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Floods Cut Rail Access to Canada's Vancouver Port

Nov 16, 2021

The port of Vancouver, Canada's largest, said on Tuesday that all rail access had been cut by floods and landslides further to the east, a development that could hit shipments of grain, coal and potash.The Globe and Mail newspaper said a mudslide had swept cars off the road near Pemberton…

As Port of Los Angeles Import Backups Ease, Empty Containers Pile Up

Nov 16, 2021

The number of container ships waiting to enter the busiest U.S. seaport complex hit a new record of 84 on Tuesday, as growing piles of empty containers crowd docks at the Southern California facility that has been racing to remove lingering imports…

Port of Hamburg Sees Volatile Transport Chains for Rest of Year

Nov 16, 2021

Europe's third largest harbor, the German Port of Hamburg, reported a 2.9% hike in sea cargo in the first nine months of 2021 on Tuesday but warned that global transport chains would remain volatile for the rest of the year.Global trade has…

New Product: PowerStak

Nov 16, 2021

PowerStak fully powered stackers from Presto ECOA can be used for a wide range of load transporting and stacking requirements. PowerStak units are equipped with powered drive allowing palletized loads to be moved effortlessly by any operator…

CULines makes inaugral call at DP World's Jebel Ali Port

Nov 16, 2021

DP World's Jebel Ali Port received China United Lines Ltd. (CULines) first vessel to call Middle East by welcoming MV CUL HUIZHOU. Arriving from Qingdao in China, the vessel reached the port in the UAE on 27 October 2021.The vessel and its crew…

FMC Examining How Data Can Improve Ocean Cargo Velocity

Nov 15, 2021

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) said it has set out to identify data constraints that impede the flow of ocean cargo and add to supply chain inefficiencies as severe bottlenecks continue to hamper global supply chains.Launched at the direction of FMC Chairman Daniel B…

Green Ports: H2 Green unveils Clean Energy Hub plan for Shoreham Port

Nov 15, 2021

H2 Green, a Getech business, signed a deal with Shoreham Port to develop a renewable energy hub designed to remove emissions from its fleet of trucks and HGVs and be a catalyst for the wider region’s transport decarbonization.The development…

MacGregor Debuts Next-gen Electric Cargo Cranes

Nov 15, 2021

MacGregor introduces the next generation of variable frequency drive (VFD) electric cranes.To date, the company has delivered more than 500 electric cranes since 2007, with electric motor and drive system technology evolving significantly during this time…

New Grain Load Record at Port of Thunder Bay

Nov 11, 2021

Canada Steamship Lines (CSL) set a new record at the Viterra terminal in the Port of Thunder Bay yesterday, when it loaded 31,362 metric tonnes of grain on CSL Welland, breaking the previous record of 31,143 metric tonnes. The cargo of wheat will be discharged in Montreal…

Gunvor Sells Its Rotterdam Oil Terminal to GES

Nov 11, 2021

Global Energy Storage, a new company that aims to store products such as hydrogen and biofuels, said on Thursday it is buying assets in Rotterdam from commodities firm Gunvor Group and will redevelop 20 hectares (49 acres) of land in the port for its operations…

Biden Visits Port of Baltimore

Nov 11, 2021

President Joe Biden on Wednesday made a stop at the Port of Baltimore where he addressed ongoing supply chain issues set in motion by the COVID-19 pandemic.Baltimore's port is one of the nation's busiest, and it is set to benefit from billions…

Congestion at Port of Rotterdam Seen Persisting Through 2022

Nov 11, 2021

Congestion and bottlenecks in moving container traffic through the Port of Rotterdam, Europe's largest, are likely to persist through 2022, port officials said on Thursday, potentially weighing on economic recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic…

Port of Corpus Christi Opens New Executive Administration Building

Nov 10, 2021

The Port of Corpus Christi Authority officially dedicated the opening of its new Port Executive Administration Building on Wednesday, November 10, 2021. The new 75,525-square-foot building sits at the entrance to the Inner Harbor and adjacent to the Congressman Solomon P…

Port Milwaukee Seeks Proposals for South Shore Cruise Dock

Nov 09, 2021

Port Milwaukee said it is seeking proposals from prospective tenants for development at its South Shore Cruise Dock.This waterfront five-acre site, located immediately east of the Lake Express High Speed Ferry terminal, is available for development of recreational…

Port of Green Bay on Pace to Reach Annual Tonnage Target

Nov 09, 2021

With nearly 230,000 tons of cargo shipped through the Port of Green Bay in October, shipments have now reached 1,575,114 tons for 2021. That puts the Port well within reach of its annual target of 2 million tons with 2+ months of shipping remaining in the current shipping season…

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