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Army Corps, MDOT MPA initiate study to improve channel for container ships calling at Seagirt

AJOT | October 08, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Terminals

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, and the Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Port Administration (MDOT MPA) are launching a study to determine ways to address marine navigation at the Seagirt Loop channel in Baltimore Harbor, with goals of improving capacity, safety and efficiency at the Seagirt Marine Terminal within the Port of Baltimore.

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AJOT | Top Story | October 08, 2020

Port NOLA welcomes Gulf Stream Marine as a terminal operator to Alabo Street Wharf

The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) and Gulf Stream Marine (GSM) announced that GSM will begin operations at Alabo Street Wharf as a new Port NOLA tenant.

Gulf Stream Marine expands network with acquisition of Alabo Street Terminal operations at Port of New Orleans

AJOT | October 07, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

JAXPORT’s Board of Directors re-elects Shelton as Chair, selects new officers

During the October 5 meeting of the Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) Board of Directors, the Board unanimously re-elected Jacksonville business executive and civic leader Jamie Shelton as Chairman.

Charles Menkhorst appointed CEO of Gulftainer

Maritime industry professional to steer expansion of Gulftainer in high-growth global markets

ICTSI Cameroon starts commercial operations at the Port of Kribi, the gateway to Central Africa

AJOT | October 07, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Terminals

Kribi Multipurpose Terminal (KMT), a Cameroonian subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services, Inc., has started commercial operations at the Multi-Purpose Terminal of the Port of Kribi in Cameroon, Central Africa.

Kalmar introduces new range of G-Generation top loaders with improved fuel efficiency

AJOT | October 07, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, is introducing a new range of G-Generation top loaders with improved hydraulics, fuel consumption and operator ergonomics.

Sunak Says U.K.’s First Free Port Since 2012 To Open Next Year

Bloomberg | October 06, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

SC Ports’ Leatherman Terminal progresses toward March opening

AJOT | October 06, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Terminals

Project partners ‘working in concert’ on site development, construction

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Stas Margaronis | Top Story | October 06, 2020

Port of Oakland Maritime Director Brandes predicts “strong” fourth quarter

Imports and exports have rebounded at the Port of Oakland which expects a “strong fourth quarter for 2020.”

Port Everglades Ricardo Charlton names new Director of Operations

Broward County’s Port Everglades Chief Executive and Port Director Jonathan Daniels has appointed Ricardo D. Charlton, BSME, FSO, as the new Director of Operations. Port Everglades is a self-supporting enterprise fund of Broward County, FL, generating more than $170 million in revenues in fiscal year 2019 (October 1, 2018 – September 1, 2019) and is ranked among the nation’s leading container ports and a world leader in the cruise industry.

Eight new calls each week at Port of Kapellskär

AJOT | October 06, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

The position of Port of Kapellskär as one of Sweden’s most important freight ports was consolidated when DFDS introduced another vessel on the Kapellskär-Paldiski route. This means eight new calls each week at the port.

Yang Ming inaugurates depot at Port Klang, Malaysia

AJOT | October 06, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Terminals

DB Cargo to connect ports at Rotterdam and Antwerp with Europe’s economic hubs

AJOT | October 06, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

DB Cargo is to offer new connections to and from Europe's two largest ports in Rotterdam and Antwerp. From December, these new daily connections will link the western ports with the most important economic hubs in Germany. From next year, the transport volume on these connections is due to grow by around 100,000 containers per year.

Port of Hueneme customers shine earning Blue Skies, Blue Whales Awards

AJOT | October 06, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Protecting the whales and our local air quality is not only a top priority for the Port, but also its ocean carriers. Maersk, GLOVIS, K Line, and NYK Line all earned recognition for participating in this voluntary program.

Panama Canal closes 2020 fiscal year with 475 million tons

AJOT | October 06, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Canal and Waterway

In a year of global pandemic and economic slowdown, Panama Canal secures uninterrupted service thanks to prompt water and health measures

JAXPORT maintains ‘A2 Stable’ credit rating

AJOT | October 05, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Stable outlook from international rating agency Moody's highlights the port's pandemic resiliency

EarthCam Launches 7 year time-lapse of Gerald Desmond Bridge Replacement Project

AJOT | October 05, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

After 7 years of construction, the Gerald Desmond Bridge Replacement Project is now complete. EarthCam was able to document every stage of progress in this intricate 90 second time-lapse.

Semcon in new autonomous vehicle project in the Port of Gävle

AJOT | October 05, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

This autumn, Semcon will be conducting a new feasibility study for Yilport to investigate how transport flows in the Port of Gävle can be made more efficient. Autonomous vehicles enable logistics processes to be automated, which reduces costs while also improving safety and quality.

UK £200 million Port Infrastructure Fund opens for bids

AJOT | October 05, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

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