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Port of Brownsville Announces New Directors

The Port of Brownsville announces the promotion of a new director of finance and the appointment of a new director of special projects. Lorena Hernandez, CPA, is the port’s new finance director following the retirement of Steve Fitzgibbons. Fitzgibbons served as the port’s finance director for more than five years. Hernandez manages the port’s 9 -member financial team, winner of six consecutive Certificates of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting presented by ... [+]

Port of Oakland gives $70,000 to develop eco-jobs workforce

The Port of Oakland has given $70,000 to a local non-profit to prepare local workers for careers in the environmental construction trades. The money is going to Oakland-based Rising Sun Energy Center which has a track record of helping low-income adults get jobs in the construction, ... [+]

Fitch Ratings Reaffirms Panama Canal’s ‘A’ Rating

For the third year, Fitch Ratings has affirmed the Panama Canal Authority’s (ACP) 'A' investment grade rating with a stable outlook for its long-term issuer default rating and its senior unsecured notes. The credit rating agency highlighted the Canal’s “stable volume performance, solid competitive position, and ... [+]

JAXPORT sets container volume record in July

JAXPORT has recorded its best ever July container volumes, with total container movements increasing 17 % over the same period last year. Nearly 97,250 TEUs moved through JAXPORT in July 2018.  The port’s Asian container volumes continue to show significant growth, up 11 % year–to–date with ... [+]

Pasha Hawaii Resumes Cargo Operations After Receiving All Clear from US Coast Guard, Hawaii DoT

Honolulu, HI-based Pasha Hawaii resumed operations at Pier 51 on August 28, with the arrival of its containership, Horizon Pacific. The vessel was the first to arrive in Honolulu Harbor after Pasha Hawaii received an all clear to resume cargo operations from the U.S. Coast Guard ... [+]

Port of New Orleans Launches Completely Revamped, User-Centered Website

The Port of New Orleans announced the launch of their completely re-imagined new website that reflects the Port’s vision as an economic catalyst for the region while being more accessible to the Port’s multiple audiences. The new site,www.portnola.com, prioritizes a clean uncluttered design, the latest ... [+]

New U.S.-Flagged Articulated Tug-Barge Makes Inaugural Call to Port Canaveral

Port Canaveral added another new vessel call when the largest articulated tug-barge (ATB) built in the Northeastern United States made its inaugural call to the Port. Staten Island, N.Y.-based Reinauer Transportation’s brand-new vessel, the tug Bert Reinauer and the barge RTC 165, berthed recently at ... [+]

New Ocean Carrier Calls PhilaPort

Atlantic RoRo Carriers Inc. (ARRC) had its first vessel call on August 21 at The Port of Philadelphia’s Tioga Marine Terminal. The M/V Warnow Sun is part of ARRC’s multi-cargo handling vessels of breakbulk, project cargo, vehicles, containers and heavy lift ability operating between St. Petersburg, ... [+]

Maersk Goes Live with Cargosphere Digital Rate Distribution

CargoSphere , the neutral rate network for container shipping, announced that Maersk Line has gone live with digital, fully-automated distribution of its contract rates and amendments. Maersk Line is now digitally distributing its rates to shipper, freight forwarder and NVOCC customers using CargoSphere eSUDS (electronic Smart ... [+]

Hansa Heavy Lift Transports Giant Carousel to Egina Oil Field Off Nigeria

HANSA HEAVY LIFT has transported a giant carousel together with eight reels, weighing a total of 3,508.7 metric tonnes, from Newcastle, United Kingdom to Lagos, Nigeria destined for the Egina Oil Field. The voyage took place on board the super heavy lift vessel HHL Lagos, which ... [+]

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