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Crowley Launches Weekly LCL Shipping Service from Houston to 33 Port Destinations in the Caribbean Basin

Crowley Maritime Corporation will begin offering weekly, fixed-day, less-than-container-load (LCL) shipping services from Houston to 33 port destinations throughout the Caribbean Basin on July 1. The new logistics service will be the only one of its kind available from the Houston gateway. This new offering is designed to further enhance supply chain options for those shipping directly into the Caribbean Basin from the West and Gulf Coasts of the U.S. “Customers will ... [+]

GPA wins EPA Clean Air award

The Georgia Ports Authority has received a 2016 EPA Clean Air Excellence Award for its electric rubber-tired gantry crane program that will transfer its container handling equipment from diesel to electric power. In 2012, GPA began to implement the electric rubber tired gantry crane program. By ... [+]

IMO says Panama Canal Expansion will reduce CO2 Emissions

Officials at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) expect the expanded Panama Canal, which just opened, will not only be very beneficial to the international shipping industry; it will contribute to the reduction of climate change issues and CO2 emissions, contributing to the Marine Environment Protection ... [+]

PRPA conducts inbound Mexico trade mission; promotes new shipping service

The Philadelphia Regional Port Authority (PRPA) reveals that it is experiencing positive developments and generating useful leads as a result of a recent three-day seminar-style trade mission to help grow trade between Pennsylvania, the US Northeast, Canada and Mexico, via the new SeaLand Atlantico Service, ... [+]

Port of Oakland gives Executive Director new 3-year contract

Port of Oakland Commissioners have awarded Executive Director Chris Lytle a new three-year contract.  The agreement means the longtime industry veteran will remain at the helm in Oakland through July 2019.  Commissioners unanimously approved the new deal at a meeting last week. “Chris Lytle has transformed ... [+]

Transit of Panama Canal Expansion has Begun

Early Sunday morning, June 26th saw the inaugural transit of the Panama Canal Expansion with the transit of Neopanamax vessel COSCO Shipping Panama through the new Atlantic-facing Agua Clara Locks. Originally named Andronikos, the vessel was renamed to honor and pay respect to the country of ... [+]

Container transfers between different Maasvlakte terminals Rotterdam soon to become easier

In the near future, you will no longer require a physical Customs document to transfer containers from one Maasvlakte terminal to the other. The participating terminals (APMT, ECT and RWG) have made agreements to this end with the Dutch Tax and Customs Administration. This so-called ... [+]

Port of Los Angeles and CALTRANS Announce Completion of $51 Million Harbor Freeway Access Improvements in Wilmington

The Port of Los Angeles and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), along with Los Angeles City Councilman Joe Buscaino, marked the official grand opening of the newly configured I 110 (Harbor Freeway) access ramps in Wilmington on June 20th. The completed construction project, which ... [+]

South Carolina Ports Authority’s SOLAS Approach at Port of Charleston

The South Carolina Ports Authority filed a rule in its Marine Terminal Operating Schedule (MTOS) on June 21, outlining its process for adherence to the IMO regulations regarding Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Regulation VI/2. This approach is consistent with the U.S. Coast Guard ... [+]

UASC Expands CargoSphere Cloud Rate Distribution with Dachser

UASC has quickly implemented its second CargoSphere Rate-Mesh connection with Dachser Logistics. CargoSphere's collaborative rate technology enables UASC to electronically distribute confidential rates in real-time, directly into Dachser's rate database, so rates are ready to use immediately following their release by UASC.  Initially, Dachser is ... [+]

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