by Stas Margaronis Mar 03, 2022
Boston Consulting’s Sanders says carriers investing more in supply chain
The COVID crisis and import surge into the United States has increased ocean carrier revenues and resulted in some companies investing in supply chain operations that will allow them to “get closer to their customers,” says Ulrik Sanders, managing director and senior partner, The Boston Consulting Group, Copenhagen.
ONE’s Nixon says U.S. supply chain needs major upgrades
ONE’s Chief Executive Officer Jeremy Nixon spoke out against what he described as inefficiencies in U.S. and North American container terminal operations, warehousing, chassis handling and a lack of 24/7 operations.
Porcari, Cordero & Seroka cite collaborations that reduced port delays
John Porcari, the Biden Administration’s Port Envoy, has worked with U.S. ports to address the traffic jam of ships, trucks, and rail, says supply chain bottlenecks are easing as a result of collaboration with maritime supply chain stakeholders.
MARAD’S Lessley says ports will receive $2 billion
Lucinda Lessley, Acting Administrator for the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) said that MARAD would be responsible for awarding $2 billion in funding created by the President’s Bi-Partisan Infrastructure law through the Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP): “The PIDP grants are awarded on a competitive basis to port projects that will improve the movement of goods to, through and around ports.”
Cordero says Port of Long Beach processed 9.4 million TEUs In 2021
Mario Cordero, executive director of the Port of Long Beach said in his “State of the Port of Long Beach” address that the Port “had its busiest year ever” in 2021, moving 9.4 million TEUs compared to 8.11 million TEUs in 2020.
Jensen warns Russia-Ukraine conflict might generate cyberattacks on ports
Container shipping analyst Lars Jensen, the principal at Copenhagen-based Vespucci Maritime Consulting, warned that tensions between Russia and the Ukraine could spill out into cyberattacks on critical infrastructure, including ports.
Oakland’s Wan defends ballpark while urging terminal rebuild
Port of Oakland Executive Director Danny Wan defended the decision by Port Commissioners and the City of Oakland to proceed with negotiations for the Oakland A’s to locate a baseball park and condominium complex at the Port’s Howard Terminal site.
Port of South Louisiana’s Matthews says infrastructure bill helps Louisiana and Mississippi ports
Paul Matthews, the new executive director of the Port of South Louisiana, says recent enactment of the new Infrastructure Bill signed by the President and supported by the Louisiana Congressional delegation will help Louisiana and Mississippi ports expand and provide an alternative to congestion at West Coast and East Coast ports
Infrastructure bill will fund $2.2 billion in inland waterway projects
On January 19th, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released its “spend plans” outlining the specific inland waterways projects that were allocated funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Infrastructure Package) totaling $2.22 billion.
Port of LA processed 10.7 million TEUs in 2021
In his “2022 State of the Port of Los Angeles” Executive Director Gene Seroka announced the Port processed about 10.7 million TEUs during 2021 which was 13% higher than its previous record.
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