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FSTED Chooses COP Platform to Fill Gaps in Seaport Emergencies

The Florida Seaport Transportation and Economic Development Council (FSTED) has chosen ARES Security Corporation’s Common Operating Picture (COP) platform, CommandBridge, to unite the seaports in the state of Florida with state and local government agencies. Historically the state of Florida has sustained multiple natural disasters and has identified gaps within the information sharing process during these events. The FSTED Council has selected CommandBridge to fill these gaps by strengthening the level of ... [+]

Port Houston Reports Solid First Quarter Results

Year-to-date total tonnage for Port Houston through March is at 9.7 million, reflecting a 2% increase compared to the same period last year. Results showed that bulk material and steel were the primary drivers for the growth. “We continue to see positive activity for all ... [+]

Port Manatee achieves record first half, on pace to shatter full-year marks

Port Manatee has achieved numerous cargo records in the first half of its current fiscal year and is on pace to shatter several full-year marks. The Central Florida Gulf port has established new first-half highs for total tonnage throughput and a host of cargo sectors, according ... [+]

Port of New Orleans Receives Environmental Leadership Award for Clean TRIP Program

The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) received an Environmental Leadership Award from the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) on April 10, 2018, for the success of its Clean Truck Replacement Incentive Program (Clean TRIP) which used federal and state clean diesel grants to ... [+]

CMA CGM starts new unmatched service

CMA CGM Group has commenced its Ocean Alliance Day Two Product. Based on the success of Ocean Alliance, the Ocean Alliance Day Two Product strengthens CMA CGM’s service offering by providing even better services and upgrades to the Group’s customers. The Ocean Alliance Day Two Product ... [+]

HMM to order eco-friendly mega containerships

After Korean government’s ‘5 Year Plan for Rebuilding Korean Shipping’ announcement, Korean national flagship carrier HMM is getting into its stride to gain global competitiveness through ordering eco-friendly & highly efficient mega containerships. First, HMM plans to order of total 20 mega-vessels; 12 above 20,000 TEU ... [+]

Port Corpus Christi Approves Lease Agreement with CCI

Port Corpus Christi commissioners have approved a lease agreement with CCI Corpus Christi Infrastructure LLC for approximately 55 acres of land on the north side of the Corpus Christi Ship Channel in the Inner Harbor, for purposes of constructing and operating a marine terminal facility ... [+]

Port of Gulfport signs LOI with Yilport Holdings

The Mississippi State Port Authority and YilPort Holding A.S., a subsidiary of Yildirim Holding A.S., have executed a letter of intent (LOI) to allow for due diligence and negotiations regarding the potential location of the global terminal operator at the Port of Gulfport, Mississippi. With the ... [+]

Port of Long Beach Breaks 1st Quarter Record Container cargo volumes swell 14% in March

The Port of Long Beach has completed its best-ever first quarter, with marine terminals handling almost 1.9 million TEUs January through March. The quick start is 19.4% more than the first quarter of 2017, the Port’s busiest year ever. The previous first quarter record was set in 2007. March ... [+]

Port Tampa Bay Welcomes New Board Commissioner Mark Kaplan

Governor Rick Scott announced the appointment of Mark Kaplan and the reappointment  of chairman Stephen Swindal to Port Tampa Bay's Board of Commissioners. "I congratulate Mark Kaplan on his appointment and welcome him to Port Tampa Bay's board. He brings outstanding leadership and multi-faceted experience from both the public ... [+]

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