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Port of Los Angeles breaks July records

The Port of Los Angeles processed 833,568 TEUs in July, the busiest July in the port’s 111-year history. The cargo volumes exceeded July 2017, the previous record, by 4.6%. It was the fourth busiest month overall in the Port’s history. “With a robust economy and cargo owners moving goods ahead of expected tariffs, our terminal operators, labor force and supply chain partners seamlessly moved a record amount of cargo across our ... [+]

Port of Everett Breaks Ground on $36 Million South Terminal Wharf Modernization Project

– On August 15, the Port of Everett hosted a groundbreaking to commemorate the start of construction on the Port’s South Terminal Modernization project – the largest capital project in Port history by dollar value, and the largest maritime construction project on the West Coast ... [+]

POLB Approves Toyota’s Green Terminal Makeover

The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners has approved a proposal by Toyota Logistics Services to redevelop its facility at Pier B and build a renewable energy fuel-cell power plant and hydrogen fueling station. Toyota operates a marine terminal at the Port where new automobiles are ... [+]

July Container Volumes Dip in Long Beach

The Port of Long Beach saw a decline in container volumes in July compared to the same month a year ago, which hit a historic high that has since been surpassed. The drop, 4.4%, was attributed to shipping alliances’ decisions in July to shift vessel deployment ... [+]

Hapag-Lloyd invests in growing East African market

Hapag-Lloyd is continuing to focus on the growing market in East Africa. With annual growth rates of approximately six percent, the region tops the list on the African continent. Kenya, in particular, is developing with significantly rising import and export figures as well as massive ... [+]

Georgia’s new inland terminal open for business

Gov. Nathan Deal, state officials and more than 350 business and civic leaders were on hand on August 22 to officially open the Appalachian Regional Port (ARP) in Northwest Georgia. "The Appalachian Regional Port is a powerful new gateway to the Port of Savannah that extends ... [+]

TOTE Maritime continues substantial investment in equipment

TOTE Maritime Puerto Rico continues to make substantial investments in equipment to meet the needs of its customers as well as Puerto Rico as the island continues with recovery efforts following last year’s hurricane season. In the last few months, TOTE Maritime has secured more than ... [+]

SEKO Logistics voted a ‘2018 Top 10 3PL’ in global poll of 13,000 shippers

SEKO Logistics has been voted a 2018 Top 10 3PL Excellence Award Winner for its technology, omni-channel logistics and white glove solutions, attention to detail and customer service in a poll of over 13,000 global shippers. SEKO was ranked fourth overall from a pool of over ... [+]

Port of Oakland project seen as key to future about to begin

A freight distribution center placing high-demand logistics capability inside a global trade gateway will soon take shape at the Port of Oakland. Port officials recently announced that work should begin this fall on a long-awaited Seaport Logistics Complex. The complex is envisioned as a cargo-handling campus ... [+]

Emirates SkyCargo Launches Emirates Pets

Emirates SkyCargo has launched Emirates Pets - a new and improved air transportation product developed by a team of experts to offer a convenient and comfortable air transportation experience for domestic pets. The product builds on Emirates SkyCargo’s existing capabilities to transport pet animals on ... [+]

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