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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 import volume dropped 10.3 percent from March 2019. Export loads were off 5 percent. The return of empty containers to origins in Asia decreased ... [+]

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 ... [+]

Virus-Driven Drop in Container Volumes Continues

The Port of Virginia’s® March cargo volumes were down nearly 9% when compared with last year as the shipping industry continues to grapple with the negative effects of COVID-19 on world trade. “As we predicted, the impact on our volume continues, but the good news ... [+]

APM Terminals Expansion Complete

Alabama’s seaport modernization program continues to complete important milestones to meet shipper demand and accommodate larger vessels. The Alabama Port Authority completed its 400-foot container dock extension at the APM Terminals Mobile facility on March 20, and three days later, the terminal for the ... [+]

Drewry Recent Financial Report

Container shipping: Container shipping stock prices have been in full retreat with early March witnessing a market storm as stock markets around the world sold off and ... [+]

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