Ports & Terminals
Innovative lifting solution enhances ICTSI Subic operation
| October 08, 2019 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech
Subic Bay International Terminal Corp. (SBITC), a unit of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) operating at the Subic Bay Freeport, successfully handled the first Flat Rail operation in the Philippines with the loading of a brand-new catamaran on a CMA CGM vessel.
Air District honors Port’s innovative education program
| October 08, 2019 | Ports & Terminals | Ports
The Port of Long Beach collected a prestigious Clean Air Award on Friday for an education outreach program that connected local high school students to a project developing non-polluting, zero-emissions cargo-moving technology on the docks.
Port of Tacoma Commission hires Eric Johnson as executive director
| October 08, 2019 | Ports & Terminals | Ports | People | Appointments
Johnson has served as the executive director of the Washington Public Ports Association since January 2009. John Wolfe will continue in his role as CEO of The Northwest Seaport Alliance, a marine cargo operating partnership of the ports of Tacoma and Seattle.
JAXPORT’s Board of Directors elects new officers
| October 08, 2019 | Ports & Terminals | Ports | People | Appointments
The JAXPORT Board of Directors selected new officers during its regular monthly meeting today, unanimously electing Jacksonville business executive and civic leader John D. Baker II as Chairman.
ILTA sees STB demurrage billing proposal as positive development
| October 08, 2019 | Ports & Terminals | Terminals
NWSA gathers diverse maritime interests to protect endangered orcas by reducing ship noise
| October 08, 2019 | Ports & Terminals | Ports
The Northwest Seaport Alliance, Port of Seattle, Port of Tacoma, Washington State Ferries, NOAA, and the Puget Sound Partnership co-convened a workshop of a broad range of experts and interests to identify ways to reduce underwater noise in effort to support recovery of the endangered population of Southern Resident killer whales
St. Louis region continues to invest in nationally significant inland port system
| October 07, 2019 | Ports & Terminals | Ports
Mersey maritime sector holds export hope for Uk economy
| October 07, 2019 | Ports & Terminals | Ports
The shipping heritage of Liverpool City Region (LCR) could provide a major boost to the UK’s economic prospects post-Brexit according to a major new report. Mersey Maritime, working with Maritime UK and the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR), commissioned the report to determine how important the region’s maritime industry is to the national economy and the LCR. The report found that the maritime sector clustered around the Mersey directly drove just under £2.0 billion in domestic output through business turnover in 2017. Compared to 2010, LCR’s domestic output levels across the sector have grown by 118 per cent – approximately £1 billion. It also produced £650 million in GVA and 7,899 jobs in the LCR in 2017, making it the UK’s stand out region compared with a national report published last month by Maritime UK. LCR also outperformed the UK average GVA per employee. In 2017, LCR maritime productivity stood at £81,461, while the UK average sat at £54,330. Maritime Minister Nusrat Ghani said: “This report clearly shows the vital role the UK’s maritime sector plays in our daily lives – keeping things moving 24/7 and helping the economy thrive. Liverpool City Region is a prime example, with the industry estimated to have driven almost 8,000 jobs and £2 billion in 2017. To continue this success, we recognise the need to rise to the commercial challenges of our time - our landmark Maritime 2050 strategy, along with our strong partnerships with industry will help the sector continue to flourish.” The new report, The Economic Contribution of the Maritime Sector in the Liverpool City Region, also found that: · For every £1 generated by the maritime sector in the LCR, the wider economy benefits by £2.64 · The maritime sector is a growing one for the LCR, with a growth forecast for 2019-2023 of 16 per cent cumulative · 52,000 jobs across the region are related to the maritime supply chain, while 7,900 are direct jobs supported by the sector · Marine engineering and scientific industry grew the most (158 per cent between 2010 and 2017) The maritime sector supports other major sectors of the economy, such as offshore oil, gas and renewable energy, as well as automotive exports. For the purposes of the report the maritime sector has been defined as consisting of the ports, shipping, leisure marine, marine engineering, and scientific and maritime business services industries. It excludes other aspects of the supply chain sector. Exports potential on the horizon The report explains that the footprint of the maritime sector in the LCR is extensive and diverse, spread across areas of transport, infrastructure, training, business services and equipment manufacturing. Within these sub-sectors are goods and services which are highly exportable, giving renewed hope for the UK’s export potential in a