Marine terminals

Improvements are aimed at handling larger ships that have increased the port’s volume.

DP World’s growth rates topped this year’s 5.5 percent global throughput increase forecast by Drewry Maritime Research.

Final draft of strict clean air plan to be presented to LA-LB harbor commissions on Nov. 2.

Once skeptical of appointment systems, truckers at the Port of New York and New Jersey have warmed to the reservation system they say has cut turn times since its introduction in December.

A uniform increase in the gate hours of the major terminals at the Port of New York and New Jersey is needed to handle big ships, industry leaders tell a shipping forum.

The number of overseas port locations with investment from China’s big three terminal operators has tripled in the past five years.

“What we have seen this first half of this year is a massive reefer container shortage.”

“Whenever the business volumes reach the top quadrant, there will be chassis shortages, and that’s where we are now.”

The Port of New York and New Jersey is searching again for a way to create an interoperable chassis pool after the latest effort collapsed.

Two of the world’s largest shipping container operators now contribute information to the database, which has more than 1,000 users.

Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Mahbubul Alam praised the port authority for acquiring the new equipment.

DP World is placing high hopes on the Vallarpadam Terminal at Cochin, India.

The FMC has maintained that the commission has more pressing priorities than clarifying its position on detention and demurrage fees.

With the exception of Africa, call sizes rose in all major world regions.

The US Coast Guard on Tuesday reopened the Sabine-Neches Waterway.

Mumbai-headquartered JSW together with expansion-hungry Adani Group had been widely rumored to be the frontrunners for APM Terminal’s speculated divestments.

Paranagua is Brazil’s leading port for soy exports.

The Hamburg-based company owns 50 percent of Eurogate, Europe’s largest container terminal operator.

Port development is picking up pace in Iraq.

Singamas returns to profitability as market sentiment improves and box orders flood in.

The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in 2016 were able to reduce emissions while handling more volume.

The web-based platform appears to be the only one of its kind targeting empty capacity globally, whereas the other platforms are either within the United States or Europe.

A dispute between dockworkers and management is in its second year and there is no solution in sight.

Arbitrator hearing to be held Wednesday involving ILWU picket line at Pasha terminal, where newly organized supervisors are negotiating a contract.

Revenue was 9.6 percent higher at $2.3 billion.

“The consolidation of container carriers through acquisitions and alliances continues to create competitive pressure on terminal operators.”

Traffic at the flagship Mundra Port rose 20 percent year over year.

The three Hamburg terminals posted an 11.8 percent increase in traffic to 3.4 million TEU.

A wide range of transportation companies have reported higher volumes in the first half and second quarter.

The project was high on the agenda of a delegation led by Indian Shipping & Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari.

Seattle-Tacoma resurrecting successful extended-gate program for peak season.

Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Oakland may be able to meet regulatory goals for zero-emission cargo-handling equipment at a fraction of the cost initially forecast.

Jawaharlal Nehru Container Terminal (JNCT)'s new cranes are the first part of a Rs. 182 crore (roughly $28 million) contract for 15.

APMT Mumbai is the largest facility in Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust.

“The latest dock and gantry cranes will be put into service in the coming weeks so that operations can start rapidly.”

The flagship United Arab Emirates terminals boosted first half traffic by 4.3 percent to 7.7 million TEU.

Grosman began his career at Bain & Company.

Hutchison said it continues to be impacted by ongoing structural consolidation within the container shipping industry and a consequent rationalization of services.

Terminal consolidation on the US West Coast is set to be much slower than carrier consolidation.

Equipment providers in Southern California anticipate a relatively uneventful peak season this year in the largest US port complex.