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HMM forms an intra-Asia ‘HMM + K2 consortium’

On January 3, 2017, Hyundai Merchant Marine (CEO: C.K. Yoo) announces that HMM signed MOU with intra-Asia trade carriers, Heung-A Shipping and Sinokor Merchant Marine to form a ‘HMM + K2 consortium’. HMM + K2 consortium will start operation in March after signing its formal contract next month. It will cover Japan, China and South East/West Asia trades and this agreement shall be automatically renewed for successive two year terms. HMM will ... [+]

NAFTA Freight Volumes Diminish

Three transportation modes – air, vessel and truck – carried less U.S. freight by value with North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) partners Canada and Mexico in October 2016 compared to October 2015 as total freight on all modes decreased 3.6% to $93.2 billion in ... [+]

CaroTrans Initiates First, Direct LCL Service from Poland to U.S.

CaroTrans announced its first direct, weekly LCL service between Poland and New York. The transit time from Gdynia to New York is 22 days, and the first sailing was Dec. 12. CaroTrans is partnering with Euroconsol in Poland to offer this direct connection for ... [+]

CMA CGM Selects Port of New Orleans for Direct Asia Service

CMA CGM announced a new direct-to-Asia container service from the Napoleon Avenue Container Terminal at the Port of New Orleans. The French company’s inaugural vessel is scheduled to arrive Jan. 31 for service by terminal operator Ports America. The direct weekly service to Asia will ... [+]

2016 Port of Everett Accomplishments

• Received a $10 million TIGER grant to support aerospace, manufacturing and energy sectors • Completed Terminal Rail Upgrades Phase I • Handled the largest wind ... [+]

Panama Canal Welcomes Largest Capacity Vessel To-Date Through its Expanded Locks

The Panama Canal welcomed the largest capacity vessel to-date on December 20 to transit the Expanded Locks—Hapag-Lloyd's Valparaiso Express. The 10,589 TEU Neopanamax containership was specifically built to take advantage of the greater capacity offered by the Expanded Panama Canal. The passage ushers in ... [+]

Port Manatee opens expanded south gate

Offering enhanced capabilities for movement of oversized cargo, Port Manatee’s newly expanded south gate complex is now open. A Dec. 15 ribbon-cutting formally celebrated completion of the $1.1 million project that features new gates, guard kiosk, canopy and lighting, as well as reconfigured security fencing. ... [+]

Port of Los Angeles Secures $5.8m California Clean Energy Grant

The Port of Los Angeles has secured a $5.8 million state grant to purchase and test a new fleet of 25 zero and near-zero emission yard tractors at the Everport marine container terminal. The grant also will fund a companion project to equip 100 more ... [+]

President Obama gives Green Light to Brownsville Ship Channel Deepening Project

President Barack Obama has signed into law the Water Resources and Development Act (WRDA) of 2016, authorizing the Brownsville Ship Channel deepening project, making it eligible for federal funding. The Brazos Island Harbor Channel Improvement Project was one of 28 water infrastructure projects nationwide included in the ... [+]

JAXPORT now offers fastest, freshest grapefruit transit to Asia

JAXPORT now offers 30 day shipping service to Japan, the fastest, freshest transit time for grapefruit exports from the U.S. East Coast to Asia. A seasonal change in Mitsui O.S.K. Lines’ PA2 southbound service to the Asian market will serve grapefruit exporters through April ... [+]

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