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AAL Hamburg Embarks on Maiden Voyage

Project heavy-lift carrier AAL Shipping has taken delivery of the second of eight vessels in its Super B-Class newbuilding series, AAL Hamburg, following the formal naming ceremony at the CSSC Huangpu-Wenchong Shipyard in Guangzhou, China.             Officially named after the historic German port city and strategic hub for AAL’s European operations. AAL Hamburg set sail on its maiden voyage to Europe.             The 32,000 dwt, dual fuel multipurpose heavy-lift vessel is equipped ... [+]

Global Forwarding Market to Expand 1.7%

Challenges arising from a global economic downturn, shifts in consumer behavior, and an oversupply shipping capacity have led the global freight forwarding market to contract by 1.3 percent in 2023, according to a report from Ti Insight.             The Global Freight Forwarding 2024 Report, Ti Insight, ... [+]

Long Beach Port Nets Data Systems Grant

The Port of Long Beach has received a US$7.88 million grant for the port’s data systems from Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Office of Business and Economic Development.Funding is expected to help build out a variety of functions including export and rail cargo visibility, user authentication and ... [+]

US Imports Rise Despite Challenges, NRF

Monthly inbound cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports is continuing to rise despite a variety of supply chain challenges, according to the Global Port Tracker report released July 9 by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.“Lulls between supply chain challenges seldom last ... [+]

Port of Coos Bay Seeks Grants for Project

The Oregon International Port of Coos Bay, in collaboration with North Point Development, is seeking three significant federal grants to advance the Pacific Coast Intermodal Port project, or PCIP.The applications also included letters of support from the Oregon Congressional Delegation and the Building Trades and ... [+]

AAL Shipping Achieves 2023 ESG Targets

Project heavy-lift carrier AAL Shipping said it successfully met all its 2023 annual targets related to environment, energy conservation, social and governance, or ESG, as detailed in its second publicly available Sustainability Report.“Despite the challenges facing the shipping sector in 2023, our commitment to sustainability ... [+]

Port Canaveral NCB4 Renovation Advances

Work progresses on Port Canaveral’s US$39 million capital improvement project to remove the existing North Cargo Berth 4 and replace it with a 981-foot-long multipurpose, multi-use wharf, expected to be completed in the fourth quarter.The existing, functionally obsolete over-the-water pier has been out of service ... [+]

Maersk Offshore Wind Forms to Meet Demand

Maersk Offshore Wind will provide installation services to the offshore wind market based on a new innovative offshore Wind Installation Vessel, or Maersk WIV.The design and concept are estimated to substantially reduce the installation time of offshore wind turbines compared to conventional methods, thereby lowering ... [+]

The Kearney Cos. Leases NOLA Warehouse

The Port of New Orleans said it has purchased the 210,000 square foot warehouse located at 5200 Coffee Drive in the Uptown section of its Port of New Orleans Terminal.The acquisition is supported by a new, 10-year lease with The Kearney Cos. Inc., a subsidiary ... [+]

Georgia Ports Fulfills CCO, CFO Succession

Georgia Ports Authority has appointed Flavio Batista as chief commercial officer and Rob Dooley as chief financial officer, part of a succession plan put in place in 2023 for the retirement of Cliff Pyron as CCO, and Michaela Thompson as CFO.Batista joined GPA as vice ... [+]

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