by Paul Scott Abbott Feb 20, 2014
MARAD’s Bohnsack sees Florida ports as paragon of maritime achievement
Florida ports represent a model of support and accomplishment for the U.S. maritime industry, according to Dr. Frances M. “Fran” Bohnsack, in her fourth year as Miami-based director of the US Maritime Administration’s South Atlantic Gateway office.
Along Florida Gulf Coast, seaports expand, diversify
Florida’s ports along the Gulf of Mexico are expanding and diversifying cargo activities, including with efforts to capitalize upon burgeoning auto-making operations in Mexico, as well as the much-anticipated expansion of the Panama Canal.
Florida East Coast Railway enhances port connectivity
Florida East Coast Railway, operator of the 351-mile freight rail system running along Florida’s Atlantic Coast between Jacksonville and South Florida, is poised to efficiently handle increased volumes as Panama Canal expansion moves toward completion.
Florida’s Atlantic Coast ports readying for increased activity
Focused upon the scheduled 2015 completion of Panama Canal expansion, ports along the Atlantic Coast of Florida are moving forward with billions of dollars in infrastructure projects aimed at handling growing cargo volumes.
Florida poised to enhance leadership as ports benefit from collaboration
Having just become the third-most-populous U.S. state, positioned as the nation’s logical gateway to the expanding Panama Canal and with billions of public and private dollars in port-related investments, Florida is uniquely poised to build upon its maritime transportation leadership – and the federal government should get a clue and take a cue.
American Coffee Corp.’s Pisano takes pleasure in the daily grind
In his job as vice president of Jersey City, N.J.-based American Coffee Corp., Don Pisano never tires of the daily grind.
Walmart’s Rosser sees company culture as driving force for top retailer’s logistics success
As senior vice president of transportation for the world’s biggest retailer, Tracy Rosser relies on the company’s three basic beliefs to achieve supply chain success for Bentonville, AK-based Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
NSA offers project cargo link between Houston, Puerto Rico
Project cargo moving from Houston and other U.S. West and Midwest origins now has an option for getting to Puerto Rico that does not include passing over docks in Jacksonville, FL.
FedEx executive urges vision for future in opening IANA, NITL, TIA gathering
To overcome barriers including lagging infrastructure and restrictive governmental mandates, the future of freight transportation depends upon fresh thinking and a willingness to change.
Texas’ Port Freeport looking forward to arrival of two post-Panamax cranes
Port Freeport, on the Texas Gulf about 60 miles south of Houston, is soon to get its first post-Panamax cranes.
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