post-Brexit trading landscape. The LCR report follows on from the national report produced by CEBR and Maritime UK which showed that the maritime sector contributes £46.1 billion to the UK economy – an £8.3 billion increase since 2010. Published on 11 September, the ‘State of the Maritime Nation’ report found that the maritime sector in the UK is bigger than both the automotive and aerospace industries in terms of its financial contribution and is central to the country’s national prosperity. Chris Shirling-Rooke, CEO of Mersey Maritime, said: “The national report showed the industry to be a massive contributor to the economic wellbeing of the UK and the findings of this new report have confirmed how significant the LCR contribution is within that. It’s even more remarkable considering that they exclude non-maritime logistics operations. These positive findings are a real vote of confidence in the dynamism and hard work of the people Mersey Maritime deal with on a day to day basis, our members.” In September, Liverpool City Region Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram announced a £75m fund to be used to attract new businesses to Liverpool City Region and support existing Mersey businesses, many of which are directly involved in the maritime industry. The fund will include a £20m loan fund for local businesses to invest in creating jobs and boosting productivity, and £15m to support SMEs in the event of a No Deal Exit from the European Union. Commenting on the report, Steve Rotheram, Metro Mayor of the Liverpool City Region, says: “We have always been a trading nation and the maritime sector is the backbone that still facilitates almost all of that trade, with 95% of what we import and export transported by ship. “Historically, we are one of the great world ports, and the Liverpool City Region’s maritime sector is booming, with growth of 118% since 2010, directly driving £2 billion in domestic output. “As we look towards the future, we need to ensure that we maximise the economic opportunities presented by one of our most valuable assets - our westward facing Atlantic port.” The largest port operator in the LCR, Peel Ports has made significant investment across the region in recent years, including at the Port of Liverpool. Mark Whitworth, CEO at Peel Ports, said: “The maritime sector is an enabler of trade, ensuring the supply of energy, food and commodities – the import and export of which is crucial for other UK businesses to thrive. As we look ahead to a post-Brexit trading future, Liverpool is not only strategically located for imports and exports, it has the relevant investment and infrastructure to make it the UK’s most important and valuable trade link with the rest of the world.”
Konecranes appoints Rob Smith as President and CEO
| October 07, 2019 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech | People | Appointments
The Board of Directors of Konecranes Plc has appointed Rob Smith as President and CEO of Konecranes effective February 1, 2020. As of today, the company's CFO, Teo Ottola, who also serves as Deputy CEO, will be acting as the interim CEO until Rob Smith starts in the position.
Zero-emissions equipment deployed to port terminals
| October 03, 2019 | Ports & Terminals
In recognition of California Clean Air Day, the Port of Long Beach on Wednesday announced the demonstration of hydrogen- and electric-powered cargo handling equipment at two shipping terminals, in pursuit of its goal to become the world’s first zero-emissions seaport.
Liebherr Container Cranes secures further megamax cranes order for German ports
| October 03, 2019 | Ports & Terminals
Liebherr Container Cranes are pleased to announce that they have received an order for two megamax ship to shore (STS) container cranes for the MSC Gate Terminal Bremerhaven. The cranes which are due for handover before the end of 2020 have an outreach of 73 m (25 container rows), a backreach of 25 m, a span of 30.48 m and a lift height over rail of 51.2 m which makes them amongst the largest cranes sold by Liebherr and easily able to handle the world’s largest container vessels.
Tropical Shipping strikes subscription agreement for Octopi by Navis TOS in St. Thomas
| October 03, 2019 | Ports & Terminals
Corps of Engineers and Alabama State Port Authority initiate next steps to deepen and widen Port of Mobile
Damen hosts keel-laying celebration for Hanson’s Marine aggregate dredger
| October 03, 2019 | Ports & Terminals
Ship adds green tech park to Novazone and Novaporte project
| October 03, 2019 | Ports & Terminals
Senator Cruz supports Houston Ship Channel expansion project
| October 03, 2019 | Ports & Terminals
Rail traffic for September and the week ending September 28, 2019
| October 02, 2019 | Intermodal | Rail | Ports & Terminals | Canal and Waterway
Port of Rotterdam Authority introduces track & trace containers
| October 02, 2019 | Ports & Terminals
Brayton Point Commerce Center receives first cargo shipment to new marine commerce terminal
| October 02, 2019 | Ports & Terminals
GPA opens 40 dockside acres to auto processing
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