by Stas Margaronis May 12, 2020
Oakland A’s study supporting new ballpark comes under fire from maritime stakeholders
Maritime opponents of the proposed Oakland A’s baseball park and condominium complex at the Port of Oakland’s Howard Terminal vigorously contested a study, backed by the A’s, stating the Port operations would not be impacted by the proposed stadium/condominium development.
Port of Redwood City’s Zortman says imports are down but construction demand remains strong
Port of Redwood City’s Zortman says imports are down but construction demand remains strong
SeaIntelligence’s Jensen: container market recovery looks likelier in 2021… maybe
Jensen, who has been critical of the decision by ocean carriers to heavily invest in 18,000 TEU ships and larger says ports and terminals who upgraded to accommodate the mega-container ships are now paying the price with higher debt at a time of economic recession.
Defense Production Act Could Expedite Medical Supplies and Help Infrastructure
Trump’s activation of Defense Production Act could expedite delivery of medical supplies, support jobs and investments in infrastructure, transportation, manufacturing and renewable energy.
Covid-19 and the challenges ahead
Even before the Covid-19 pandemic swept into the Pacific states, the ports on the West Coast were facing serious challenges that could frame the region’s outlook for decades to come.
Port of Oakland Welcomes 19,200 TEU MSC Anna, one of the largest container ships to call North America
On April 16th, the Port of Oakland hosted Mediterranean Shipping Company’s MSC Anna, a 19,200 20-foot container ship, which is one of the largest container ships ever to dock at a North American port.
COVID-19: Port of LA’s Seroka outlines new challenges
Los Angeles logistics chief fast-tracking medical supplies distribution and production
HTA’S LaBar says terminals and trucking companies collaborate on protective gear & sanitary supplies for drivers
At the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, Weston LaBar, president of the Harbor Trucking Association says that there have been no reported COVID-19 cases among drivers and that marine terminals and trucking companies have been working together to source protective gear and sanitary supplies for drivers.
PMSA & Beacon economics’ O’Connell warn of disruptions to trucking & decline of US consumer demand
The United States is facing an unprecedented demand-side crisis as a result of the Coronavirus shutting down major sectors of the economy crippling prospects for recovery, increasing dislocations for trucking and more downturns at ports, warehouses and distribution centers, according to Jock O’Connell, an economist with the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association (PMSA) and Beacon Economics.
Port of Long Beach’s Cordero says port coping with “unprecedented crisis”
Port of Long Beach Executive Director Mario Cordero says: “We are coping with an unpredicted crisis caused by COVID-19 virus and the threats it poses to the supply chain.”
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