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October 2020

Nearly 9,000 New Chassis at Port of Virginia

The Port of Virginia’s® continual investment in new equipment is helping to build one of the youngest chassis fleets in the nation, with the average age of chassis in the port’s pool being 3.5 years old. Experts in the field estimate the average age of an intermodal chassis to be 15-years to 20-plusyears-old. But with a continual cycle of adding new units and retiring old ones, the port ... [+]

NYK Celebrates Its 135th Anniversary

On October 2, NYK president Hitoshi Nagasawa marked the 135th anniversary of NYK’s founding. A summary of his speech is provided below. We have overcome countless hardships over the years and have continued to operate the business for the entire 135-year period. The long history of the NYK Group is ... [+]

POLA Continues Clean Air Progress

The Port of Los Angeles continues to make significant clean air gains, according to the Port’s new 2019 Inventory of Air Emissions report. While cargo volume slipped 1% in calendar year 2019, the Port and its partners succeeded in cutting emissions between 5% and 7% compared with 2018, according ... [+]

Qatar Airways announces Winter schedule

Qatar Airways has announced its winter schedule in line with passenger and cargo demand and the continued relaxation of entry restrictions around the world. Having become the largest international carrier during this crisis, the airline has applied its unrivalled knowledge of global passenger flows and booking trends to load a ... [+]

SC Ports’ Leatherman Terminal progresses toward March opening

Construction of SC Ports’ Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal is progressing toward a March 2021 opening, marking the country’s first container terminal to open since 2009. The Leatherman Terminal will add more capacity and big-ship capabilities to South Carolina, further enhancing critical supply chain assets for businesses throughout the Southeast and beyond. Phase ... [+]

Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority Receives nearly $570,000 from Ohio DOT

The Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority has been awarded $568,125 from the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) through the Maritime Assistance Program (MAP) for two projects at the Port of Toledo. The grant funds provide 50% of the total project costs that will be matched by local funds. The first project is ... [+]

Port of Baltimore Continues Positive Cargo Gains

The state-owned, public marine terminals of the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore continue to rebound from recent low points during the COVID-19 pandemic. New figures for August show significant increases for autos and light trucks, containers, roll on/roll off farm and construction machinery and general cargo compared to May ... [+]

Port Manatee achieves homeland security C-TPAT recertification

With its implementation of enhanced cybersecurity measures, Port Manatee has earned federal recertification as a member of U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism program. “As a member of the C-TPAT homeland security program, Port Manatee is able to streamline the clearance of import shipments ... [+]

GCT REACHES REGULATORY MILESTONE IN DELTAPORT

On September 28, 2020, the Initial Project Description (IPD) for the GCT Deltaport Berth 4 Expansion (DP4) project was approved by the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) and the BC Environmental Assessment Office (BCEAO). This critical milestone marks the entry of the project into the Regulatory Process and opens official ... [+]

Delta Cargo Launches API connection

Cargo customers can now connect their own operating platforms directly to Delta Cargo using Delta's new free Application Program Interface (API). This connective technology enables our customers to seamlessly send and receive real-time requests directly to Delta from their own system. Through the API connection, customers can now easily shop, ... [+]