Topic: Ports

The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners approved an updated “Strategic Plan” for the port, laying out key goals and objectives.

The Port of Oakland today reported a positive first quarter in its cargo volume. The two mega-ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach released similar news earlier this week.

Earlier this month, The Ocean Carrier Equipment Management Association (OCEMA) published a Best Practice to address issues identified by the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) in its interim report on Fact Finding Investigation No. 28, “Conditions and Practices Relating to Detention, Demurrage, and Free Time in International Oceanborne Commerce.”

The ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles have released a final report on the feasibility of deploying clean truck technology to begin meeting the ambitious zero-emissions goals set by the Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP).

Various scenarios for Brexit are being discussed in advance of Britain’s departure from the EU. In the meantime, shippers, ports, and transportation and logistics providers have all launched a number of initiatives in order to prepare for the worst-case scenario: the“hard Brexit.”

In the latest development, the port announced that its largest marine terminal is converting 13 diesel-powered yard cranes to hybrid power. The result is expected to be an annual 45-ton reduction in diesel-related air pollutants.

As Navis World gets underway in San Francisco for its 12th biennial user conference, global shippers reliant on oceanborne cargo will be provided with insights on industry trends, operational best practices and the most advanced technologies being used today to optimize terminal and supply chain processes.

Navis recently announced that it has acquired Miami-based Octopi, a cloud-based TOS built for small container and mixed cargo terminals. According to spokesmen, the strategic acquisition of Octopi strengthens Navis’ ability to provide toperating software solutions for its terminal customers, regardless of size.

A six-month-long containerized cargo surge came to a halt, as expected, at the Port of Oakland last month. Port spokesmen stated that its total February cargo volume was down 1.3 percent from a year ago.

In anticipation of handling a new generation of mega-container vessels, the Port of Oakland’s largest terminal plans to install three 300-foot-tall gantry cranes late next year.

A $67 million waterfront expansion concluded at the Port of Oakland this month, as TraPac marine terminal opened its newest vessel berth to arriving container ships.

Record container throughput at Port of Oakland may lead to bullish forecast, but some industry experts feel this might be unsound.

Seaports on West, East, and Gulf coasts are all poised to compete on one major imperative: investment in transformational technologies.

November’s 1,005,001 shipments represented a 1.8% annual gain, with 2018 shipments through November, at 11,288,944, are up 6.1% annually. Panjiva said this tally also includes containerized shipments, which saw a 3.7% annual increase.

While California’s two mega ports in San Pedro Bay have reported record inbound container throughput this fall, the state’s third largest ocean cargo gateway has been no slouch in the department, either.

A potential U.S.-China tit-for-tat over tariffs hasn’t dampened cargo volume growth at California’s third largest ocean cargo gateway so far. In fact, the Port of Oakland is on track for its third straight year of record container volume in 2018.

Set on 25 acres at the Port of Oakland’s waterfront, Cool Port will serve as the newest hub for temperature-controlled cargo transitioning through Northern California.

满载outb pre-Holloween爆炸ound container at a Port of Los Angeles terminal was a scary incident for a number of reasons, say shipping analysts.

Legislation introduced earlier this month by Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.) takes a hard look at giving non-highway freight-based transportation infrastructure initiatives a more prominent seat at the table.

Port of Oakland’s TraPac terminal opens at night for truckers