ports
Peter Levesque Appointed President of Ports America
Containers are unloaded at the Port of Savannah at terminals operated by Ports America. (Georgia Ports Authority)
Beginning in February, there will be a new president of Ports America, the largest marine terminal operator and stevedore in North America.
December 2, 2019East Coast Ports Gain Market Share
Port of Savannah by Markus Rauchenberger/U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Ports on the East Coast are enjoying an uptick in volume thanks to infrastructure improvements, expanded sea routes and the positive effects that the United States’ ongoing trade war with China are having for other countries, while these same factors are contributing to drop-offs for West Coast ports.
November 26, 2019West Coast Ports Report Lackluster October
Port of Los Angeles via YouTube
Three West Coast ports saw significant drop-offs in cargo volume last month, the latest indication that the United States’ long-simmering trade dispute with China is impacting operations at the nation’s ports.
November 14, 2019Duluth Port Breaks Record for Wind Turbine Parts
Railyard at Port Duluth. (Ariana Lindquist/Bloomberg)
The sheer volume of wind turbine blades, towers and other parts moving through Duluth, Minn., in 2019 surpassed record tonnage totals this week by reaching 306,000 freight tons.
October 30, 2019West Coast Ports Show Early Signs of Slowdown Due to Tariffs
Trucks wait to be loaded at the Port of Los Angeles. (Nick Ut/AP)
While the holiday shipping season is keeping import volume steady for some of the nation’s busiest ports, executives are raising concerns about the long-term effects an extended trade battle with China could have on exports, and business overall.
October 17, 2019Europe’s Ports May Have Spent Millions on Brexit for Nothing
New customs inspection bays sit shuttered at the Port of Calais cross channel ferry terminal. (Marlene Awaad/Bloomberg News)
The port of Calais on France’s northern coast has spent 6 million euros ($6.6 million) on facilities for customs officers, updated signage around freshly painted roads and huge extra parking lots for trucks. It may all end up being pointless.
October 16, 2019Port Officials Say Even With Trade Uncertainty, Now Is Time to Expand
Jockey trucks and ship-to-shore cranes work a containership at the Port of Savannah Garden City Terminal on Sept. 20. (Stephen B. Morton/Georgia Ports Authority)
U.S. seaports are investing in larger cranes and deepening channels to remain competitive.
October 2, 2019TTSI Replaces Trucks With Near-Zero-Emission Models
Trucks at the Port of Los Angeles. (Nick Ut)
Total Transportation Services Inc., a Southern California drayage company, will replace its entire diesel trucking fleet with near-zero emission natural-gas trucks.
September 30, 2019IMO 2020 Could Shift Freight Patterns, Increase Costs
SeaIntelligence Consulting's Lars Jensen (from left), Walmart's Laura Crowe, Hyundai America Shipping Agency's Lawrence Burns and J.B. Hunt Transport Services' Sarthak Verma took part in the IMO2020 panel. (Mindy Long for Transport Topics)
LONG BEACH, Calif. — A panel representing the shipping industry spoke about the looming International Maritime Organization mandate that will require cargo vessels to burn low-sulfur diesel, and shippers and carriers said the requirements could lead to price increases or the rerouting of freight.
September 19, 2019Ports Post Record Volume as Holiday Season Begins
Port of Oakland
Major U.S. seaports posted growth in containerized cargo volume for August, the start of the season when retailers begin importing holiday merchandise.
September 18, 2019