Ports & Terminals
The Queen Mary, a royal scam
| July 20, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports
U.S. Great Lakes-Seaway shipping bounces back with big cargo increases in June
| July 20, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Canal and Waterway
The Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway System sees increase in construction materials over 2020 tonnage
| July 20, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Canal and Waterway
Port chief sees U.S. import surge ‘easily’ lasting into 2022
| July 20, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports
The head of one of the largest U.S. gateways for trade said robust demand for imported goods will likely be sustained into 2022, as companies scramble to rebuild stockpiles during an uneven rebound from the pandemic.
Opinion: Proposed A’s Ballpark and Condo Development Threatens Future of Port of Oakland
| July 19, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports
Since first conceived, the Oakland A’s plan to build condominiums and a new ballpark at the Port of Oakland’s Howard Terminal has sounded alarms for import/export stakeholders at the West Coast’s third-busiest port.
Zero-emissions truck project launches at Port of Oakland
| July 19, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports
Port builds electric charging stations for battery electric trucks
Port of Virginia sets new fiscal year volume record, processes more than 3M TEUs in FY21
| July 19, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports | By The Numbers
Breaks volume records for 10 consecutive months while maintaining efficiency
S&P maintains stable outlook, “A+” rating on Port Freeport’s senior-lien revenue bonds
| July 19, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports
Expanded grain handling capacity strengthens St. Louis Region’s position as the most efficient inland port
| July 19, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports
The St. Louis region’s position as the most efficient inland port in the United States has been strengthened following the recent addition of a new grain handling terminal on the banks of the Mississippi River in Cahokia, Illinois, adding additional capacity in the area known as the Ag Coast of America.
Port of Corpus Christi Sets New Tonnage Records in First Half of 2021
| July 19, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports
The Port of Corpus Christi ended June 2021 with a new record quarter and a record first half of the year, moving nearly 80.5 million tons of cargo in the first six months of the year.
Valenciaport’s activity in June grew by more than 11% in total traffic and container movement compared to 2019
| July 19, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports
The worst of the crisis is over and the pace of Valenciaport's shipping activity shows a very positive trend compared to 2019, a year without pandemic.
NorthPort, MICT inter-terminal transfers boost Coca-Cola’s supply chain
| July 19, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Terminals
Inter-terminal cargo transfers between Manila North Harbor (NorthPort) and Manila International Container Terminal (MICT) play a key role in the operation of Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines Inc.’s newly launched mega Manila port hub.
New Dutch Ambassador to Bangladesh visits Damen’s Global Dredging Headquarters
| July 19, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech
Damen’s Global Dredging Headquarters in Nijkerk has had the honour of receiving His Excellency Anne van Leeuwen, the new Dutch Ambassador to Bangladesh, who will be starting in his new post in Dhaka, Bangladesh, next month.
Galveston Wharves completes $2 million investment in cargo infrastructure
| July 16, 2021 | Maritime News | Breakbulk News | Ports & Terminals
The Galveston Wharves has completed a $2 million infrastructure improvement project at its West Port Cargo Complex to accommodate large roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) construction and farming equipment. In June the port moved its major ro-ro tenant from Pier 10 to the complex, which will encompass 70 acres on the port’s west end when completed.
Damen contracted to deliver cutter suction dredger to T&C in Paraguay
| July 16, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech
The Damen Shipyards Group has signed a contract with Ingeniería de Topografía y Caminos S.A. (T&C), a major civil contractor in Paraguay, for a customised Cutter Suction Dredger (CSD) 500. T&C will use the dredger to transform the southern river bank of the capital Asunción, in the Costanera Sur project. The modular dredger will sharply increase sand production, required to meet the ambitious projects deadlines.
Port of Oakland volume spiked 11.4 percent in first half ‘21
| July 16, 2021 | Ports & Terminals
Container rates to US top $10,000 as shipping crunch tightens
| July 15, 2021 | Maritime News | Liner Shipping | Ports & Terminals
Container shipping rates from Asia to the U.S. and Europe increased to new record levels over the past week, ensuring transportation costs will stay elevated for companies heading into a peak season for rebuilding inventories.
Saudi Global Ports commences upgrading of container terminals in King Abdulaziz Port Dammam
| July 15, 2021 | Ports & Terminals
LA’s Seroka expects lead In US import market share will continue
| July 15, 2021 | Ports & Terminals
The Port of Los Angeles expects that it and other West Coast ports will maintain their lead in import market share over other U.S. ports, according to Gene Seroka, executive director, Port of Los Angeles.
Galveston Wharves invests $2 million in cargo infrastructure
| July 15, 2021 | Maritime News | Breakbulk News | Ports & Terminals
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