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Jacksonville harbor deepening construction begins

AJOT | February 05, 2018 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

After a decade of study, independent review, public input and full regulatory approval, contractors for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today began the Jacksonville Harbor Deepening project to take the federal shipping channel to a depth of 47 feet.

Unloading effort for new RMGs underway at Virginia International Gateway

AJOT | February 05, 2018 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

Crews at Virginia International Gateway (VIG) are unloading the first bundle of six rail-mounted gantry cranes (RMGs) following the arrival of the Happy Buccaneer, a heavy-load vessel that arrived in the Norfolk Harbor this morning.

Aeronet announces Diane DiBerardino Carlson as Business Development Manager

EnTrans welcomes Polar and Jarco to family of brands

AJOT | February 05, 2018 | Intermodal | Trucking

Ports & Terminals

Paul Scott Abbott | Top Story | February 05, 2018

Optimism, concerns expressed at AAPA’s Tampa gathering

While showing optimism in general, a diverse group of ocean transportation leaders speaking at the American Association of Port Authorities’ Planning for Shifting Trade Conference have some genuine concerns as well.

Intermodal

Bloomberg | Top Story | February 05, 2018

Amtrak Crash in South Carolina Leaves 2 Dead, Over 100 Hurt

An Amtrak passenger train slammed into a parked freight train in the early-morning darkness Sunday after a thrown switch sent it hurtling down a side track, authorities said.