in the world.
Bistate port expands impact on economies in three states
Business is up and the impact study by the New York Shipping Association Inc. (NYSA) shows impressive increases in jobs and revenue for the region.
Security attains ‘steady state’ in 14 years after 9/11 tragedy
Maritime security has reached “a steady state of new normal” in the 14 years following the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001, according to the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey executive who at that time headed the agency’s port security efforts.
Port of NY & NJ takes lead in enhancing performance
The Port of NY & NJ is implementing a neutral chassis-pooling plan to provide better efficiencies in the terminals and beyond.
New director sees Port of NY & NJ at ‘critical point’ with infrastructure
Molly Campbell the new Port Commerce Director, at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ), knows both West and East coast ports and the commonality of building and maintaining the “critical infrastructure” to make them work.
Parker advancing customer focus at less-than-truckload leader Saia
While, over his more than three decades in business-to-business sales, Michael C. “Mike” Parker has seen plenty of change in how purchasing decisions are made, he believes the need for a customer-centric approach has never been greater.
South Carolina Inland Port furnishing cost savings, ‘green’ benefits
From BMW and Michelin to Rite Aid and Dollar Tree, manufacturers and retailers are increasingly looking to the South Carolina Inland Port to save shipping costs while reducing carbon footprints.
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