Ports & Terminals
US port officials urge more infrastructure investment to combat port congestion
| October 14, 2021 | Ports & Terminals
Two U.S. port officials said improvements in transportation infrastructure are necessary to avoid a repeat of current port congestion problems and cited the need for upgrades in warehousing and rail transport as well as increased worker training.
Biden confronts supply-chain crisis stretching past his grip
| October 14, 2021 | Ports & Terminals
President Joe Biden wants to break a logjam at U.S. ports and stave off a holiday season of shortages and delays -- bottlenecks that officials and stakeholders say extend far beyond the reach of the White House.
Wild weather sparks ship backlog from Shenzhen to Singapore
| October 14, 2021 | Ports & Terminals
A tropical storm that’s lashing southern China mixed with Covid-related supply chain snarls is causing a ship backlog from Shenzhen to Singapore, intensifying fears retail shelves may look rather empty come Christmas.
Christmas toy shortages loom as cargo clogs major U.K. port
| October 14, 2021 | Ports & Terminals
Sirens blared as cranes lifted containers from the Ever Genius, a ship stretching four times the width of Buckingham Palace along a berth this week at the U.K.’s Port of Felixstowe. The warning shrieks for British dockworkers might well have been alarms for the global economy.
Maryland Environmental Service announces start of Pilot Dredging Project at Conowingo Dam
| October 13, 2021 | Ports & Terminals
Hapag Lloyd reroutes European container service to JAXPORT
| October 13, 2021 | Maritime News | Liner Shipping | Ports & Terminals
JAXPORT’s efficiencies offer relief for shippers looking to escape U.S. port congestion
NRF statement on White House supply chain summit
| October 13, 2021 | Ports & Terminals
CMA CGM to temporarily replace Savannah by Charleston on its AMERIGO service connecting West Med to the US East Coast
| October 13, 2021 | Maritime News | Liner Shipping | Ports & Terminals
CMA CGM has announced that its AMERIGO service (connecting West Med to the US East Coast) will temporarily stop calling Savannah due to severe congestion in this port (8-10 days) and in order to protect schedule integrity & weekly sailing frequency.
Valenciaport is a pioneer in Europe in the use of hydrogen in port operations
| October 13, 2021 | Ports & Terminals
• Valenciaport, Valencia City Council, Universitat Politécnica de València and Generalitat Valenciana will go hand in hand to promote hydrogen in influence of the city of Valencia • The H2Ports Valencia Hydrogen Valley project, in which more than 40 companies, organisations and institutions are participating to promote this energy in the transport and logistics sector, was presented today at Valencia City Hall • The president of the Port Authority of Valencia explained the real and firm commitment of Valenciaport 2030 zero emissions to be 20 years ahead of the European objectives of decarbonisation and the fight against climate change
Port of Corpus Christi conducts simulated disaster scenario as part of regional emergency training exercise
| October 13, 2021 | Ports & Terminals
Biden seeks to spearhead new attack on supply-chain delays
| October 13, 2021 | Ports & Terminals
President Joe Biden will turn his focus to supply-chain transportation bottlenecks on Wednesday, as the congested Port of Los Angeles will announce a 24 hours a day, seven days a week effort to confront the squeeze on goods.
Cyclone closes one of world’s busiest ports, creating ship traffic jam
| October 12, 2021 | Ports & Terminals
The number of vessels waiting to enter one of the world’s busiest ports jumped to the most since August, threatening to further snarl global supply chains strained by a surge in consumer demand for everything from cars to computers.
Port of Mobile containerized cargo growth continues
| October 12, 2021 | Ports & Terminals
Retail imports drive record September at SC Ports
| October 12, 2021 | Ports & Terminals
South Carolina Ports had a record September for containers as the Port of Charleston continues to efficiently handle the boom in retail imports.
Growing flood threat to US infrastructure: First Street
| October 12, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Canal and Waterway
Three new Liebherr Megamax STS for Maher Terminals LLC
| October 08, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech
• State-of-the-art machines will handle world’s largest container vessels • Cranes part of Maher’s Sustainable Port Infrastructure Project
Louisville CBP continues to see and seize counterfeit designer watches
| October 08, 2021 | Ports & Terminals
From September 10-30 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers assigned to the Port of Louisville seized 66 separate shipments containing 3,345 counterfeit designer watches worth $67.07 million, and the flow of counterfeit watches continue. On October 4 and 5, CBP officers made two seizures of 59 Rolex and three Audemars Piguet counterfeit designer watches. Had these watches been real, they would have been worth $2.68 million.
Konecranes’ success in West Africa continues: wins contract for 5 RTGs to Togo
| October 08, 2021 | Ports & Terminals
Valencia Containerised Freight Index (VCFI) grew by 1.26% in September
| October 08, 2021 | Ports & Terminals
• It continues with the upward trend of this year due to international demand, container shortage, traffic congestion or the increase of fuels • Since the beginning of the historical series in January 2018, the VCFI accumulates a growth of 255.79% and stands at 3,557.94 points • At the end of September, the idle fleet stood at 0.6% of the total and reached 159,714 containers • By geographical areas, the strong increase in Latin America Atlantic (+43.85%) stands out, while the Western Mediterranean grows by 1.51% and the Far East decreases by 3.35%
AgTC hears of new sailing to Oakland as exporters navigate booking and equipment challenges
| October 08, 2021 | Maritime News | Liner Shipping | Ports & Terminals
The Agriculture Transportation Coalition’s (AgTC) virtual convention heard Executive Director Peter Friedmann underscore the continued frustration that U.S. agricultural exporters experience booking space for export containers from ocean carriers.
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