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World Container Index – 30 Apr

The World Container Index assessed by Drewry, a composite of container freight rates on 8 major routes to/from the US, Europe and Asia decreased by 3.1% to $1,446.22 per 40ft container this week (updated Thursday, 30 April 2020). [+]

JAXPORT container expert joins Board of influential freight forwarders

JAXPORT Director of Cargo Sales Frank Camp has been selected to serve on the Board of Directors for the Florida Customs Brokers & Forwarders (FCBF) Association. The Doral, Florida-based trade association is the most influential and active representative body of industry professionals serving the state’s ... [+]

Virtual Run for Wishes

Georgia Ports is a proud sponsor of the Make-A-Wish Georgia’s 2020 Run for Wishes. Due to COVID-19, this year's event, which will include GPA participants, will take place virtually on April 29-May 3 rather than at a specific site. The decision by Make-A-Wish Georgia to go virtual rather than ... [+]

Montreal’s Supply Chain is Mobilizing

In light of the current situation and concerns over COVID-19, the Port of Montreal is proud to support the various initiatives by stakeholders in the supply chain to support local businesses: Businesses that need storage space for their goods can consult the inventory of storage space ... [+]

U.S. Transportation Secretary Announces Nearly $20 Million in Funding to Small Shipyards

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) has awarded $19.6 million in discretionary grants to 24 U.S. small shipyards through the Small Shipyard Grant Program. The funding will help modernize America’s small shipyards, making them more efficient in constructing commercial vessels.  “This $19.6 million federal government investment in the nation’s ... [+]

Port of Oakland says visit of its biggest ship ever going well

Port of Oakland officials bid farewell to the biggest ship ever to visit this city. They add that the 32-hour call of the MSC Anna is proceeding on schedule. The 1,312-foot-long container vessel departs for Busan, South Korea, sometime after 9 p.m. from a berth ... [+]

Port of Rotterdam throughput volume falls

The coronavirus pandemic led to highly exceptional conditions in the first quarter of 2020, with severe worldwide disruption of production processes and logistical chains. Closed factories, stricter border controls and restrictions on personal freedom of movement have disrupted society around the globe. This unprecedented situation ... [+]

JAXPORT deferring foreign trade zone application fee for 90 days

To help Northeast Florida companies better manage cash flow during COVID-19, the Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) is now deferring the application fee for all new Foreign Trade Zone No. 64 applications received by July 31, 2020. New FTZ customers can defer the one-time $2,500 ... [+]

Pin Oak Corpus Christi Loads First Vessel at New Oil Dock

Pin Oak Terminals received its first vessel Wednesday at the newly commissioned Oil Dock 14 at the Port of Corpus Christi. The new dock can accommodate fully laden bulk liquid tankers up to Suez-max class with loading rates in excess of 40,000 barrels per hour. ... [+]

Port of Montreal in Full Force

Behind the consumer goods that line grocery store shelves, the medications available in pharmacies or the medical equipment used in hospitals, the work of Greater Montreal's supply chain is more essential than ever. Every day, shipments from Europe, Asia and the Americas are shipped throughout Quebec ... [+]

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