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Port of Oakland May 2022 container stats

Port of Oakland import cargo volume increased last month despite continuing global supply chain woes. The drivers – longstanding customers who are committed to moving goods through the Port of Oakland and ocean carrier services returning to the Northern California seaport.The Port said May full imports were up 6.7% compared to the same month a year ago. However, overall cargo volume (full imports, full exports, plus empties) for May 2022 ... [+]

Grimaldi Group takes delivery of the Eco Mediterranea

Chinese Jinling shipyard (Nanjing) recently delivered the Eco Mediterranea, the tenth of 12 vessels ordered belonging to the Grimaldi Green 5th Generation (GG5G), which includes the largest and most eco-friendly ro-ro units in the world for short sea shipping.This is the tenth hybrid ro-ro vessel ... [+]

Halifax Port Authority issues RFEOI

The Halifax Port Authority (HPA) is reviewing the operating model for a portion of Richmond Terminals in relation to general cargo operations. This includes berths 9B and 9C, and the areas including shed space behind those berths (Shed 9B).The HPA's goal is to identify experienced ... [+]

JAXPORT completes final phase of $100m berth improvements at Blount Island

The Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) announced on June 23 the completion of the final phase of $100 million in berth enhancements at the SSA Jacksonville Container Terminal (JCT) at Blount Island. The last stage of the project, the rehabilitation of 700 linear feet of deepwater ... [+]

Port of Baltimore adds new ‘Around the World’ container service

The Port of Baltimore has been added to an existing international container service with the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) that will include port visits between Asia and the Panama Canal as well as the US and the Suez Canal. The MSC Santana service will now ... [+]

Port of New Orleans to Host Procurement Fair

In an ongoing effort to engage local and small businesses in the New Orleans Gateway, the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) is hosting a Procurement Fair on June 29 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Port of New Orleans Administration Building, 1350 Port ... [+]

MSC Revamps Transpacific Network Connection Asia and USA

As part of its continuous efforts to adapt services to cater to market demand, MSC is launching its new Zephyr service and revamping its existing Santana and Sentosa services on its Asia-US network, connecting China and the United States, starting in July. The start of ... [+]

Virginia is 1st US East Coast Stop for CMA CGM

The containership CMA CGM Centaurus made its first US East Coast on June 17 at The Port of Virginia® signaling the beginning of ocean carrier CMA CGM’s Chesapeake Bay Express (CBX) service that directly links the port with several important Asian markets. The vessel is ... [+]

FMC Approves $2M Settlement Agreement with Hapag Lloyd

The Federal Maritime Commission approved a settle agreement reached between its Bureau of Enforcement (BoE) and Hapag-Lloyd AG on June 8 whereby the ocean carrier will pay a $2 million civil penalty to address alleged violations related to their detention and demurrage practices. “To restore full confidence ... [+]

GPA sets all-time trade record in May

Georgia Ports Authority moved an all-time high 519,390 TEUs in May, breaking the previous record of 504,350 TEUs set in October 2021.GPA’s May volumes grew by 8.5%, or 40,770 TEUs, compared to the same month last year.“Despite global supply chain challenges, the Port of Savannah ... [+]

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