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Dozens of cargo vessels are stuck waiting to enter and leave the Port of Houston while the port’s ship channel remains partially closed in the aftermath of a major chemical spill. On May 10 two barges were struck by the 755-foot chemical tanker Genesis River, capsizing one of the barges and causing an estimated 9,000… Read More
A new report by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Hackett Associates has said that imports at major US retail container ports are expected to rise this spring and summer. The expected increase follows the Trump administration’s raised duties on $200bn of Chinese imports, to 25% from 10%, on 10 May this year. Trump also… Read More
Last month, the Port of Virginia posted a container handling volume of 246,000 TEU, making it the busiest April in the port’s history. The strong cargo performance was driven by an increase of more than 22 percent in loaded import containers, which led to increase in truck, rail and barge volumes. The port’s March volumes… Read More
Reveals port as a driving force in Broward County’s strong economy BROWARD COUNTY, FL – Elevated containerized cargo and passenger volumes at Broward County’s Port Everglades strengthened economic activity and create new jobs in Florida, according to a newly released report for fiscal year 2018 (October 1 through September 30) by internationally recognized maritime research… Read More
SEATTLE – The Port of Seattle announced that Bookda Gheisar will serve as the Port’s first Senior Director for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion and lead the Port’s first ever Equity Department, beginning June 12. Prior to joining the Port, Gheisar served as Policy Advisor for King County’s Office of Equity and Social Justice, in the… Read More
BlueGrace Logistics announced Wednesday that Justin Pinchback has joined the company as the chief people officer. Pinchback (pictured above) will be responsible for all recruiting, training, employee engagement and human resources. He comes to Tampa, Fla.-headquartered BlueGrace from Citadel, a financial services company based in Chicago. BlueGrace said Pinchback “brings a passion for human capital… Read More
The Port of Seattle has announced its shortlist of bidders for the build and operate concession for its next cruise terminal, which will be sited just south of the city’s downtown core. The finalists are some of the biggest names in the industry, and they include: – Cruise Industry Leaders Group, a partnership between Royal… Read More
John Reinhart, the top executive of the Virginia Port Authority, was inducted Wednesday night into a major trade association’s international maritime hall of fame. “John has always been a trustworthy, reliable industry icon who has developed long-lasting friendships as he posted outstanding business results,” said Edward J. Kelly, executive director of the Maritime Association of… Read More
Halifax, Nova Scotia – The Port of Halifax is a significant contributor to the economy of Halifax and Nova Scotia. The most recent economic impact report, produced by Chris Lowe Planning and Management Group, found the Port of Halifax’s economic output from operations in 2017/18 is $1.97 billion, up 15% from 2015/16 values. Value of… Read More
Brings an Extensive Record of Ocean Carrier Sales and Port Experience NORFOLK, VA – Tony Salino is The Port of Virginia’s® new director of ocean carrier sales bringing to the position extensive experience in transportation industry, having worked for multiple ocean carriers and most recently, one of Virginia’s U.S. East Coast peer ports. The announcement… Read More
Two Greek shipping companies, Avin International LTD and Nicos I.V. Special Maritime Enterprises, were sentenced Friday in the Eastern District of Texas on charges stemming from several discharges of oil into the waters of Texas ports by the Greek-flagged oil tanker Nicos I.V. At some point before July 6, 2017, the ballast system of the… Read More
Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Peter DeFazio, last week introduced H.R. 440 the Full Utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Act, which would unlock billions in already-collected fees to maintain U.S. federal ports and harbors. Washington, D.C. – Today, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio… Read More
Investing in infrastructure is key to fueling additional growth BOSTON – The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) received two new rubber-tired gantry cranes (RTGs) this month at Conley Terminal to help service record-breaking container volume in each of the last four years. This new equipment is part of an $850 million investment plan to keep the… Read More
South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) has implemented the Tideworks graphical planning solution at Port of Charleston, US. Named Spinnaker, the graphical planning solution has been deployed at the Port of Charleston’s Wando Welch and North Charleston terminals. This is the second deployment of the company’s terminal operating systems within SCPA’s network and the first phase… Read More
Orient Overseas (International) Ltd found a buyer for its port business in California, fulfilling a pledge made to US regulators when China’s Cosco Shipping Holdings Co took over the Hong Kong company to create the world’s third-largest container-ship operator. Orient Overseas agreed to sell its terminal in Long Beach, California, for $1.78bn to Macquarie Asset… Read More