Archives



Sea

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. The Port of Corpus Christi is the primary gateway for American energy exports in the United States. The new dock construction was a ... [+]

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 ... [+]

Port of Oakland welcomes biggest ship

Coronavirus may be hampering global trade, but it hasn't broken the supply chain at the Port of Oakland. The latest evidence: the largest ship ever to call in Oakland arrives this week. The container vessel MSC Anna is scheduled to berth at the ... [+]

Port of Oakland loaded box volume dipped 7.4 percent in March

Port of Oakland loaded container volume declined 7.4 percent in March from 2019 totals, according to data released today. The Port said the cargo decrease resulted from a coronavirus pandemic that has weakened global trade. According to the Port, March containerized ... [+]

AAL Launches ‘GET ONBOARD!’

In the wake of the Covid-19 global pandemic and mounting economic pressure on charities to maintain their vital support of worthy causes, AAL – celebrating its 25th anniversary this year – is offering these organizations cargo transport on its global fleet to and from any ... [+]

Coronavirus Slows Trade at Port of Long Beach

The Port of Long Beach continued to feel the economic effects of COVID-19 in March with more canceled sailings and a decline in cargo containers shipped through the nation’s second-busiest seaport. Terminal operators and dockworkers moved 517,663 TEUs last month, a 6.4% decline compared to March ... [+]

First Quarter Volumes Drop 18.5% at Port of LA

The Port of Los Angeles moved 449,568 TEUs in March, a 30.9% decrease compared to last year. For the first quarter of 2020, volumes have decreased 18.5% compared to 2019. It was the lowest amount of monthly cargo moving through the Port since February 2009. “We’ve ... [+]

North Carolina Ports Completes Turning Basin Expansion Project

The North Carolina State Ports Authority is ready to welcome the largest containerships calling on the United States East Coast following the completion of Phase II of the Turning Basin Expansion Project at the Port of Wilmington. The expansion allows the port to accommodate ultra-large ... [+]

Port Manatee opens transfer facility, maximizing vital throughput

A new throughput-maximizing facility opened in early April at Port Manatee is helping speed shipments of fresh produce to consumers of Florida and beyond. Port Manatee’s newly unveiled transfer facility, with room for 120 trailers, optimizes capabilities for expediting movement of cargo by freeing ... [+]

USDOT announces Philly Shipyard, Inc. selected to build NSMV

The Maritime Administration announced on April 8 that TOTE Services, LLC, has selected Philly Shipyard, Inc., of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to construct the newest class of training ship, the National Security Multi-Mission Vessel (NSMV). The shipyard will construct up to five new ships to provide world-class ... [+]

More »