North American ports

A closer look at contract extension talks for the US East and Gulf coasts suggests less cause for alarm.

The ports and their stakeholders are using big data and data sharing to drive process improvements for trucker appointments, chassis management, and extended gate hours.

Providing a smooth pick up and drop off of chassis is seen by port stakeholders as key to the port’s future efficiency.

Truckers who last week had complained of delays they said had stretched to several hours in some cases said the terminal now is turning around trucks in less than 90 minutes.

Drayage companies say their independent owner-operators are avoiding POMTOC.

The Port of Oakland Commission on Thursday is scheduled to take its second and final vote on the CenterPoint agreement.

With land and location, Brownsville is on the verge of attracting multibillion-dollar projects.

Ports and most warehouses escaped serious damage, but freight networks in surrounding areas weren’t so lucky.

Exports to the largest global consumer of wastepaper are in serious trouble.

US Gulf ports’ share of the nation’s container trade has been inching up for several years.

Shippers have an opportunity to argue their case against detention and demurrage.

The port said it is in negotiations with an unnamed potential operator for the new Dames Point auto terminal.

“It’s a first step, but a critical first step.”

“The future is at hand.”

East and Gulf Coast ports through October grew their import volumes at more than double the pace of West Coast ports.

Compared with the approximately 3 percent increases of recent years, 2017 was a banner year.

Now that a West Coast longshore labor contract extension is in place through mid-2022, shippers are anxious for a similar deal to ensure continued labor peace on the East and Gulf coasts.

International Longshoremen’s Association and United States Maritime Alliance officials have been exploring a long-term extension for more than two years.

North Carolina’ port hopes new Central American route will help make up volume loss after collapse of Hanjin Shipping.

The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach on Nov. 2 approved new zero and near-zero emission guidelines.

The 2017 Clean Air Action Plan that the ports adopted this week is an environmental document that will guide investment decisions by terminal operators and motor carriers in Southern California for the next 20 years.

Double stacking trains is more efficient than single stacking trains and increases the capacity and the economies of scale of each train.

Houston is adjusting operations and investing heavily in infrastructure to meet heightened competition for US resin exports.

The port in late 2016 teamed up with GE Transportation to develop a single window through which port users can access the information they need to carry out their roles in the supply chain.

The Charleston dredging project has proceeded quickly through a series of milestones since the corps recommended the deepening in 2010.

The ports’ sheer volume of cargo, and more importantly, the container moves per vessel call, are where the problem starts.

Port officials said that although the depot is no substitute for a port-wide gray pool, it will help provide easier access to chassis.

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

Asian cargo is the fastest-growing segment of growth for the Northeast Florida port.

How the Port of New York and New Jersey handles the ramp up in business will go a long way in determining the port’s future growth.

Los Angeles-Long Beach market share has eroded steadily since 2002.

Port officials are evaluating the best ways to keep capacity above demand.

The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will soon release the final draft of an update to its historic Clean Air Action Plan.

During the last two decades, Georgia has encouraged development of import distribution centers that have attracted all-water services from Asia and made Savannah the second-largest US East Coast container port.

Virginia joins Miami, South Carolina, Port Everglades, Tampa, Jacksonville, Port Manatee, and Savannah in the program.

The NRF said strong consumer demand will result in calendar year 2017 retail sales increasing between 3.2 and 3.8 percent over 2016.

In the wake of the collapse of discussions to create a New York-New Jersey chassis pool, there has been a shrugging of shoulders among some in the industry.

Ports must invest more than $100 billion over the next five years to upgrade infrastructure for big ships. Private equity funds ready to step if, if the deals fit their investment strategies.

Virginia is one of several North American ports that are exploring or have implemented reservation systems for trucks.

The first sailing from Tuxpan is scheduled for Jan. 12.