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Port of Brownsville FTZ Ranks No. 2 in US for Value of Exports

For the eight year in a row, Foreign Trade Zone No. 62 (FTZ) at the Port of Brownsville remains near the top in the nation for the value of exports, according to the U.S. Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board’s annual report to Congress released on November 13, 2020. FTZ No. 62 ranks second in the country with more than $4.3 billion in exported goods in 2019, an increase from the $3.8 ... [+]

CMA CGM launches ACT with CMA CGM+

The CMA CGM Group is launching ACT with CMA CGM+, an array of solutions, helping its customers lighten their environmental footprint and make their cargo carbon neutral. Available throughout all the Group’s shipping subsidiaries, this new offering consists of four services, enabling its customers to ... [+]

Memphis, Savannah on parallel tracks

Georgia Ports Authority Chief Commercial Officer Cliff Pyron recently briefed the Memphis World Trade Club on Savannah’s expanding rail service to Memphis. At that event, he explained how the Port of Savannah’s Mason Mega Rail Terminal will be the largest on-dock intermodal rail facility for ... [+]

Port Milwaukee, Michels Corp. Sign Agreement for Grand Trunk Lease

Port Milwaukee and Michels Corporation have formally signed a lease agreement for nearly 17.5 acres at the Port’s Grand Trunk site along the Kinnickinnic River. The agreement has an initial term of twenty years, and, with extensions, could continue for a total of 99 years. The ... [+]

World’s Largest Low-Profile Ship-to-Shore Cranes Arrive at Port Everglades

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America’s Largest Cranes Arrive at The Port of Virginia

The Port of Virginia recently welcomed a pair of massive container cranes to Norfolk International Terminals (NIT), the final pieces of equipment needed to complete the $450 million, two a-half-year-long renovation of the terminal’s South Berth. “It’s a landmark moment for The Port of ... [+]

JAXPORT appoints security leader

The Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) announced that retired United States Coast Guard (USCG) Captain Dwight Collins has joined the port as Director of Public Safety and Security. Captain Collins directs all law enforcement, physical security, safety, and emergency management and preparedness services in support of more ... [+]

North Carolina Ports Announces Next Chief Operating Officer

The North Carolina State Ports Authority has announced the arrival of industry veteran Doug Vogt as its next Chief Operating Officer. At North Carolina Ports, Vogt will apply his extensive experience to further improve the operational excellence at the Port of Wilmington, Port of Morehead City and Charlotte Inland Port. ... [+]

Panama Canal Amends Tender

The Panama Canal amended the prequalification document for a tender for the engineering, design, and construction of an optimized water management system. The decision comes after receiving more than 250 potential bidder inquiries following the opening of the prequalification period on September 7. This tender is ... [+]

JAXPORT container volumes and revenue remain steady in 2020

The Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) maintained steady container volumes and overall revenue during fiscal year 2020, despite the impact the coronavirus pandemic has had on the global economy. JAXPORT’s fiscal year runs October 1 – September 30. More than 1.277 million TEUs moved through JAXPORT in ... [+]

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