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Port of Savannah handles 575,000 TEUs in August

In its busiest month ever, the Georgia Ports Authority handled 575,513 TEUs in August, an increase of 18.5% or 89,918 TEUs over the same month last year. “The Port of Savannah’s geographic and capacity advantages remain a driving force behind current and new customers deciding to move cargo through Georgia,” said GPA Executive Director Griff Lynch. “Our central location, and service through the largest container terminal in the Western Hemisphere offers ... [+]

AAPA Grows Government Relations Team

The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) welcomes Jen Armstrong and Matt Wiggins to manage AAPA's navigation policy and infrastructure portfolios, respectively. Armstrong oversees seaport waterside infrastructure issues, including the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund (HMTF) and AAPA’s Quality Partnership Initiative (QPI) with the U.S. Army Corps ... [+]

cargo-partner opens branch office in Barcelona, Spain

The international logistics provider cargo-partner continues its expansion in Western Europe and is opening a branch office in Barcelona, Spain. The new office provides ideal connections to the country’s main transport hubs and allows cargo-partner to offer a wide range of air, sea, land transport ... [+]

Pasha Hawaii marks historic milestone

On August 31, Pasha Hawaii and the Port of Oakland made its inaugural call of the MV George III to the Oakland Seaport.The George III is the first Liquefied Natural Gas (“LNG”) powered vessel to call Oakland. The 774-foot LNG-fueled containership was built in Brownsville, ... [+]

Port Canaveral Security Upgrades

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) has awarded $1,941,285 in federal grant funding for several projects at Port Canaveral to protect the Port's critical infrastructure from terrorism and other security threats. The Canaveral Port Authority ... [+]

Crowley Names Bob Karl as Senior Vice President and GM of Wind Services

Crowley has appointed Bob Karl as senior vice president and general manager of the company’s new business unit, Crowley Wind Services. As Crowley elevates the scope of its offerings in wind energy, Karl will lead the company’s wind services team in the strategic development and ... [+]

PhilaPort, Wan Hai Lines to relieve East Coast congestion

In a development that is expected to dramatically expand trade between Pennsylvania and Asia, PhilaPort recently welcomed the arrival of the vessel Wan Hai 315 to the Packer AvenueMarine Terminal.“The arrival of Wan Hai Lines’ Asia – America 9 (AA9) Service gives shippers a better ... [+]

Port Everglades Welcomes Accordia

Port Everglades welcomed Accordia Shipping's newest ship, the MV Minchah, on August 30 on the vessel's maiden call to the South Florida port.With a top speed of 20 knots, the 416-foot-long, 11,591 gross ton MV Minchah is a vehicle carrier with a 1,200-car capacity. Built ... [+]

Sea Lead and T.S. Lines update port rotation

Effective early September 2022, global ocean carriers Sea Lead Shipping Pte Ltd and T.S. Lines will make JAXPORT the first U.S. port of call on their Asia East Coast (AEC) container service. The AEC, a partnership between Singapore-based Sea Lead and Hong Kong-based T.S. Lines, ... [+]

White House Port Envoy meets Port of Oakland

White House Port and Supply Chain Envoy, retired General Stephen R. Lyons toured the Port of Oakland Monday, August 29, and met with Port officials and stakeholders. General Lyons has been visiting U.S. ports to address on-going supply chain issues in America. He toured the ... [+]

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