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Virginia Central Rail Yard Operational

The Port of Virginia’s expanded central rail yard is fully operational, signaling the completion of a project giving the port the capacity to process 2 million twenty-foot equivalent units, or TEUs, by rail annually.“Modernizing and expanding the capability at NIT’s [Norfolk International Terminals] central rail yard gives us additional rail capacity ahead of the completion of the first phase of expansion at NIT’s North Berth [in 2025],” said Stephen A. ... [+]

Spliethoff Expands Fleet with New L-Type

Spliethoff said it has placed an order with Wuhu Shipyard Co. Ltd. in China for the construction of a new series of eight multipurpose vessels with an option for two additional vessels. This new series will be delivered starting the first quarter of 2028.The L-type ... [+]

Louisiana Ports Sign Cooperate Agreement

To improve efficiency and competition, Upper and Lower Mississippi River ports have signed their first Cooperation Endeavor Agreement at the National Waterways Conference’s annual meeting in September.This historic partnership could lead to significant advancements in cooperation efforts toward business development, infrastructure investment, and federal support ... [+]

Jumbo Equips Vessel with Econowind Sails

Jumbo Maritime, the heavy-lift shipping and offshore transportation & installation contractor, has installed two Econowind mechanical sails on the Jumbo Jubilee –the first time that the Dutch manufacturer’s VentoFoils have been placed on a heavy-lift vessel.Along with new anti-fouling measures on the Jumbo Jubiliee’s propellers, ... [+]

Aertssen Logistics Establishes US Base

Belgium-based Aertssen Logistics has established a U.S. footprint with an international logistics site near the Port of Savannah.The equipment processing center in Rincon, Georgia, 14 miles from the Port of Savannah’s Garden City Terminal, will serve the machinery, agriculture, equipment and construction sectors moving cargo ... [+]

Breadbox Pursues Fleet Renewal, Venture

Breadbox Shipping is pursuing fleet renewal and has entered a new building program, Joris Jan Bakker, CEO and owner, said in a LinkedIn post.Some of the vessels owned or on long-term time charter by the group were approaching the end of their lifespan, prompting this ... [+]

Davies Turner, GBP Shift into High Gear

Great British Sports Cars’ continuing logistics partnership with Davies Turner saw the British freight and logistics services provider recently handle the shipment of two of the car manufacturer’s iconic Zero vehicles from the UK to the U.S.GBS, a British car manufacturer specializing in the production ... [+]

DP World Pursues Operating in Mexico, WSJ

Global port terminal operator DP World is talking to the Mexican government about beginning operations in the country, enabling the Dubai-based giant to handle cargo heading into the U.S. from the South, the Wall Street Journal reported Sept. 25.In June, DP World initiated an intermodal ... [+]

SC Ports Teases Cargo Records in July

South Carolina ports marked its start of the peak shipping season with an 8 percent increase in July container volumes, including a 6 percent increase in imports.                 SC Ports moved 224,407 TEUs and 124,448 pier containers at the Port of Charleston last month, the highest ... [+]

NC Ports Boost Intermodal Rail Services

North Carolina Ports has reported back-to-back years of record intermodal rail volumes due to new and expanding programs utilizing the Port of Wilmington’s express rail products.Port officials expect this growth to continue, as work begins on an expanded intermodal rail yard that will add four ... [+]

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