Ports & Terminals
Wan Hai Lines announces The Northwest Seaport Alliance’s Seattle Harbor as first port of call on new service
| February 18, 2021 | Maritime News | Liner Shipping | Ports & Terminals | Ports
The Taiwan-based international shipping company Wan Hai Lines has announced The Northwest Seaport Alliance's Seattle Harbor as first port of call for its new, independent service. Wan Hai recently revamped its services to provide comprehensive coverage that meets its growing customer demand in the Pacific Northwest.
South Jersey Port wins $6.6 millon to expand electric cargo fleet
| February 18, 2021 | Maritime News | Technology | Ports & Terminals | Ports
Governor Phil Murphy’s administration is awarding $6.6 million to the South Jersey Port Corporation to support its on-going efforts to reduce its carbon footprint, operate more efficiently and be a better neighbor.
Port of LA will divert cargo ships to battle import congestion
| February 17, 2021 | Intermodal News | Ports & Terminals
Port of Oakland video signals change in Port’s future
| February 17, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports
Port of Oakland says its business model is changing with the commitment by CMA CGM, a world leader in shipping and logistics, to launch a new direct service from Asia to the Port of Oakland. Oakland's Mayor and the Port's Executive Director pointed out important benefits.
Ports of Stockholm’s sustainable transport node initiative
| February 17, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports
Ports of Stockholm, together with the ports in Belfast, Lübeck and Gent and additional alliance partners, has applied for EU grant funding to invest in the role of ports as a node and driving force in sustainable transport provision.
Major economic and logistics impacts for Quebec and Ontario businesses that use the Port of Montreal
| February 17, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports
As the negotiation process is currently suspended and the truce between the dockworkers' union CUPE 375 and the Maritime Employers Association (MEA) draws to a close, and in the context of an unprecedented pandemic that the Canadian economy must continue to face, the Montreal Port Authority (MPA) hopes that the parties will quickly reach an agreement to avoid a new work stoppage by the dockworkers.
Kalmar receives an order for 10 eco-efficient hybrid straddle carriers
| February 17, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has been awarded a contract to supply Hutchison Ports ECT Rotterdam (ECT) with a total of 10 hybrid straddle carriers for its ECT Delta terminal in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Galveston Wharves 2020 cargo totals exceed 2019
| February 17, 2021 | Maritime News | Breakbulk News | Ports & Terminals | Ports
Galveston Wharves cargo business totaled 4.3 million tons in 2020, exceeding 2019 totals by 300,000 tons, with general cargo, grain and fresh fruit leading the gains. Cargo activity generated more than 400,000 work hours for the ILA and had direct and indirect economic benefits for other related businesses.
SC Ports welcomes six hybrid RTG cranes to Leatherman Terminal
| February 16, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports
South Carolina Ports welcomed six hybrid rubber-tired gantry cranes to the Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal this weekend.
Kalmar and TLC Vostochny continue long-term collaboration with new Essential Reachstacker order for intermodal operations
| February 15, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has concluded a deal to supply Terminal and Logistics Center Vostochny (TLC Vostochny) with a total of six Kalmar Essential Reachstackers for use at the rail intermodal terminal in Electrougly in Russia’s Moscow Oblast district.
Port of Oakland welcomed CMA CGM’s first call Asia service
| February 15, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports
Golden Gate Bridge service is the first direct service connecting Asia and Oakland
ILTA president echoes bipartisan calls for tapping of Harbor Maintenance Fund
| February 15, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports
Port of Baltimore sets another record for container moves with 6,000 from single ship
| February 15, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports
Volume from Maersk Edinburgh continues trends aided by e-commerce
SCPA gate hours extended for 2/13/21
| February 12, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports
Liebherr Smart Tyre Saving System
| February 12, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech
Liebherr presents an intelligent system to reduce tyre wear of a Reachstacker
PD Ports announces partnership with Port of Rotterdam
| February 12, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports
PD Ports has announced a new partnership with the Port of Rotterdam, Europe’s largest port, to deliver digitalised solutions that will improve efficiencies and support the future growth of the River Tees.
The ports of Antwerp and Zeebrugge to join forces
| February 12, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports
The City of Antwerp and the City of Bruges have reached an agreement to merge their respective ports. The two-city agreement marks the start of a unification process that is expected to take a year to finalise. Once completed, the ports will operate under the name ‘Port of Antwerp-Bruges’.
APM Terminals Valencia expands VGM service with three new container weighbridges
| February 12, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports
This is the first phase of a project that will be completed with 11 devices to increase simultaneous weighing
CMA CGM selects Port Everglades and FIT for new FLAMINGO EXPRESS service
| February 12, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports
Port Everglades and its marine terminal partner Florida International Terminal, LLC, (FIT) today welcomed ocean-shipping giant CMA CGM to Broward County with the start of the FLAMINGO EXPRESS weekly service to and from the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Bahamas and the Caribbean with links to Asia and Europe.
Port of Long Beach sponsors Feb. 20 food distribution
| February 12, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports
Families affected by the prolonged economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic will be able to pick up a week’s worth of groceries during a food distribution event sponsored by the Port of Long Beach, Labor Community Services and the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank.
