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Tote’s environmental sustainability initiatives enhance smart growth at JAXPORT

TOTE Maritime Puerto Rico introduced the world’s first emissions-reducing liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered containership in 2015. Since then, they have added an additional LNG vessel to their fleet servicing Puerto Rico and converted two formerly diesel-powered vessels servicing Alaska.According to Chris Willman, Vice President of Commercial at TOTE Maritime Puerto Rico, these moves are the result of TOTE’s mission to comply with clean air regulations and to remain an industry ... [+]

Mid-Atlantic’s Offshore Wind Logistics Hub Moves Forward at Port of Virginia

The Port of Virginia is making progress in its effort to become the primary logistics center for the Mid-Atlantic’s growing offshore-wind energy industry as the port debuted the first shipment of components for Dominion Energy’s Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project.In mid-October, crews using specialized ... [+]

APM Terminals a step closer to realizing Brazil’s first 100% electrified terminal

APM Terminals Suape received approval from Brazil’s National Waterway Transport Agency to change its cargo profile, enabling the terminal to operate containerized cargo and expand the area to be used by the terminal. APM Terminals Suape will operate the new container terminal at the Governador ... [+]

Port of Oakland wins prestigious, international industry awards

The Port of Oakland was presented with two awards by the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) at the annual AAPA conference. The AAPA Lighthouse Awards honor the best port programs each year. The American Association of Port Authorities is the voice of the seaport ... [+]

GPA prepares for the future, adds inland rail connectivity

Garden City Terminal at the Port of Savannah handled 49,115 containers by rail in August (approximately 89,000 TEUs), an increase of 6% over the same month last year. Intermodal cargo represented 21.6% of total containers, an uptick in that ratio of roughly 7% compared to ... [+]

New record for general cargo at Port of Baltimore state-owned terminals

The Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore has achieved a new cargo volume recordat its state-owned public marine terminals, handling 11.6 million tons of general cargo during the 2023 fiscal year. The milestone surpasses the previous record of 11 million tons set during fiscal year ... [+]

Port of Corpus Christi Ship Channel Improvement Project Advances to Final Phase

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has awarded the fourth and final contract of the Port of Corpus Christi Ship Channel Improvement Project (CIP) to Callan Marine, Ltd., signaling the conclusion of a national infrastructure initiative that will render the ship channel the most ... [+]

Port of Longview gets West Coast’s 1st and 2nd heavy lift reachstackers

The West Coast’s first and second 130-ton Kalmar Super Gloria Reachstackers joined the Port of Longview’s fleet this summer, expanding its reach in the breakbulk industry both literally and figuratively.The machines have immediately increased the Port’s operational capacity. Previously relying on its two Liebherr mobile ... [+]

ZIM offers direct service between WCSA and Savannah

Ocean carrier ZIM is now offering a first-of-its-kind direct service between the Port of Savannah and the West Coast of South America to support the growing perishables market.“We’re excited to be the first U.S. port of call on this new ZIM service,” said Flavio Batista, ... [+]

Economic Report: Port of Oakland generates nearly 100,000 local jobs

According to an economic impact report, the Port of Oakland generates 98,345 local jobs. As the second largest job generator in Oakland and the fifth largest job generator in the region, the Port remains a critical source of economic opportunity and jobs in Northern California. The ... [+]

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