by Stas Margaronis Sep 13, 2024
ILA strike gets closer to reality: National Retail Federation’s Gold
The contract between the International Longshoremen’s Association and the United States Maritime Alliance is set to expire on Sept. 30.
Maersk’s Clerc calls on IMO to support reduced carbon emissions in shipping
On August 27th, Clerc spoke to reporters at the newly built containership Alette Maersk naming ceremony. The ceremony occurred at the Port of Los Angeles after the vessel sailed from China to Los Angeles on green methanol fuel.
LA’s APM Terminals says upgrades reduce truck waiting times to 35 minutes
The APM Terminals at the Port of Los Angeles has completed a major upgrade deploying new automated battery /diesel powered straddle carriers that move containers from ships (via ship to shore cranes) and then to and from trucks in as little as 35 minutes, according to Denson White, APMT Los Angeles Chief Commercial Officer.
AgTC’s Friedmann warns Canadian rail stoppage will hurt U.S. exports & imports
Both railroads have said that they will lock out their workers on Thursday, August 22nd, if last minute talks with the Teamsters Union fail.
Port of Los Angeles processed 939,597 TEUs in July
The Port of Los Angeles processed 939,597 Twenty-Foot Unit (TEUs) containers in July 2024, an increase over the 684,291 TEUs it processed in July 2023, according to Eugene Seroka, Executive Director, Port of Los Angeles.
Toyota plans solid-state battery with range of 900 miles per charge
Toyota is developing a next-generation solid-state battery that will have a range of 900 miles per charge and is projected to be in commercial development by 2027-2028, according to a Toyota spokesperson.
California fast-tracks offshore wind supports
In an interview with AJOT, Adam Stern, Executive Director, Offshore Wind California (OWC), cited a number of California initiatives which he believes will speed up development of floating offshore wind farms and meet California’s ambitious goal of generating 25 gigawatts (GW) of electricity by 2045.
Flexport data shows sailings from China to U.S. West Coast 20 days faster than to East Coast Ports
Sailing times from China to U.S. West Coast ports are averaging twenty days faster than to U.S. East Coast ports, according to the supply chain logistics platform Flexport.
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Can Oceanix Busan’s Floating City defend against sea level rise?
At the South Korean port city of Busan, a prototype 15-acre floating community is being designed as a possible defense against sea level rise, according to Marc Collins Chen, co-founder of New York-based Oceanix, the project developer. OCEANIX, a blue tech company based in New York, led a team of designers, engineers, and sustainability experts in designing the flood-proof prototype.
US Footwear President worries about possible new tariffs
Matt Priest, President and CEO of the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) has expressed concern about possible new U.S. tariffs adversely impacting the industry...
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