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Wind projects face growing objections… on environmental grounds
| November 23, 2022 | Project / Heavy Lift | Maritime Project | Energy | Alternative
If litigation is successful, offshore leases may be in jeopardy.
AAL’s Hansen confident in the MPV market
| November 23, 2022 | People | Interviews | Project / Heavy Lift | Maritime Project
Henrik Hansen, General Manager, AAL Americas, noted in an interview with the AJOT while acknowledging the global economic challenges facing the industry, and confidence in the MPV sector.
Breakbulk continues growth in 2022, but how long can it last?
| November 23, 2022 | Maritime | Breakbulk News
The supply-chain constraints, spiking rates, and container dislocations associated with the COVID-19 pandemic saw some cargoes switching to breakbulk from containers in recent years.
Biden’s Buy Clean policy should boost domestic steel
| November 23, 2022 | Maritime | Breakbulk News | International Trade | Commodity
U.S. industry emits less carbon than global alternatives.
Southeast Asian ports hopeful of post-pandemic surge in breakbulk demand
| November 23, 2022 | Maritime | Breakbulk News
ASEAN ports are growing, and breakbulk is a big contributor.
Mexican fresh export success reflects global industry
| November 21, 2022 | International Trade
Skyrocketing North American fruit and vegetable imports are coming from many sources.
Global terminal operators eye new investments
| November 21, 2022 | Ports & Terminals | Terminals
On October 25th TradePoint Atlantic and Terminal Investment Ltd. (TIL) announced a joint partnership to build a 165-acre container terminal and on-dock rail facility.
POLB’S Tomley addresses zero emission truck and equipment challenges
| November 21, 2022 | People | Interviews | Ports & Terminals | Ports
In a recent Pacific Merchant Shipping Association (PMSA) opinion piece written by economist Jock O’Connell, O’Connell worries that the California Air Resources Board (CARB) may be burdening California ports by failing to make sufficient provision for the challenges of transitioning harbor trucks and marine terminal cargo-handling equipment to zero emissions:
ContainerPort “nimble” in adapting to new market conditions
| November 21, 2022 | People | Interviews | Intermodal | Ports & Terminals | Ports
ContainerPort’s Jon Urban, in an interview with the AJOT, discusses how the container drayage company has been nimble in adjusting to the post-pandemic’s new market conditions.
Chassis are “made to roll”
| November 21, 2022 | People | Interviews
In an interview with the AJOT, Mike Wilson the CEO of CCM, a chassis management company, delves into the operational complexities of the often overlooked chassis portion of the services that make the supply chain work.
DHL’s network in Latin America key to perishable hauls
| November 21, 2022 | Logistics | Integrators
Global jet freighter operator DHL is well known for its swiftly transported and delivered e-commerce loads but the visually distinctive golden-yellow aircraft fly a large network of perishable cargo routes linking Latin America to the world.
Perishable supply chain smoothing out with “heavy pivot” back to ocean from airfreight
| November 21, 2022 | Logistics | Supply Chain
Airfreight of perishables boomed as the ocean freight side of the supply chain slowed to a crawl with port delays, labor shortages and trucking snarls. But the supply chain is smoothing out and airfreight perishable movements are moving closer to normal…at least for now.
Global produce industry shines at refreshing new convention
| November 21, 2022 | International Trade
The first-ever Global Produce & Floral Show (GPFS) burst onto the scene in Orlando Oct. 27-29.
Even in an unsettled global economy, perishables still steady
| November 21, 2022 | People | Interviews
While the global economy is slowing, buffeted by the geo-political headwinds and inflationary trends, the movement of perishables is still steady – albeit adjusting through technology and sourcing to the new post-pandemic marketplace. Greg Tuthill, CCO of SeaCube - a container leasing company, in an AJOT interview, delves into the post-pandemic complexities of the perishables trade.
Betting on berries and other healthy foods
| November 21, 2022 | International Trade
USDA’s “U.S. Agricultural Projections” report, published in February 2021, shows a 2019 value of $22.9 billion for fresh fruits and vegetables imported to the U.S.
AWO President Carpenter outlines challenges to inland waterways
| October 31, 2022 | Maritime
Aside from the current low water emergency, there are many other challenges facing inland waterways.
South Carolina’s Port of Charleston bolstering facilities while fluidly handling record volumes
| October 31, 2022 | Ports & Terminals | Ports
With $2 billion in broad-ranging infrastructure investments over the past six years and numerous further enhancements under way, the South Carolina Ports Authority is fluidly moving record cargo volumes while putting in place facilities to accommodate future growth in mega-containership activity.
North Carolina’s Port of Wilmington expanding capabilities as efficient U.S. Southeast gateway
| October 31, 2022 | Ports & Terminals | Ports
With extensive public and private investments delivering enhanced on-and near-port infrastructure, the North Carolina State Ports Authority is building upon already enviable efficiencies, including furthering the attractiveness of its Port of Wilmington as an uncongested gateway to U.S. Southeast markets and beyond.
The Shipping Association of New York and New Jersey: Navigating a thicket of bi-state issues
| October 31, 2022 | Maritime
President John Nardi explains the name “change,” positions on port employment issues, and interstate controversy.
Progress at the Port of NY/NJ: “Everything’s moving along.”
| October 31, 2022 | Ports & Terminals | Ports
New Port Commerce Director Bethann Rooney tackles infrastructure, and environmental priorities.
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