b'4American Journal of Transportation ajot.comAMPORTS and Siem Car Carriers successfully transit vessel to AntiochAMPORTS, Inc., one of the larg- Antioch location on the map. AMP-estautoprocessorsinNorthAmer- ORTSisaddressingthegrowing ica, together with Siem Car Carriersdemandforimport-exportservices, (SSC)announcedthesuccessfulwhere we are likewise focused, said arrivalofthevehiclecarrierSiemJeffrey Campbell, President of SCC.Socrates at AMPORTS planned ter- KwameReed,EconomicDevel-minal in Antioch, California. opmentDirectorfortheCityof The arrival of this vessel in AntiochAntioch,commented:TheCityof is a key step in the expansion of AMP- Antiochwasverypleasedtohear ORTSexistingBeniciafacilityandaboutthesuccessfulvesseltest followsapproximatelytwoyearsofrecentlyconductedbyAMPORTS. design work. The strategically locatedThis accomplishment is a significant marineterminalwillincreaseAMP- step towards making Antioch a future ORTS Bay area footprint by approxi- landingpointforimportedvehicles A new fleet of electrified rubber-tired gantries helps efficiently move containerized cargo throughmately 120 acres and offer customersfrom around the world.PortMiamis newly densified South Florida Container Terminal. direct BNSF Railway service. Captain John Carlier, Port Agent The successful transit of a pure car/ atSanFranciscoBarPilots,added: Diverse ports of Floridas Atlantic Coasttruck carrier vessel to Antioch validatesWe are committed to working with our concept and vision for this new ter- AMPORTS to develop the project and carry on with infrastructure enhancements minal and we couldnt be happier withlook forward to an update and the next thefinalresults,saidBenBuben,trial run.By Paul Scott Abbott, AJOT AMPORTSChiefOperatingOfficer.AMPORTS provides a vital link in Working in partnership with Jeffreythe global automotive supply chain for PortsalongFloridasAtlanticto Central Floridas Port Canaveral toCampbell and his experienced team atmanyoftheworldslargestautomo-Coast are advancing billions of dol- Jacksonville Port Authority facilitiesSCC made this milestone possible. Wetive original equipment manufacturers, larsofinfrastructureenhancementsinthenortheastcorneroftheSun- look forward to further expanding andoperating from a growing network of to increase capabilities for efficientlyshine State, as well as Port Tampa Bayenhancingouraward-winningopera- strategicallylocatedfacilitiesinthe handlingeverythingfromabroadon the Florida Gulf Coast. tions,strengtheningourcompetitiveUnitedStatesandMexicoonmajor spectrum of containerized and break- Heres a look at the latest at Flor- position in the marketplace and, abovecoastalzonesthatprovideaccessto bulk goods to artificial reef modulesida East Coast ports, starting in Southall,buildingonourcommitmenttolandtransportlinksanddistribution and recovered rocket boosters. Florida and heading northward alongsafety, quality, operational excellence,networks in close proximity to major Cargohaskeptflowingsafely,the Interstate 95 corridor: and customer satisfaction. population centers. With the addition with new protocols in place, althoughThis industry calls for a willing- ofthenewAntiochterminal,AMP-the continuing COVID-19 pandemicP ort M iaMi ness to be innovative, and thats whatORTS will further expand its network has led to a sustained hold on lucra- WhiletheCOVID-19pandemicSCC is known for. I am grateful forof 10 automotive processing facilities tive cruise activity from South Flor- hascontinuedtoputthekiboshonour partnership with AMPORTS andinFlorida,California,Texas,Mary-idas PortMiami and Port Everglades(DIVERSEcontinued on page 6) fortheopportunitytohelpputtheland, and Mexico. WWW.GLDD.COMIT ALL STARTS WITH DREDGING GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK COMPANY, LLC'