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Gary G Burrows

PNAT Gets New Mobile Ro-Ro Training Simulator

Ports America’s Port Newark Auto Terminal (PNAT) has purchased a mobile ro-ro operations labor training simulator, which prepares drivers for a variety of ro-ro vessel scenarios involved in the loading and discharging of rolling stock/auto cargoes. This valuable addition to Ports America's overall operational training programs elevates the company from its competitors. The "STISIM Drive(R)" system is interactive and not only simulates the range of ro-ro vessels' challenging scenarios, but also ... [+]

Port of Virginia Names Brian Kobza Director of Ocean Carrier Sales

The Port of Virginia’s® new director of ocean carrier sales is Brian Kobza, who comes to the position with extensive experience in transportation industry, specifically rail, ports and shipping. “Brian is very diverse in terms of his industry experience,” said Thomas D. Capozzi, chief sales officer. “That understanding of the industry ... [+]

Port Everglades is Monitoring Hurricane Irma and Making Preparations

Port Everglades is closely monitoring the progress of Hurricane Irma. Port officials asked all tenants to review their hurricane plan and the US Coast Guard Marine Safety Information Bulletin for the 2017 hurricane season. The Port follows the U.S. Coast Guard regulations for operating the Port during storm conditions. There are ... [+]

Vessels Arriving – Corpus Christi Currently Largest Refining Center Fully Operational on Texas Gulf Coast

With sign off by the US Coast Guard Captain of the Port, the Corpus Christi Ship Channel opened up on.  The first vessel to arrive since closure of the channel for Hurricane Harvey sailed in soon after on August 31. [embed]http://portofcc.com/vessels-arriving-corpus-christi-currently-largest-refining-center-fully-operational-on-texas-gulf-coast/[/embed] [+]

THE FREEPORT HARBOR CHANNEL HAS REOPENED

The Captain of the Port Sector Houston-Galveston of the US Coast Guard is permitting the Freeport Harbor Channel to open for vessel transits starting 7:00 a.m. August 31, 2017. Vessel transits will be daylight restricted and limited to vessels with draft of 33 feet or less until further notice. Surveys ... [+]

Hurricane Harvey Impact to the Port Post Event Recovery Status – Economic Impact

In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, the Port of Corpus Christi Authority continues its post event recovery efforts. The Corpus Christi Ship Channel (Ship Channel) remains closed since Thursday August 24th as the United States Coast Guard maintains condition Zulu for all areas of the Ship Channel.  However the US ... [+]

CN: Port of Prince Rupert container terminal a model of supply chain collaboration and a true success story

CN joined its supply chain partners, the Port of Prince Rupert and DP World, in marking the 10th anniversary of the Fairview Container Terminal and celebrating the facility's expansion on August 29. The city of Prince Rupert was built for Canadian trade and the container terminal unlocked so much of the port's untapped potential," said Luc Jobin, ... [+]

Flying shark tanks

American Airlines Cargo recently moved two shipments of some very notable cargo: two sand tiger sharks and three bonnethead sharks for transport from the U.S. to South America. The sand tiger sharks were flown from New York John F. Kennedy (JFK), while the bonnethead sharks flew from Miami International (MIA), all ... [+]

KCS, Bulkmatic Announce Mexico Refined Energy Products Terminal to Facilitate Increased U.S. Export of Liquid Fuels

Kansas City Southern and Bulkmatic Transport Company announced on August 30 a memorandum of understanding to form a 50/50 joint venture investment which will facilitate and expand the exportation of liquid fuels from the United States to Mexico.  The project will include the construction of a unit train liquid fuels ... [+]

United Expanding Cargo Operations in EWR

United Cargo is expanding its EWR Cargo operations in the near future. Effective in September, United Cargo will its operations to a second location at Building 340. After analyzing timing and traffic flow, United Cargo officials have determined that segregating our import and export processing in separate buildings will provide the ... [+]

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