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GT USA Wilmington welcomes maiden call of the MSC CAPUCINE R

GT USA Wilmington (GTW) has welcomed the m/v MSC CAPUCINE R to the Port of Wilmington for its maiden call of the winter fruit season.The m/v MSC CAPUCINE R is a container vessel, built in 200. She is 243.1 meters in length and 32.2 meters wide, with a carrying capacity of 3430 TEUs.Upon berthing GTW operations began discharging her cargo of containerized grapes from Chile. The containers were stripped immediately ... [+]

Zim doubles service to Port of Baltimore

Governor Wes Moore today announced that ZIM Shipping Lines, a major customer at Maryland’s Port of Baltimore, is doubling its service to the state, increasing its E-commerce Baltimore Express frequency from bi-weekly to weekly, beginning at the end of February. ZIM will also increase the ... [+]

Container Volume Slips at Port Houston

Port Houston container volume dipped in January. Container TEUs decreased by 1% compared to last January, with 319,990 TEUs for the first month of 2023, down 3,437 TEUs from the same period in 2022. Loaded imports were down 6%, but total imports, including empty import ... [+]

OOCL Welcomes its First 24,188 TEU Container Vessel “OOCL Spain”

Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd. (OOCL) introduced the first 24,188 TEU mega vessel to its fleet. The new vessel was officially named “OOCL Spain” at a ceremony held on February 16 in Nantong, China.The ship can carry up to 24,188 TEUs and has a total ... [+]

Savannah exports up 21% in January

The Port of Savannah’s loaded container exports grew 21% in January. The nation’s busiest port for U.S. goods handled 110,305 TEUs of exports, an increase of 19,419 TEUs.Compared to pre-pandemic numbers, the Port of Savannah’s January trade of 421,714 TEUs in total cargo showed 11.7% ... [+]

IBS Software Acquires Accenture Freight and Logistics Software

IBS Software, a leading SaaS solutions provider to the travel industry globally, has announced the completion of a transaction to acquire Accenture Freight and Logistics Software (AFLS). AFLS provides technology platforms to help airline and ocean transportation companies manage their freight operations and grow through ... [+]

Port of Long Beach Launches Online Payment Portal

The Port of Long Beach has launched a new online customer payment portal, making it more convenient to pay fees like those for Clean Truck Program registration and permits for filming and special events, drone flights and other activities. The Kubra EZPay POLB Customer Portal is ... [+]

Maersk signs up for proof of concept with Dexory

A.P. Moller – Maersk the integrated logistics company operating in 130 countries, has signed up for a trial with Dexory, and now has autonomous robots operating in a warehouse facility in Kettering, UK.The proof-of-concept trial deploys Dexory’s robots and integrated data platform into the Maersk ... [+]

Port of Virginia’s focus on sustainability

The Port of Virginia® recently received a pair of awards for its ongoing efforts to become a better steward of the local environment and its contribution to the creation of a greener supply chain. In January, the port received its 21st consecutive River Star Business ... [+]

Port of Brownsville sees record cargo volumes

Since its establishment in 1936, the Port of Brownsville has maintained its commitment to serve as the leading maritime port for the Rio Grande Valley and Northern Mexico.Throughout 2022, more than 15.2 million tons of diverse cargo moved through the port supporting various industries with ... [+]

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