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TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Port Tampa Bay is pleased to welcome the announcement by the CMA CGM Group, a leading worldwide shipping group, that it will begin serving Port Tampa Bay in late May 2019 on its Pacific Express 3, or PEX3 service. With a presence in 160 countries and a fleet… Read More
WILMINGTON, Del. – GT USA Wilmington has begun work on the initial set of major improvements at the Port of Wilmington and is on track to complete warehouse improvements and dock and crane rail extension on schedule in the coming months, announced Chief Executive Officer Eric Casey. Extension of the dock and crane rail should… Read More
Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) has underscored its ambition to maintain growth at the port of Savannah with plans to accommodate increasing numbers of ultra-large container vessels (ULCVs). An expansion programme unveiled on 5 February outlines ambitions for the port to be able to handle six 14,000 teu ships simultaneously by 2024. It can currently serve… Read More
GT USA Wilmington has begun work on the initial set of major improvements at the Port of Wilmington and is on track to complete warehouse improvements and dock and crane rail extension on schedule in the coming months, announced Chief Executive Officer Eric Casey. Extension of the dock and crane rail should be completed this… Read More
(Photo: Port of Virginia) Ports of Virginia and Charleston put up strong numbers to start 2019, but regional Fed warns that slowdown could be approaching. Ports in the southeastern U.S. are seeing record container volumes to start this year as their earlier expansion projects start paying off. The Port of Virginia reported that its container… Read More
Image courtesy of the Port of Seattle: The Port of Seattle Commission will consider approving design and planning funding to construct two 50,000-square-foot light industrial buildings at Terminal 91 on Tuesday, Feb. 26. Strategic plan calls for more maritime space for interested companies amid regional market shortage The Port of Seattle Commission will consider a… Read More
Credit: South Carolina Ports When ultra-large container vessels (ULCVs) of 18,000-TEU capacity first entered service, very few major ports could berth and provide service to them. At present, several East Coast ports that include Jacksonville, Savannah, Ports of Virginia, Baltimore and Philadelphia have been developed to berth and provide service to neo-Panamax size of ships…. Read More
Photo: Sergio Chapa / Houston Cronicle INGLESIDE — A pair of spherical storage tanks located along the Corpus Christi Ship Channel may soon become an alternative hub for exports of propane, butane and other liquefied petroleum gases. Houston marine terminal operator Moda Midstream is already exporting crude oil from its Ingleside facility, but the company… Read More
During the ribbon cutting ceremony marking the formal inauguration of BICT’s multifaceted expansion program (from left): Jemal Inaishvili Partner of MSC Georgia and MEDLOG Georgia. Ribbon cutting: Salvatore Prudente, Executive Director of MEDLOG; Giorgi Kobulia, Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia; Hans Ole Madsen, ICTSI Senior Vice President and Europe, Middle East and… Read More
South Florida Container Terminal (SFCT) in Miami, Florida, USA, has ordered six zero-emission rubber-tired gantry cranes (RTGs) from cargo handling solutions specialist Kalmar. According to Kalmar, the cranes will be equipped with a busbar energy system and operator assist features including auto steering and container stack profiling. The order was booked in Cargotec’s 2019 Q1… Read More
Transportation and government relations expert Jennifer Cohen has been appointed by the Port of Los Angeles as its new Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs. Cohen most recently served as the Director of Government Affairs for the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT). In her new position, Cohen will direct the Port’s legislative team and… Read More
Repairs to damage caused by Tropical Storm Harvey at the former CB&I Island Park on Pine Street will soon begin. Port of Beaumont commissioners on Monday gave final approval for the sale of up to $30 million in bonds to fund the work. Port Director and CEO Chris Fisher said some utility restoration has already… Read More
Port 32, based in Charleston, South Carolina, has expanded its footprint in Florida with the purchase of Tampa Harbour, now named Port 32 Tampa. Managing Partner Jim Miller said the property represented an outstanding opportunity for the company and investors. “The marina is large, well built and maximizes use of the site. All of our… Read More
CONWAY, S.C. (WPDE) — Rep. Carl Anderson stopped by Carolina This Week to discuss the need to dredge Georgetown’s port to increase business in the area and a family spoke about why they’re marching for moms and babies for the March of Dimes. Watch the full interviews with Trey Paul below: CTW_MARCHOFDIMES_ANDERSON Source: wpde.com
Image: Shutterstock PhilaPort, the Port of Philadelphia, is nearing completion of the Delaware River Deepening Project. The project will create a 45-foot shipping channel capable of accommodating vessels as large as 14,500 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs). Additionally, the Packer Avenue Terminal, a $300 million public-private investment, is ready to accommodate additional capacity. Increased capacity means… Read More