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SeaLand and APL Select Port Everglades for Service to Latin America

Port Everglades will be the first and last U.S. calls for SeaLand and APL's North American Express Service (NAE/ACX) to Latin America beginning August 27, according to an announcement to customers posted by SeaLand. SeaLand and APL selected Florida International Terminal, LLC (FIT) at Port Everglades to provide cargo handling and stevedoring services. The new service is expected to generate more than 20,000 container moves annually. "The joint SeaLand/APL service is an excellent fit because Port Everglades is already a leader ... [+]

Port of Long Beach New Sponsorship Policy Focuses on Social Responsibility

To better serve the community and promote the world’s greenest port, the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners voted August 23 to update the Harbor Department’s sponsorship policy, bringing greater transparency and accessibility to the program. The Harbor Department provides sponsorship funds to local groups for ... [+]

International Lifts Intermodal, Gaining 6.8% in Quarter-over-Quarter Comparison

Q2 Growth Pulls Year-to-Date Volumes Up 3.9 Percent Intermodal volumes jumped 4.5% in Q2, with international surpassing expectations, according to the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA)’s second quarter Intermodal Market Trends and Statistics report released on August 5. Despite some softening due to declining trailer ... [+]

50 Foot Channels Not Deep Enough, Says VPA

Seaports up and down the US East Coast are reading their facilities for the megaships they know are coming and stress the need for 50-foot channels. Currently, only the Port of Virginia and Port of Baltimore offer such waters. But not resting on its laurels, Virginia Port ... [+]

VPA Begins FY 2016 with Strong TEU Total; Growth in Rail and Truck Volume

The Port of Virginia began fiscal year 2016 by handling 226,000 TEUs in July, and in doing so, marked the fifth consecutive month of TEU volume exceeding 210,000 units. In July, the port saw an increase in TEU volume of 9%, or 18,217 units, when compared ... [+]

PRPA Reports Significant Progress at Southport

The Philadelphia Regional Port Authority (PRPA) reports that significant progress is being made at the Southport Marine Terminal Complex. Southport is the first major expansion of the Port of Philadelphia in over 50 years. A Request for Qualifications (RFQ), the next step in selecting one or more ... [+]

Volumes Up 26% in First Year of New Florida East Coast Railway Intermodal Facility at Port Everglades

Florida East Coast Railway (FECR) is celebrating its first--‐year anniversary operating its new Intermodal Container Transfer Facility (ICTF) adjacent to Port Everglades with a 26 percent increase in volume, according to James R. Hertwig, FECR President & CEO. “This is a terrific milestone that validates ... [+]

Hapag-Lloyd Makes Largest Reefer Order Ever, Realizes Profitable First Half 2015

In a recent press release, Hapag-Lloyd reveals that the steamship line is investing a double-digit million amount in its container fleet. That investment includes 6,000 (12,000 TEU) of the latest generation of reefer containers. Such increased transport volumes should benefit Hapag-Lloyd on East-West trades and, ... [+]

CEVA launches LCL service from Singapore to New York.

CEVA Logistics has announced the launch of a new weekly LCL service from Singapore to New York. This is the first guaranteed weekly service direct to the U.S. from Singapore as part of the company's initiative to enhance its LCL offerings serving Trans-pacific needs. The weekly ... [+]

Hansa Heavy Lift Transports Shiploader from China to the USA

Hansa Heavy Lift has successfully transported a shiploader weighing over 560 metric tons from Nantong/China to Portland, Oregon/USA for Sandvik Mining and Construction. HHL Richards Bay safely transported the shiploader, which measures 36.50 meters in length x 56.44 in width x 31.50 in height, discharging it ... [+]

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