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Port of Oakland landmark project could start by summer

Construction could begin this summer on a landmark logistics campus at the Port of Oakland. Developer CenterPoint Properties said today that it awaits only permits to start on the port’s long-anticipated Seaport Logistics Complex.  The complex is considered the linchpin of the port’s future – a distribution hub driving additional containerized cargo across Oakland docks.  Port officials met with CenterPoint Board members last month to tour the 27-acre building site. Both ... [+]

Port Tampa Bay, PLRS Welcome First Perishables Shipment

Port Logistics Refrigerated Services (PLRS), Port Tampa Bay’s newest tenant and the operator of a new state-of-the-art cold storage facility, confirmed today that it received its first shipment of perishable products. More than 3,900 pallets of bananas from Ecuador were delivered from the ship MV ... [+]

First ever International Maritime Charter for sustainable ports worldwide

The World Ports Sustainability Program (WPSP) charter will be signed in Antwerp on March 22 . During a two-day conference, sustainable ports around the world will set out the guidelines for their commitment to achieving the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals. As the organiser of ... [+]

NC Ports Welcomes Industry Veteran as Director of Carrier and Trade Development

North Carolina Ports has added maritime industry veteran Benjamin M. Massa to its staff as the new Director of Carrier and Trade Development. At North Carolina Ports, Massa will apply his extensive experience to further grow and expand container business at the Port of Wilmington. “Ben ... [+]

New VLCC ‘Qamran’ lifts Bahri’s fleet of multipurpose vessels to 91

Maintaining its positive run in 2018, Bahri, a global leader in transportation and logistics, accepted the delivery of ‘Qamran’, a Very Large Crude-oil Carrier (VLCC), to further strengthen its market-leading position in crude oil transportation and enhance its maritime offering. The 300,000-DWT carrier is the third ... [+]

Port Manatee encouraged by meeting with global trade commissioners

Port Manatee officials are encouraged about expansion of international commerce following a joint meeting with trade commissioners from eight countries. “This is the first time we’ve had so many trade commissioners assembled at one location,” Carlos Buqueras, executive director of Port Manatee, said of the International ... [+]

Port of Oakland first: battery-powered truck enters the fleet

A battery-powered truck has entered the Port of Oakland fleet for the first time, testing the feasibility of zero-emission freight hauling. The Port said today that GSC Logistics, a major California trucking operator, introduced the 10-ton rig earlier this month. It's the only electric truck ... [+]

Port of Los Angeles moves 808,728 TEUs

The Port of Los Angeles handled 808,728 TEUs in January 2018, the second-busiest January in the port’s history behind last January’s record of 826,640 TEUs. While a slight decrease compared to last January’s record, it’s significantly higher than the port’s most recent 5-year January average ... [+]

8.000 new containers in Hamburg Süd colors

More than 8,000 brand new containers with the distinctive red exterior paint and white lettering Hamburg Süd have been delivered by the container factory of Maersk Container Industry (MCI) in the Chinese city of Dongguan. The 40' high cube standard Hamburg Süd containers which have ... [+]

Concession agreement positions WWL for continued growth and expansion across Northern Europe

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics has signed a concession agreement with the Port of Zeebrugge to develop 49 hectares of land known as the Bastenaken West property located in the inner port. With this concession, in place until 2043, the company will nearly double its terminal footprint. WWL will ... [+]

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