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Port Scores with Best Ever First Quarter Performance

It was a record first quarter of 2016 for the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore.  The Port’s public marine terminals managed by the Maryland Port Administration (MPA) handled a record 2.4 million tons of general cargo.  General cargo includes autos, containers, forest products, roll on/roll off equipment, and breakbulk. That surpassed the previous record of 2.3 million tons that was set in the first quarter of 2012.  Additionally, the ... [+]

JAXPORT Trusted with $15m Helios

Highly trained master riggers working for stevedoring company Portus recently moved four multimillion dollar helicopters through JAXPORT’s heavy lift and specialty cargo berth at Blount Island Marine Terminal, one of the nation’s highest weight-bearing capacity docks. The helicopters are 50 feet in length, weigh 10,000 pounds ... [+]

Metro Ports Appoints Norcal, PNW Director

Metro Ports announced the appointment of Geir-Eilif Kalhagen to the newly created position of director of Northern California (Norcal) and Pacific Northwest (PNW), which combines operational and business development responsibilities. Kalhagen joined Metro Ports on May 23 and will focus efforts on business development, acquisitions ... [+]

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 ... [+]

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 ... [+]

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