Ports & Terminals


AGTC’s Friedmann says BNSF & Union Pacific need to support U.S. West Coast ports’ competitiveness
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Stas Margaronis | Top Story | January 24, 2020

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AGTC’s Friedmann says BNSF & Union Pacific need to support U.S. West Coast ports’ competitiveness

Peter Friedmann, executive director of the Washington, D.C. Agriculture Transportation Coalition, says better and cheaper rail service will help U.S. West Coast ports and agricultural exporters reverse lost market share and increase competitiveness
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Montreal Gateway Terminals partnership place order for four Liebherr ship to shore container cranes

AJOT | January 23, 2020 | Ports & Terminals

announce the signing of a contract for the supply of four ship to shore (STS) container cranes to the Cast Container Terminal in Montreal, Canada. The cranes will be delivered in 2021.

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Collaboration key to Port of Long Beach future

AJOT | January 23, 2020 | Ports & Terminals

The Port of Long Beach navigated a trade dispute with China, new technology and evolving trade routes in 2019, culminating in its second-busiest year on record by moving more than 7.6 million twenty-foot equivalent units, Executive Director Mario Cordero announced Wednesday at the annual State of the Port address.

DB Schenker puts spotlight on Halifax, Nova Scotia and ocean trade in video series

AJOT | January 23, 2020 | Logistics | Ports & Terminals

Port of Long Beach’s Cordero concedes losses but notes big ship investments
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Stas Margaronis | Top Story | January 23, 2020

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Port of Long Beach’s Cordero concedes losses but notes big ship investments

In his State of the Port 2020, Port of Long Beach Executive Director Mario Cordero noted that the Port experienced a 5 percent drop in volume in 2019 but he remains optimistic due to $4 billion in capital improvements which have made the port capable of handling 18,000 TEU container ships.
Coal demand holds steady from Africa’s biggest export terminal

Bloomberg | January 23, 2020 | Ports & Terminals

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Alabama State Port Authority and AutoMOBILE International Terminal sign concession agreement

AJOT | January 22, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

The Alabama State Port Authority (ASPA) and AutoMOBILE International Terminal (AIT) signed today a concession agreement at the Port of Mobile, USA, for a $60 million (USD), finished automobile roll on/roll off (RO/RO) terminal currently under construction.

Konecranes Automated RTGs to three European container terminals

AJOT | January 22, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

Port of Montreal continues record cargo pace and expansion projects
Ports & Terminals
Leo Ryan | Top Story | January 22, 2020

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Port of Montreal continues record cargo pace and expansion projects

As 2020 begins, there are no signs that Montreal, Canada’s second biggest port after Vancouver, strategically located deep inland in relation to the industrial heartland of North America, is slowing down in terms of both capacity and cargo expansion.
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The Port of Kiel again reaches the 7 million ton mark in overall cargo handling

AJOT | January 20, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

The cargo sector achieved an increase of 1.9 % to 6.8 million tons handled on the terminals operated by the Port of Kiel.


Port of LA’s Seroka outlines competitiveness strategy
Ports & Terminals
Stas Margaronis | Top Story | January 20, 2020

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Port of LA’s Seroka outlines competitiveness strategy

Gene Seroka the executive director of the Port of Los Angeles outlined a new strategy for the Port to regain lost market share.
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Port of Oakland loaded imports/exports set record

AJOT | January 17, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Decline in overall is result of fewer empty boxes but loaded imports/exports set record

Florida ports continue to innovate with use of alternative fuels
Ports & Terminals
AJOT | Top Story | January 17, 2020

Florida ports continue to innovate with use of alternative fuels

Florida's 15 ports support more than 900,000 jobs across the state, and have a total economic impact of more than $117 billion.
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SC Ports CEO honored for advancing SC manufacturing

AJOT | January 17, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

S.C. Ports Authority President and CEO Jim Newsome received the prestigious Roger Milliken Defender of Manufacturing Award for his enduring support of South Carolina’s manufacturing industry.

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PEMA announces appointment of Head of Technology

AJOT | January 17, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech | People | Appointments

Formerly managing director of leading crane manufacturer Liebherr’s Maritime Cranes division, O’Leary officially became PEMA's Head of Technology on January 1, 2020.

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Retired longshoreman Jess Ramirez becomes President of the Oxnard Harbor District

AJOT | January 17, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Ports | People | Appointments

On Monday evening, the Port of Hueneme welcomed new leadership as the Board of Harbor Commissioners unanimously voted Jess Ramirez to serve as Board President for 2020.

2019 cargo volumes at Port Of Los Angeles at near-record levels
Ports & Terminals
AJOT | Top Story | January 17, 2020

2019 cargo volumes at Port Of Los Angeles at near-record levels

Port Executive Director announces initiatives for terminal efficiency, digital leadership, workforce development

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