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Port of Oakland – exports up and more time for truckers

Containerized export volume at the Port of Oakland spiked last month, again turning trade war logic on its head. The Port said today that exports, primarily to Asia, were up 8.4% compared to May 2018 totals. Imports were up, too, climbing 4.2% over last year. The Port said it handled the equivalent of 85,964 20-foot import containers in May. Exports totaled 78,070 containers. Oakland has now reported improved year-over-year import and export ... [+]

Port Freeport receives federal grant for Phase 2 of rail project

On June 12th, Port Freeport was awarded $6.3 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Grant Program to assist with funding the second phase of the Parcel 14 Rail Development. "These investments in intercity passenger and freight ... [+]

Port of Oakland: Tariffs the big ‘if’ in cargo outlook

Cargo volume is up again at the Port of Oakland in 2019, but for how long? That’s the question Maritime Director John Driscoll posed this week to 50 trade executives assembled at the port. Driscoll warned the Port’s Efficiency Task Force that tariffs are squeezing customers ... [+]

Port of Virginia posts busiest May; FY-to-Date volume up nearly 4%

Record cargo volumes are moving across The Port of Virginia® and doing so with efficiency as a result of expanded container handling capacity at its two primary container terminals. In May, the port processed nearly 261,000 TEUs making it the busiest May in the port’s history. ... [+]

Sealand launches Hispaniola Service

Sealand, the Intra-Americas regional ocean carrier of the Maersk Group, today introduces Hispaniola, a new direct, all-water service that connects South Florida's Port Everglades with the Dominican Republic (Rio Haina) and Haiti (Port-au-Prince). This service provides another connection to the entire Sealand network. The first sailing ... [+]

TOTE Maritime Puerto Rico adds Refrigeration Units

Further extending its commitment to environmental sustainability, TOTE Maritime Puerto Rico (TMPR) is enhancing its fleet with 220 containers chilled by the industry’s only natural refrigerant-based system, the NaturaLINE® unit from Carrier Transicold. TMPR is the first shipping line to place a sizable quantity of ... [+]

U.S. Department of Transportation Launches Port Infrastructure Development Program

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced on June 12 a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to apply for $292.7 million in discretionary grant funding through the new Port Infrastructure Development Program. “This major investment in the Port Infrastructure Development Program will help strengthen, modernize, and ... [+]

CEVA Logistics, CMA CGM join forces

CEVA Logistics and CMA CGM have combined their expertise and service capabilities in Thailand and Laos to launch a new cross-border service for ocean freight containers used by customers across both countries. The new service provides imaginative solutions for both import and export customers and ... [+]

ONE enhances North Sea Baltic Service for Russia, Finland

Ocean Network Express (ONE) announced the details of the enhanced North Sea Baltic Service (NBS) for Russia and Finland, following the announcement of the Bilateral Strategic Co-operation Agreement for feeders in October last year. Working closely with Hapag-Lloyd to refine the product offerings, the new ... [+]

Port of Halifax launches industry-leading Vessel Forecast Summary application

The Port of Halifax is providing additional visibility on expected container vessel arrival times. A Vessel Forecast Summary (VFS) application is now live on the Port of Halifax Operations Centre; cargo owners and port service providers including terminal operators, pilots, tug operators, truckers and CN ... [+]

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