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VDC Research seeks respondents for study into digital transformation of ports and terminals
March 30, 2023
Leaders who work with technology solutions at ports and marine terminals are invited to participate. Those who complete survey will get access to a report summary and a chance at an Amazon gift card drawing.
United States-bound shipments are strong in September, reports Panjiva
October 13, 2020
United States-bound September imports saw significant gains, according to data issued this week by global trade intelligence firm Panjiva. Coming in at 2,711,435 TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units), September was up 11.1% annually. But on a year-to-date basis, through September 30, shipments are down 3.9% annually, to 20,874,996 TEU. This marked the second time ever a monthly tally topped 2.70 million TEU.
Resilience360 report outlines risks to Gulf ports
August 28, 2020
With the passage of Category 4 Hurricane Laura on August 27, Texas and Louisiana crude oil refineries and ports are currently assessing potential damages caused by the storm system and deciding when to begin reopening.
Descartes Datamyne report looks at COVID-19 Impact on nation’s ports and supply chains
July 15, 2020
Ranking the Top 20 U.S. maritime ports by import volumes, the report offers a closer look at 2019 data and overall trends in U.S. imports, the impact of trade policy and tariff changes, supply chain and sourcing shifts and early indications of the trade impact of COVID-19.
CBRE report highlights strategies to avoid overreliance on China as a supply chain partner
July 13, 2020
In a report, entitled “The Changing Flow of International Trade: Impact on Global Supply Chains & Industrial Real Estate,” explained that the need for United States shippers to spread out sourcing and manufacturing outside of China is being heightened by rising labor costs in China and ongoing trade conflicts, adding that diversifying supply chains throughout Asia, in what it called a multi-country strategy, or “China Plus One,” to “reduce supply chain dependency on China alone” is a strong approach.
Top Port of Los Angeles executive rings bell for changes in how ports operate
June 11, 2020
At a time when the combination of the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing United States-China trade war continue to have a detrimental effect on container shipping, and the supply chain, at large, the head of the nation’s largest port says it is time for the port to reinvent itself. That was the word from Gene Seroka, executive director of the Port of Los Angeles (POLA).
Q&A: Ross Spanier, Senior Vice President of Solutions at GlobalTranz
March 24, 2020
Logistics Management Group News Editor Jeff Berman recently caught up with Ross Spanier, Senior Vice President of Solutions at GlobalTranz, a Scottsdale, Ariz.-based full-service 3PL focused on freight brokerage and technology services provider. In a wide-ranging conversation, Berman and Spanier discussed the ongoing impact of the coronavirus pandemic on supply chains, as well as capacity conditions, rates, and intermodal, among others.
RoadOne acquires Savannah, Ga.-based Crown Transportation
January 17, 2020
In a move geared towards expanding its United States Southeast intermodal drayage logistics operations and overall North American network, Randolph, Mass.-based RoadOne IntermodaLogistics, a provider of intermodal, distribution, and logistics services, said earlier this week it has acquired Savannah, Ga.-based Crown Transportation, a provider of transportation and warehouse services.
Full Utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Act moves forward with House vote
October 29, 2019
Almost six full months to the day after it was introduced, H.R. 2440, the Full Utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Act, was passed by the United States House of Representatives by a 296-109 margin.
Global ports are recognized for innovation as well as concern for labor and environment
March 26, 2019
The “Inspire Awards” honor terminal operators, ocean carriers and vessel owners who demonstrate distinction, a commitment to excellence and innovation at their facilities in six categories.
Port Tracker cites seasonal factors and tariff hold for low U.S.-bound retail container volumes
March 8, 2019
An annual lull between seasons and previously planned tariff increases on hold represent two main reasons for United States retail container port import volumes to fall to their lowest level in nearly a year, according to the Port Tracker report.
International ports inspiring deeper commitment in support of the Paris Agreement
September 21, 2018
The Global Climate Action Summit showcased climate action around the world, along with bold new commitments, to give world leaders the confidence that they can go even further by 2020.
ILA-USMX come to terms on a new six-year master contract extension
September 7, 2018
The largest union of maritime workers in North America, and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX), an alliance of container carriers, direct employers, and port associations serving United States-based East and Gulf Coasts, came to terms on a tentative agreement on new six-year contract, the parties announced yesterday that the new contract is now official.
AAPA report highlights the need for increased funding to meet U.S. port’s multimodal goals
May 21, 2018
A wide-ranging report issued last week by the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) provides a detailed analysis into what needs to happen in order to meet the multimodal funding needs of United States seaports. The report, entitled “The State of Freight III: Rail Access + Port Multimodal Funding Needs Report,” like its predecessors, takes a deep dive on the needs of ports to effectively move goods into and out of their facilities by land and water, according to the AAPA.
U.S. ports may face difficult financing decisions, says Fitch Ratings
April 27, 2017
Proposed cuts to an existing grant program would force U.S. ports to choose between issuing debt to keep capital improvements on schedule, thus raising their leverage positions, or delaying capital programs to allow cash from operations to accumulate, Fitch Ratings says.