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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 happen in an uncertain trade environment, but we’re off to an encouraging start to 2018,” said Port of Oakland Executive Director Chris Lytle. “There’ll be ... [+]

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 ... [+]

Port of Brownsville Achieves Record Year in FY 2017

Port of Brownsville officials reported that the port saw record revenue and tonnage in 2017. "The state of the Port of Brownsville is strong and getting stronger," said Brownsville Navigation District Vice Chairman John Reed at the State of the Port Address on March 8. The port's ... [+]

Port of Oakland’s new 5-year strategy: ‘Growth with Care’

The Port of Oakland released a new 5-year strategic plan on March 12 that pairs business expansion with community benefits. Called “Growth with Care,” the plan envisions more jobs and economic stimulus as the Port grows. “We can grow, but we want our neighbors to grow ... [+]

Port of Virginia’s Truck Reservation System Launches

Following more than two years of collaborative development with the local motor carrier community, The Port of Virginia® has launched its trucker reservation system (TRS) to begin the effort of managing the flow of truck volume at the port. “This is a twenty-first century tool that ... [+]

Hamburg Süd optimal transportation chain from door-to-door

Intermodal transportation goes beyond the mere maritime transportation by developing an optimal door-to-door transportation chain and organizing the appropriate modes of transportation for this worldwide. So-called pre- and on-carriage will continue to be part of the specific services offered by Hamburg Süd in the future. Hamburg ... [+]

Port of Baltimore Wins 9th Consecutive “Excellent” Coast Guard Security Assessment Award

For the ninth consecutive year, the public marine terminals at the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore received a top rating of ‘excellent’ on a security assessment from the U.S. Coast Guard for 2017.   The Coast Guard conducts annual and thorough examinations of the Port’s ... [+]

New Port Manatee tenant fueling marine industry in Tampa Bay

Port Manatee is the new marine fuel supply hub for Tampa Bay, with initiation of operations of Miami-based World Fuel Services. “During such a significant time of growth for Port Manatee, we are highly enthusiastic about this new partnership with the world’s leading bunker supplier,” said ... [+]

Panama Canal Hosts Cheniere Energy to Discuss LNG’s Future at the Waterway

Representatives from the Panama Canal, led by Administrator Jorge L. Quijano, hosted executives from U.S. LNG exporter Cheniere Energy, Inc. to discuss the waterway’s growing LNG vessel segment and opportunities for future growth. With LNG emerging as its newest and fastest-growing segment, the Panama Canal has ... [+]

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