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Port of Oakland Reports Record Cargo Surge

Apr 13, 2021

The Port of Oakland reported all-time high container volume for import and export cargo in the month of March amid an ongoing trade boom exploding through U.S. ports.The port said Oakland received the equivalent of 97,538 20-foot import containers in March…

BIMCO: U.S. Economic Stimulus Have Worked Magic for Container Shipping

Apr 13, 2021

North American import of containerized goods from the Far East soared to a noteworthy high of 1.62m TEU during February 2021, a 100% increase from the low point of the same month last year. Fueled by US stimulus, volumes moving on the trans…

Montreal Dockworkers Stage Partial Strike

Apr 12, 2021

Canada's manufacturers on Monday asked the federal government to curb a brewing labor dispute after dockworkers at the country's second largest port said they will work less this week.Unionized dockworkers, who are in talks for a new contract since 2018…

French Container Shipping Firm Offers to Rebuild Beirut's Port Within Three Years

Apr 12, 2021

French container shipping group CMA CGM is pursuing a plan to rebuild Beirut's port within three years, despite political deadlock in Lebanon that has prevented decisions on the port since a blast last August, a company executive said.A chemical…

Future Prospects of Shipping COVID-19 Vaccines by Sea

Apr 10, 2021

The lucrative prospect of transporting COVID-19 vaccines by sea has intensified the spotlight on the maritime industry’s cold supply chain and its ability to carry high-value pharmaceuticals.At present, speed to market is critical to stemming the spread of the pandemic…

Port of Gulfport Names Nass CEO

Apr 09, 2021

The Mississippi State Port Authority (MSPA) Board of Commissioners has named Jon Nass the new CEO and executive director of the Port of Gulfport, following a national search led by Tim McNamara, head of Odgers Berndtson’s Transportation and Infrastructure Practice in Washington…

Global Supply Lines Struggle to Clear Container Backlog After Suez Chaos

Apr 08, 2021

A backlog of container ships carrying consumer goods has grown in some key strategic ports after a near week-long blockage in the Suez Canal, adding to ongoing disruptions to global trade, industry sources say.Dozens of container ships were…

SC Ports Records Its Strongest Ever Monthly Volumes

Apr 06, 2021

South Carolina Ports handled the most cargo in its history in March, with the Port of Charleston handling record volumes as the Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal begins operations.SC Ports reported an all-time container record for March, moving 248…

Greece Launches Sale of Crete Port Stake

Apr 05, 2021

Greece on Monday launched a tender for the sale of a majority stake in a port on the island of Crete, a popular tourist destination in Europe.The conservative government has been keen to attract investment and upgrade its port facilities across…

Germany to Propose Beirut Port Reconstruction with 'Strings Attached'

Apr 02, 2021

Germany will next week present a multi-billion-dollar proposal to Lebanese authorities to rebuild the Port of Beirut as part of efforts to entice the country’s politicians to form a government capable of warding off financial collapse, two sources said…

Jones Capital Acquires Rockport Terminals

Apr 01, 2021

Jones Capital said it has acquired Rockport Terminals, one of the largest private intermodal terminals on the Texas Gulf Coast.Rockport Terminals is located within 28 miles of the fast growing Port of Corpus Christi, but outside of the Port's tariff zone…

Port of Southampton to Deploy Private 5G

Apr 01, 2021

One of the United Kingdom’s (UK’s) busiest ports is slated to deploy private 5G follownig an agreement between Verizon Business and Associated British Ports (ABP). Delivered in partnership with Nokia, Verizon’s private 5G platform will provide the Port of Southampton with a secure…

Port of Savannah Expanding Amid Swift Cargo Growth

Mar 31, 2021

The Georgia Ports Authority Board on Monday approved capital improvement projects that will increase the Port of Savannah’s container capacity by 20% amid unprecedented cargo growth.“Right now, we are moving container volumes that we did not expect to see for another four years…

Port of Halifax Dives Into Data

Mar 30, 2021

A new project aims to leverage advanced AI and maritime enterprise software to enhance supply chain data for shipping at the Port of Halifax.BlueNode, which has developed an AI solution that optimizes maritime shipping, has partnered with Saab…

MARAD Announces $230 Million for Port Infrastructure Grants

Mar 29, 2021

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration is encouraging states and port authorities to apply for $230 million in discretionary grant funding for port and intermodal infrastructure-related projects through the Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP)…

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