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Port of Virginia is Only US East Coast Stop for Europe-to-Caribbean Service

On December 5, The Port of Virginia® welcomed the HAMMONIA EMDEN, the first container ship in a new vessel service that gives the port a direct link to both Northern Europe, an important market for imports, and the Caribbean, an emerging market for export cargo. Virginia is the only US East Coast stop for this weekly service, called the Caribbean Express Service, or CES; it is operated by ocean ... [+]

Port of Halifax welcomes latest 15,000+ TEU vessel

The CMA CGM Chile is the latest vessel over 15,000 TEU to call at the Port of Halifax. The vessel arrived at PSA Halifax Dec. 8. ADT. This is the first call for the CMA CGM Chile to the Port of Halifax. The ... [+]

SC Ports hits record for November volumes

As global trade continues to rebound, South Carolina Ports’ container volumes show strength with a record November. SC Ports handled 207,066 TEUs at Wando Welch and North Charleston container terminals in November, up 12% year-over-year. SC Ports has handled more than 1 million TEUs thus ... [+]

APL Logistics Expands

APL Logistics recently announced the expansion of its OceanGuaranteed™ service in the trans-Atlantic trade lane, offering its expedited, day-definite LCL service from Europe to North America. The service will initially be from Bremerhaven, Germany to Norfolk, Virginia, with door delivery to virtually any zip code in ... [+]

Exotic fruit to drive growth in the reefer shipping trade

Growth in the reefer shipping trade has been largely driven by soaring demand for proteins into swine flu-ravaged Asia, but this trend is expected to recede as domestic pig stocks recover. Future growth is expected to come from accelerating trade in exotic fruits, thanks to ... [+]

Carrier Transicold Adds Versatility to EverFRESH

Carrier Transicold’s EverFRESH® active controlled atmosphere system for refrigerated containers now offers a new carbon dioxide (CO2) injection option to better preserve low-respiring, high-value perishable cargo. Carrier Transicold is a part of Carrier Global Corp., a leading global provider of healthy, safe and sustainable ... [+]

Port of Baltimore Once Again Receives Top US Coast Guard Security Rating

For the 12th consecutive year, the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore’s state-owned, public marine terminals received a top security grade during an annual assessment by the U.S. Coast Guard. The assessment reviewed security procedures and protocols at the six public marine terminals: Dundalk, Seagirt, ... [+]

Port of Oakland imports jump 10.4%

October imports at the Port of Oakland grew 10.4 percent compared to October 2019. The Port also said containerized export volume was down 0.5% when compared to October 2019. Total TEUs for October were 216,686, up 5.8% compared to October 2019 when TEUs were 204,880. ... [+]

Zim Records Highest Quarterly Profits Ever

Israeli carrier Zim recorded its highest quarterly profits in Q3 net profit of $144.4 million, a whopping 2,818% increase over the $5 million it recorded in the third quarter of 2019. Adjusted ebitda of $262.1 million in the third quarter was also a record, and compares ... [+]

Port of Hueneme Secures Cold-Treatment Finishing On-Dock

Known as the Banana Port of the West Coast, the Port of Hueneme can now add another title to their brand: the Peruvian blueberry pilot Port. Being the specialized reefer port of the U.S. West Coast, Hueneme has been able to receive completed cold-treated produce ... [+]

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