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APM Terminals Elizabeth welcomes record-setting 14,400 TEU capacity CMA CGM Theodore Roosevelt

The 14,400 TEU capacity CMA CGM Theodore Roosevelt became the largest container ship to call the port of New York and New Jersey when it arrived at the APM Terminals Elizabeth container terminal in SAeptember. The ultra-large container ship also established a new record as the largest vessel to pass under the raised roadbed of the Bayonne Bridge, which now gives air draft clearance to vessels of up to 18,000 ... [+]

CMA CGM to launch Indian Ocean Feeder 4

Starting October 21st, 2017, Indian Ocean Feeder 4 will significantly increase CMA CGM service offering on North Madagascar and Mayotte through the strategic operational hub in Pointe des Galets, Reunion.   [+]

Port Manatee breaks container, tonnage records

Port Manatee has shattered prior annual records for container volume while also reporting its top year ever for total cargo tons moved in the fiscal year ended Sept. 30. The Central Florida Gulf port’s count of 39,726 TEUs for the just-ended fiscal year bested by a ... [+]

Port of Virginia ® sees strong September volumes

The Port of Virginia® moved 237,816 TEUs in September, which is growth of nearly 8%, and container volume up nearly 9% when compared with the same month last year. “Our gate volume was up nearly 15%, barge volume to Richmond Marine Terminal was up more than ... [+]

BahriBunge Dry Bulk Ltd. office inaugurated in Dubai

Following the announcement of the joint venture agreement by Bahri and Koninklijke Bunge B.V., the two companies recently inaugurated the offices of BahriBunge Dry Bulk Ltd. in Dubai, UAE. In celebration of the occasion and reveal of the new company’s logo, Mr. Abdulrahman M. Al-Mofadhi, Chairman ... [+]

JAXPORT know-how expedites movement of US military aircraft

 The U.S. Army 841st Transportation Battalion, Joint Base Charleston, S.C., recently moved helicopters and other equipment bound for a combat mission overseas through JAXPORT’s Blount Island Marine Terminal. The cargo, including Apache, Black Hawk, Chinook and Osprey aircraft, was loaded onto the Central Gulf Lines Ro/Ro ... [+]

PEIR helps track faulty party of container damage

With an estimated 17 million metal shipping containers in circulation around the world, making approximately 200 million trips a year, so it’s not surprising that large numbers are damaged at some point during transit. Determining who was at fault for the damage takes hours and may ... [+]

Port of VA Receives Federal Grant to Bolster Development of Motor Carrier Reservation System

The Port of Virginia’s® focus in driving efficiency at its truck gates is being supported by the federal government through a specialized grant program that is focused on reducing congestion by better use of technology. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced on October 4 that the ... [+]

World Direct Shipping to double Port Manatee service

Ocean carrier World Direct Shipping is doubling its service across the Gulf of Mexico between the state of Veracruz and Central Florida’s Port Manatee. World Direct Shipping today announced plans on October 5 to add a weekly sailing to Port Manatee from the Port of Tuxpan, ... [+]

Bahri Data, DNV GL sign partnership to leverage Big Data

Bahri Data and DNV GL have signed a contract to co-develop and jointly leverage their Big Data capabilities for safety, quality and compliance innovation. The contract laying the framework for the partnership, was signed in Hamburg, Germany, in the presence of Anwar Siddiqui, president of Bahri ... [+]

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