Ports

In late August, the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) announced that its Board of Directors announced that, effective October 1, Cary Davis will become its new President and CEO. Davis joined AAPA in November 2019 and has played key public policy roles for the organization in his roles as VP of Government Relations, General Counsel and Board Secretary.

Jonathan Daniels, CEO and Port Director for Port Everglades joins Michael Levans, Group Editorial Director of Peerless Media’s Supply Chain Group in a discussion revolving around the port’s continued expansion and sustainability efforts.

With an eye on bolstering United States-Mexico cross-border trade activity, Minneapolis, Minn.-based global logistics services provider and freight forwarder C.H. Robinson said today it has opened up a new facility at Texas-based Port of Laredo. The company planned and built out this facility over the last 18 months.

Overall, vessel wait times are at 164.5 hours in September, down from 228 minutes in August. But with the end of rainy season in Panama this month, the prospect of enough rain falling to restore water levels to pre-drought conditions is slim. Water levels in Gatun Lake, which the Canal draws its water from, are at 79.7 feet, off from 87.41 feet a year ago. Typically, water levels are 89 feet at the end of rainy season.

ILWU said that 75% of its membership voted in favor of approving the new contract. And it added that this new agreement protects good-paying jobs in 29 West Coast port communities, maintains health benefits, and improves wages, pensions, and safety protections.

From June to July, Descartes reported that U.S.-bound container import volumes saw a 5.1% increase, to 2,187,810 TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units), which it said is consistent with import gains seen in non-pandemic years, for Peak Season.

Stellar service steady through the storm

In this podcast, Jeff Berman, Group News Editor, for Logistics Management and Peerless Media, interviews Matt Caine, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, North America, for Blue Bell, Penn.-based CLX Logistics, a provider of logistics services for chemical shippers.

In this podcast, Jeff Berman, Group News Editor, for Logistics Management and Peerless Media, interviews Matt Caine, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, North America, for Blue Bell, Penn.-based CLX Logistics, a provider of logistics services for chemical shippers.

This expansion allows Averitt to meet increased demand and support the growing volume of cargo in and out of the Port of Charleston. The facility is located at 7749 Palmetto Commerce Parkway in North Charleston.

For May, the most recent month for which data is available, Port Tracker reported that import volumes, for the ports covered in the report, came in at 1.93 million TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units), marking an 8.5% gain over April and a 19.3% annual decline.

Supply chains continue to become more responsive, and providers are developing more solutions than ever.

Drawing from our experience as the #1 container port in the State of Florida and one of the top auto import/export centers in the U.S., this 50-page guide will improve the way you approach port selection.

With a focus on predictability and efficiency, Erez Agmoni, Maersk’s head of global innovation, is adding new technologies to Maersk’s toolbox.

This white paper illustrates how shippers can streamline their inbound international supply chains to increase velocity to market and reduce touch points and overall costs.