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Hamburg Süd improves Asia – Europe/Mediterranean network

Since February 2017, Hamburg Süd, through its partnership with 2M, has been able to offer its customers access to the world's most comprehensive Asia – Europe/Mediterranean network. As part of a regular network review, and in an effort to enhance schedule reliability, the decision has been made to rearrange this network in the second half of the second quarter in 2018. Increased buffer times and eliminated duplicate port calls throughout ... [+]

INTTRA Grows Container Orders to 45 Million, Expands Carrier Network

INTTRA, the largest neutral electronic transaction platform, software and information provider at the center of the ocean shipping industry, announced significant growth in its carrier network with the recent addition of four new carriers, including Evergreen Marine Corporation, one of the largest container fleets in ... [+]

New Wallenius Wilhelmsen group brands

The former operating entity Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) has been restructured into two entities; one ocean transport company named Wallenius Wilhelmsen Ocean (WW Ocean) and a land-based logistics entity named Wallenius Wilhelmsen Solutions (WW Solutions). The new  branding reflects the new business strategy where ocean ... [+]

Port of LA records busiest February ever; volumes jump 16%

The Port of Los Angeles processed 725,059 TEUs in February, the busiest February in the port's 111-year history. Volumes jumped 16% compared to last February. Two months into 2018, overall volumes have increased 5.6% compared to 2017, which was the Port's best year ever.  The surge ... [+]

Panama Canal Signs Agreement with Soybean and Corn Producers of Mato Grosso

The Panama Canal signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Cuiabá, Brazil that will promote the Panama Canal’s position as a route for grain shipments traveling from northern Brazil to ports accessed in the Pacific Ocean. The agreement, signed with the Association of Soybean and Corn ... [+]

Port Houston Recipient of U.S. Coast Guard’s Prestigious Security Honor

Port Houston is the recipient of the 2018 Rear Admiral Richard E. Bennis Award (Port Authority category). The U.S. Coast Guard (Coast Guard) this week announced the winners of this prestigious security award for organizations demonstrating excellence in maritime security through their programs and practices. According ... [+]

Port Manatee draws German consul general’s interest

Port Manatee holds promise as a trade gateway for German companies, according to Germany’s Miami-based consul general, who visited the Florida Gulf Coast port Thursday [March 15]. “Port Manatee is an important part of Florida infrastructure,” said Annette Klein, Germany’s consul general for Florida, Puerto Rico ... [+]

Port of Oakland imports jumped 14.9% in February

Port of Oakland containerized import volume increased 14.9% last month. The Port said February container volume grew in all categories, setting records along the way.  Oakland’s performance follows release of a new 5-year strategic plan calling for record cargo volume annually through 2022. “A lot can ... [+]

JAXPORT’s heavy lift berth offers rail-to-ship service for locomotives

Highly trained master riggers moved two locomotives each weighing more than 363,000 pounds through the heavy lift and specialty cargo berth at JAXPORT’s Blount Island Marine Terminal, home of one of the nation’s highest-capacity weight bearing docks. The 68-foot long locomotives arrived at JAXPORT by CSX ... [+]

Port of Antwerp intensifies cooperation with coast of West Africa

Antwerp and Dakar port authorities (www.PortOfAntwerp.com) (http://www.PortDakar.sn) are to collaborate more closely in the next few years. In this way Antwerp, the second-largest port in Europe, seeks to reinforce its historic position as leader on the coast of West Africa. The Senegalese port of Dakar ... [+]

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