January 2016
The Port of Long Beach recovered from systemic congestion and cargo diversion in the first quarter 2015 to deliver one of its strongest results on record. For only the third time in its 105-year history, Long Beach topped 7 million TEUs during the year. Cargo volume climbed 5.4% in 2015 compared to 2014.
“We’re gratified to see the business growth — we worked diligently over these past 12 months to recover ...
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The federal repeal of a several decade long ban on crude oil exports from the United States has positioned Port Corpus Christi as an emergent leader for export of crude and condensate materials from South Texas. An historic first export of U.S. crude oil left Port Corpus Christi on the ...
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The Port of Virginia set a new annual record for container cargo volume, having handled more than 2.5 million TEUs in 2015, a 6.5% increase over last year’s total.
In 2015, the port saw increases in TEUs, total truck and rail volume, total containers and general cargo tonnage.
December is the half-way ...
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Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) is in agreement to acquire Consolidated Aviation Services (CAS). Financial terms were not disclosed. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and other customary closing conditions.
CAS, headquartered in New York, is one of the leading cargo handlers in the United States, serving over 250 airline customers. ...
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Complementing its GCT Deltaport Intermodal Yard Reconfiguration project in Port Metro Vancouver, GCT Canada has confirmed the order of 12 state-of-the-art rubber tyred gantry (RTG) cranes from Konecranes of Finland. The new equipment will boost yard velocity at the country’s flagship container terminal, densifying container handling with the RTGs’ 1-over-5 ...
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Canaveral Port Authority Commissioners have unanimously selected shipping line executive Capt. John W. Murray as the next CEO of Port Canaveral.
Murray currently is the President and CEO of Hapag-Lloyd USA, LLC, a leading global liner shipping company in Tampa that operates about 150 modern container ships and transports more than ...
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A Port of Oakland marine terminal has re-opened following two months of modernization to improve cargo handling. The upgrade climaxed on January 7 when Ben E. Nutter Terminal received its first container ship since early December. That ship is the 1,100-foot container vessel Ever Liberal.
The Nutter terminal in Oakland’s Outer ...
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In 2015, the third party logistics (3PL) sector continued to gain momentum as more small- to medium- sized businesses sought shipping partners to help them gain a competitive advantage in the marketplace. Unishippers Global Logistics, LLC indicates this trend by capping off another year of positive growth and being honored ...
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Ports America Chesapeake and CSX Intermodal Terminals agreed on January 6 to immediately enhance the competitiveness of the Port of Baltimore and position it to capture additional freight business through more efficient service. The new agreement transfers operational responsibility for the intermodal container service at the port from CSX Intermodal ...
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The following "2016 New Year Message" was addressed to all officers and employees by CEO Junichiro Ikeda.
Happy New Year to all our group members! I would like to take this opportunity to reflect on our progress, outline the challenges we face, and look ahead to how we will succeed in ...
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