Port News

A long-shot proposal has been floated to build a railroad that supporters say could make it quicker and cheaper to move cargo by land between Mexico’s Pacific and Gulf coasts than the Panama Canal.

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.

The International Longshore and Warehouse Union-International Container Terminal Services, Inc. saga began in 2012.

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

APM Terminal's Zeebrugge facility is now 76 percent owned by Cosco Shipping Ports.

India’s efforts to bring down cargo dwell times as part of a larger ease-of-doing-business program have yet to translate into steady improvements.

The settlement followed discussions between union leaders and government agencies Tuesday morning.

The terminal operating arm of the Maersk Group said challenging market conditions and industry overcapacity put pressure on profits.

DP World continues to target expansion in the Horn of Africa.

Hundreds of containers are stranded at the terminal and off-site yards.

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

Receita Federal (customs) officers in the port of Santos are escalating their slowdowns and strikes that began last week.

A jury convicted a general foreman and member of the International Longshoremen’s Association at the Port of New York and New Jersey of fraudulently collecting a salary of nearly $500,000 while infrequently going to work.

In his new role, Fitzgerald will lead MCI’s 5,000 employees at three container manufacturing sites and a research and development center.

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.

The specific details of the settlement were not immediately available.

Container volume declines continue at APM Terminals-operated Pipavav Port.

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.

Latest Teamsters organizing effort focuses on changing owner-operator model and federal pollution rules governing ports.

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.

Graef helped establish CPG in 1971.

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

“The work stoppage is a major setback for the project.”

Chittagong port truckers on Sunday called off a 48-hour strike.

“Transport through the sea route will save about 15 to 20 days of travel time.”

The project is targeted for completion within 18 months.

The second-largest US provider of chassis, Direct ChassisLink Inc., has agreed to acquire the domestic fleet of the sector’s top provider.

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.

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.

The move is in response to signs that carriers are moving away from providing gensets.

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.

Concerns over the supply of truck drivers and the resulting increases in trucking rates will likely grow in the coming months.

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.