Port of Quebec inks deal with Hutchison Ports and CN for container terminal
The Québec Port Authority (QPA) today announced the signing of a long-term commercial agreement with Hutchison Ports and Canadian National Railway to build and operate a new C$775 million container terminal, known as project Laurentia (previously Beauport 2020).
Container shipping will help farmers meet international demand for U.S. soybeans
Despite current uncertainties associated with international trade, long-term trends in global demand for soybeans and their derivatives remain encouraging for American farmers.
Dockers stall full-scale strike at Vancouver container terminals
Although in a legal strike position Monday (May 27th), the union representing longshore workers in the Vancouver area instead took targeted job action by notably banning overtime and left the door open to resuming negotiations with maritime employers on Canada’s west coast that had found no resolution over the weekend.
Port of Oakland National Maritime Day celebrates “seafarers & empowering women”
The theme of the 2019 National Maritime Day Celebration at the Port of Oakland was “Celebrating Seafarers & Empowering Women.”
HTA’S Jerry Moro – “Proposed A’s Ballpark Threatens Harbor Trucking & Port of Oakland Operations”
Jerry Moro, director of Northern California Operations for the Harbor Trucking Association, says plans for the Oakland Athletics’ baseball park to be constructed at the current site of the Port of Oakland’s Howard Terminal will generate so much car traffic that harbor trucking will be brought to a near standstill during baseball games and other events.
PCC Logistics’ Abastillas reaches for the future
Gabe Abastillas, Sales Manager, PCC Logistics/Oakland is reaching out to younger people in the maritime transportation and logistics business not just to encourage sales but also to encourage participation and job opportunities in the maritime and logistics industries.
Prince Rupert master plan identifies container capacity potential up to 7 million TEUs
Among the fastest-growing ports in North America, the Port of Prince Rupert has announced the completion of a container terminal master plan that outlines the potential of future container terminal capacity and sequencing of development at the Pacific gateway in northern British Columbia.
Cullather Is new Propeller Club EVP
John Cullather has been selected by the International Propeller Club as its new Executive Vice President and tells AJOT: “I want to expand the grass roots base of the Propeller Club to support Jones Act industries and jobs, maritime schools and education, offshore wind, ocean and inland shipping, maritime safety, the oil and gas industries and our ports.”
Potential strike strongly backed by BC dockworkers
The vote tallied at the end of last week showed 98.4% support for a strike. But at the same time, the ILWU Canada union agreed to continue negotiations throughout May.
PSA International buying Halterm Container Terminal in Halifax
Singapore-based global terminal operator PSA International is acquiring Halterm Container Terminal in Halifax from current owner, Australia’s Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets, for an undisclosed sum.

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