Ports & Terminals

TecPlata to link Port of Santa Fe to Brazil, Asia

AJOT | August 18, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

TecPlata, International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) Argentine subsidiary operating at the Port of La Plata, is collaborating with the Sta. Fe Port Administrative Entity for a new feeder service to connect the Port of Santa Fe to Brazil and Asia via TecPlata.

Halifax Port Authority outlook revised to Positive from Stable by S&P Global Ratings; Credit rating of ‘A+’ affirmed

AJOT | August 18, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports | By The Numbers

NWSA volume growth trend continues

AJOT | August 18, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

The Northwest Seaport Alliance handled a total of 307,592 twenty-foot equivalent units(TEUs), an increase of 13.8% compared to July 2020.

China port congestion worsens as Ningbo shuts for a week

Bloomberg | August 17, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

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Stas Margaronis | Top Story | August 17, 2021

Port of Los Angeles reports 36.8% volume jump in July

The Port of Los Angeles reported year-to-date container volumes were up in July by 36.8% over 2020 levels for a total of 6,318,675 TEUs, according to Gene Seroka executive director, Port of Los Angeles.

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AJOT | Top Story | August 17, 2021

Terminal Operations at Ningbo-Zhoushan may Partially Resume after no new COVID cases detected

Operations at Ningbo Meishan port terminal were suspended on August 11th, 2021, after a single case of COVID-19 was reported among the Ningbo Meidong Container Terminal staff.

Port of Virginia moves ahead on infrastructure projects while handling record volumes in July

AJOT | August 17, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports | By The Numbers

PAV starts work on the new passenger terminal project

AJOT | August 17, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

In the next few days, the project for the refurbishment of the site of the old shipyard of the Port of Valencia will be published with a tender budget of around 900,000 euros

S&P Global Upgrades Galveston Wharves Financial Outlook, Credit Rating

AJOT | August 17, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports | By The Numbers

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AJOT | Top Story | August 17, 2021

Galveston Wharves, Royal Caribbean International break ground on new $125 million cruise terminal

The Port of Galveston, the fourth most popular cruise port in North America, hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 14, to mark the start of construction on Royal Caribbean International’s new $125 million cruise terminal.

Governor Pritzker marks milestone in Cairo port development

AJOT | August 17, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Governor JB Pritzker, State Senator Dale Fowler and Cairo, IL Mayor Thomas Simpson stood at the confluence of the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers on August 5th with members of the Alexander Cairo Port District, the Egyptian Building Trades Council and the Illinois AFL-CIO to highlight the job growth the Cairo port will create.

China Port congestion worsens as Ningbo shuts for seventh day

Bloomberg | August 17, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Port of Baltimore receives $1.6 million in Federal Port Security Grant funding

AJOT | August 16, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Funding to strengthen cybersecurity and access control at Port of Baltimore

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AJOT | Top Story | August 16, 2021

July container trade up 25 percent at Port of Savannah

The Georgia Ports Authority has kicked off Fiscal Year 2022 with record volumes in both containers and Roll-on/Roll-off traffic.

Ceres Terminals serviced the Carnival Mardi Gras at Port Canaveral

AJOT | August 16, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Terminals

On Saturday, July 31, 2021, the Carnival Mardi Gras sailed with guests out of Terminal 3, a brand-new terminal located at Port Canaveral.

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Bloomberg | Top Story | August 16, 2021

U.S. container-ship bottleneck lurches near its February record

The biggest U.S. trade gateway with Asia is clogged with the most inbound container vessels in more than six months, threatening to extend transportation delays, bite further into margins for American importers and boost prices for consumers.

South Africa courts investors to revive state-owned ports

Bloomberg | August 16, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor awarded Industrial Award from Partners for Clean Air

AJOT | August 16, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Northwest Indiana Partners for Clean Air has honored the region’s top air quality leaders, including the Ports of Indiana. Four awards were presented for voluntary actions taken to improve air quality during 2021.

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Bloomberg | Top Story | August 15, 2021

World’s third-busiest port remains partially shut in China

China’s Ningbo-Zhoushan container port, the world’s third-busiest, remained partially closed for a sixth day Monday, amid ongoing concern over whether the shutdown will disrupt trade from the region longer term.