by Stas Margaronis Jul 05, 2022
Do automated LA and Long Beach container terminals generate more work and higher pay for ILWU?
Automated container terminals at the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles have generated more work hours and higher pay for longshore workers according to a report commissioned by the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA).
Port of Rotterdam & Shell lead with new green hydrogen generation
At the Port of Rotterdam, Shell will soon begin construction of a facility that will provide green hydrogen.
AGTC: Exporters express frustration with ocean carriers
Agricultural exporters expressed their frustrations with ocean carriers at the Agriculture Transportation Coalition (AGTC) Annual Meeting on June 15th. This comes at a time when AGTC successfully lobbied for the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 which will give the Federal Maritime Commission more power to regulate against unfair detention and demurrage practices that have been a focus of anger by exporters and importers.
International Dairy’s Dykes says alliance with CMA CGM and Port of LA is expediting Ag exports
Michael Dykes, president, International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), said an alliance between ocean carrier CMA-CGM and the Port of Los Angeles is expediting dairy exports.
AGTC hails imminent passage of Ocean Shipping Reform Act
The Agriculture Transportation Coalition (AGTC) hailed the imminent enactment of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA) of 2022, expected to be signed into law by President Biden on June 16th, which it said will help U.S. exporters ship more agricultural cargo abroad.
Port of South Louisiana & Waterways Council Inc say U.S. infrastructure upgrades vital
New U.S. infrastructure funding will improve grain and energy shipments transported along the inland waterways thanks to improved port, lock, and dam upgrades, according to Paul Matthews, executive director of the Port of South Louisiana
Great Lakes Ports’ Director outlines infrastructure priorities
New infrastructure investments will be needed to support U.S. Great Lakes ports and their expansion, says Steve Fisher, executive director, American Great Lakes Ports Association (AGLPA).
Foul Ball: Commission report overturns earlier rejection of Oakland A’S Howard Terminal application
On May 2nd, the Bay Conservation Development Commission (BCDC) staff recommended overturning an earlier Seaport committee vote that rejected the Oakland A’s application for redesignating the Howard Terminal site for real estate use.
Could marine highway ships and Port of Oakland relieve LA/LB port congestion?
Paul Snell, chief executive officer, British American Shipping, Long Beach, California, suggested that a coastal feeder ship service linking the Ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach and Oakland could relieve Southern California port congestion.
Could U.S. built and crewed ships help U.S. exporters?
The United States is facing growing challenges exporting agricultural products abroad at a time when it lacks the U.S. flagged vessels to support international trade, according to panelists addressing a Maritime Day symposium entitled “Do U.S. Exporters Need U.S. Ships?”
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