by Stas Margaronis Jan 11, 2021
Rotterdam Shortsea Terminals expect Brexit to drive more trans-channel freight onto container ships in 2021
Cees van Pelt, manager technical operations, Rotterdam Shortsea Terminals (RST) warned that post-Brexit maritime commerce between the UK and Europe is likely to face congestion and delays during the first half of 2021 resulting, at least temporarily, in more Trans-Channel freight being transported by container ships as opposed to rail and Ro/Ro (Roll On/Roll Off ships).
AWO’s Carpenter cites Jones Act and WRDA gains in 2020 despite Covid challenges
Jennifer Carpenter, president of the American Waterways Operators (AWO) told AJOT in an interview that despite the Covid crisis, the industry benefited from a number of successes in the outgoing 116th Congress:
AGTC Hears U.S. Import Surge Could Last Through 2021
Paul Bingham, an economist for IHS Markit, told the Agriculture Transportation Coalition ( AgTC) members that the surge of imports into the United States from Asia in the second half of 2020 is likely to continue through 2021. The import surge has caused congestion at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach and is complicating the efforts of agricultural exports to obtain equipment and vessel bookings for sails to Asia.
HTA’s LaBar assails ocean carrier charges and supply chain dislocations
Weston LaBar, president of the Harbor Trucking Association (HTA), based in Long Beach, California, said that recent ocean carrier practices have led to congestion and application of unfair charges for detention and demurrage on truckers and shippers that “will result in the loss of cargo” at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
Texas proposes $26 billion coastal defense network
The Texas Legislature will be asked to approve a $26 billion coastal defense network, including $12 billion for storm surge gates to protect Galveston Bay and the Port of Houston from hurricanes and storm surges, according to Tony Williams, environmental review coordinator for the Texas General Land Office.
AGTC’s Friedmann lauds FMC investigation into detention & demurrage
Peter Friedmann, executive director, Agriculture Transportation Coalition (AGTC) praised the decision of the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) on November 18th to open an investigation into detention and demurrage and related issues that have exacerbated problems for U.S. agricultural since the Covid-19 outbreak began earlier this year.
Northern California offshore transmission line could fast-track wind farms powering SF Bay
Proposed floating wind farms off Northern California’s Humboldt Bay could generate power for the San Francisco Bay Area utilizing an underwater transmission line system extended over 250 miles and costing upwards of $3.1 billion, according to a Humboldt State University report.
GPA’s Lynch and McKnight Outline Plan For 15,000 +TEU Ships
In its first-ever virtual State of the Port Address, Executive Director Griff Lynch and Will McKnight, chairman of the GPA Board took the Georgia Ports Authority’s online audience for a long-term view of the Georgia ports expansion plans.
Port of San Francisco study warns of $30 billion damage from earthquake & sea level rise
The Port of San Francisco’s recently released Multi-Hazard Risk Assessment (MHRA) warns that the City and Port of San Francisco could face up to $30 billion in damage by 2100 from the combined effects of sea level rise flooding and a major earthquake.
Port of Long Beach’s Cordero reports 12.5% jump in September container volumes
Mario Cordero, executive director, Port of Long Beach told AJOT that the Port experienced a 12.5% increase in container volumes for September, compared to September 2019, and expects the Port to have a “strong” fourth quarter in 2020. But Cordero is more cautious about 2021 stating “a lot depends on the impact of the Covid virus on the economy.”
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