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Port of Houston Authority Business Remains Solid

The Port of Houston Authority continues to deflect the softness in the upstream oil and gas sector “due to a sound execution of its business model,” Executive Director Roger Guenther shared in his report to the Port Commission during its regular monthly meeting on May 24. Container operations showed strength, while steel imports, primarily tubular products, followed the downward trend seen by both Texas and the nation. The Port Authority saw ... [+]

Port of Virginia Moves 215,000 TEUs in April; CY Growth at 4%

The Port of Virginia processed 215,254 TEUs in April, a 2.4% increase when compared with the prior year. The performance was supported, in part, by growth in volume at both Virginia Inland Port (VIP) and Richmond Marine Terminal (RMT). “Our volumes were modest and we see ... [+]

Ceres Signs Operator Agreement with JAXPORT’s ICTF

Ceres Terminals CEO Patrick Burgoyne and JAXPORT CEO Brian Taylor signed the Operator Agreement for JAXPORT’s new on-dock rail facility, the Intermodal Container Transfer Facility (ICTF) at Dames Point on May 12. Ceres will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations and maintenance of the ... [+]

Port Everglades Container Terminals Equipped for SOLAS Weight Verification

Terminal operators at Broward County’s Port Everglades say they are already equipped to help shippers handle the new international container weight verification requirements that go into effect on July 1, 2016. Certified scales are available at several locations throughout Port Everglades to use to weigh export ... [+]

Possible East-West Alliance Could Encompass 18% of World Container Fleet Capacity

Hanjin, Hapag-Lloyd, “K”Line, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Nippon Yusen Kaisha and Yang Ming have agreed to create a new alliance covering all East-West trade lanes namely, Asia-Europe/ Mediterranean, Asia-North America West Coast, Asia-North America East Coast, Transatlantic and Asia-Middle East/Persian Gulf/Red Sea. A binding agreement has ... [+]

Ardmore Shipping Extends Global Network, Opens Houston Office

Ardmore Shipping has expanded its global network with the opening of an office in Houston, Texas.  The new office will be led by Holly Cummings, who joins Ardmore Shipping as Chartering Manager (Americas). The new Houston office will be responsible for expanding Ardmore’s commercial activities in ... [+]

Matson Logistics Launches New Express LCL Service from China to New York Metro Market

Matson Logistics Supply Chain Services is expanding its less-than-container-load (LCL) capabilities by offering direct fast transit from China to the New York and New Jersey markets. The service is based on Matson's China-Long Beach Express (CLX) service, which offers the fastest transit times in the Transpacific ... [+]

Crowley’s Roberts Outlines Support for Puerto Rico and Jones Act to Congress

With U.S. lawmakers focusing on potential solutions to stabilizing Puerto Rico’s economy, Crowley Maritime Corporation’s Michael Roberts, senior vice president and general counsel, recently testified before a congressional committee outlining recommendations for supporting the island’s economy and continuing to strengthen the U.S. domestic shipping industry. In ... [+]

June CMA CGM Rate Restoration Program

In a continued effort to provide quality services, CMA CGM hereby informs its customers of the following Rate Restoration Program for the month of June 2016, in two steps as follows: Effective June 1st, 2016 (B/L date): From all Asian ports (including Japan, Southeast Asia and Bangladesh) To ... [+]

Port of San Francisco and Pasha Automotive Services Sign Agreement for Pier 80 Operations

Cargo and jobs will be returning to San Francisco’s Pier 80, under a 15-year agreement between the Port of San Francisco and Pasha Automotive Services, a subsidiary of The Pasha Group, a global logistics and transportation company with deep roots in San Francisco. Under the ... [+]

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