Bigger ships sparking Halifax comeback
| April 09, 2018 | Ports & Terminals | Ports
Following a prolonged period of stagnation, the Deepwater Port of Halifax is on the comeback trail, with the resurgence sparked by 10,000 TEU ships now regularly calling on North America’s East Coast plus the arrival of new services. For Karen Oldfield, at the helm of the Nova Scotia port since 2002, it’s definitely a question of perseverance being rewarded after being big-ship ready for several years.
Port of Albany: continued focus on heavy lift and project cargoes
| April 09, 2018 | Ports & Terminals | Ports
The port commission also eyes future, allocating resources to explore logistics hub scenarios.
Port of Boston continues remarkable run
| April 09, 2018 | Ports & Terminals | Ports
New England’s Port. The Port of Boston, specifically Massport’s container facility at Conley Terminal, is New England’s port. For years, it might have been debatable whether the Port of Montreal in Canada or the Port of New York/New Jersey was really New England’s port but not now. That day has passed.
CPA looks for new opportunities for Connecticut ports
| April 09, 2018 | Ports & Terminals | Ports
Table setting. The Connecticut Port Authority (CPA) is relatively new. The authority wasn’t formed until 2015 and didn’t hire the new port director, Evan Mathews, until September of 2016.
US Atlantic and Gulf ports gained on West Coast Ports in 2017
| April 09, 2018 | Ports & Terminals | Ports
Atlantic and Gulf Coast ports are gaining ground against the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach as well as other US West Coast ports, according to the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association (PMSA) West Coast Trade Report.
Port of Davisville roars ahead with development
| April 08, 2018 | Ports & Terminals | Ports
Two years ago, the $50 million bond measure for infrastructure projects at the Port of Davisville was approved by Rhode Island voters. With the approval in hand the implementation of the $90 million modernization plan, particularly the critical rehabilitation and modernization of Pier 2, has moved forward.
Central Gulf ports augmenting cargo terminal infrastructure
| March 26, 2018 | Ports & Terminals | Ports
With terminal expansions moving forward at most of the region’s ports, the central Gulf region is readying to meet burgeoning demands of cargo interests.
Texas Gulf ports preparing to handle still greater volumes of diverse cargo
| March 26, 2018 | Ports & Terminals | Ports
Driven by a broad spectrum of energy-related cargos, consumer demand for containerized goods and vehicles, military activity and other stimulative forces, ports along the Texas Gulf Coast are for the most part thriving and are ambitiously advancing a multitude of infrastructure enhancements as they gear up for even greater volumes.
Baltic Ports see business opportunities inherent in Polar Silk Road to China
| March 26, 2018 | Ports & Terminals | Ports
Ports in the Baltic region are building up an effective trading route, the Polar Silk Road, to China with some Nordic shippers touting it as a “win-win” situation. While the hyperbole may mask some of the infrastructure issues that still need to be sorted out, the Baltic ports see business opportunities inherent in the Polar Silk Road to increase their tonnage volume resulting from rising trade with China.
The future is about data
| March 26, 2018 | Maritime | Liner Shipping
Based in New Rochelle, NJ, ORBCOMM is a satellite operator, leading developer and provider of machine-to-machine technology and an aggressive advocate of the Internet of Things.
CMA CGM advances cold chain logistics
| March 26, 2018 | Maritime | Liner Shipping
What do live lobsters, liquids, fruits and blood plasma have in common? All require refrigerated containers with temperature-controlled logistics. CMA CGM is at the forefront of refrigerated container shipping design, technology and service with innovations such as Aquaviva and REEFLEX.
The perils of perishable airfreight shipments
| March 26, 2018 | Air Cargo | General
The slow switch of pharmaceuticals shippers away from air cargo and toward ocean has more to do than just costs. It’s also about the lack of reliability of air carriers in protecting the integrity of temperature-controlled shipments.
Telematics and the reefer
| March 26, 2018 | Maritime | Liner Shipping
Perhaps the most difficult aspect of reefer – refrigerated ocean container – shipping is simply knowing whether a ‘temperature excursion’ or temperature spike is taking place in a box at sea a thousand miles from destination.
Shaking up the pharma supply chain
| March 26, 2018 | Maritime | Liner Shipping
DHL Supply Chain turning to robots to boost efficiencies
| March 12, 2018 | Logistics
Robots are doubling productivity in picking medical devices at a Memphis facility of DHL Supply Chain, which is looking to significantly expand its use of robotics and other leading-edge technology solutions in e-commerce fulfillment.
Port of Virginia advancing endeavors to build on record container volumes
| March 12, 2018 | Ports & Terminals | Ports
With plans advancing for a wider, 55-foot-deep harbor, as well as enhanced infrastructure and systems coming online, The Port of Virginia is assertively preparing to efficiently handle even more containers from ever-larger vessels.
Heavy tech
| March 12, 2018 | Project / Heavy Lift | Intermodal Project
Hi-Tech is making inroads in breakbulk and project cargo business. When projects logistics and heavy transport specialist Collett & Sons Ltd. gets an assignment to move a 200-tons transformer or several 60-meters wind turbine blades over the challenging terrain of Britain or other countries in Europe, preparations start at least a half-year in advance.
Negative reaction to Trump’s tariffs from around the world – South Korea, the EU, Canada, and Australia
| March 12, 2018 | International Trade
WTO worries the domino effect will take hold. Governments, industry and labor groups, and companies from around the world appear to be unanimous in their condemnation of the tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, and fearful of the consequences of such measures.
The Trump Tariffs: Potentially devastating to US manufacturers
| March 12, 2018 | International Trade
We finally know what President Donald Trump is going to do with the Department of Commerce’s recommendations for steel and aluminum tariffs and quotas under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. Apparently, he’s going to exceed them.
The Port of Silicon Valley: Giari’s transformation of the Port of Redwood City
| March 12, 2018 | Maritime | Breakbulk News
Michael Giari, executive director, Port of Redwood City, located south of San Francisco is retiring after transitioning a small, unknown, bulk port into the Port of Silicon Valley. “Mike has been instrumental in helping the Port grow and sustain that growth,” Port Commission Chairman Dodge said. ”Tonnage across the Port docks has more than tripled since Mike assumed his position in 1995 and the Port has attracted new businesses that benefit Silicon Valley.”
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