Marine terminals

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.

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.

The project is targeted for completion within 18 months.

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.

Final draft of strict clean air plan to be presented to LA-LB harbor commissions on Nov. 2.

Once skeptical of appointment systems, truckers at the Port of New York and New Jersey have warmed to the reservation system they say has cut turn times since its introduction in December.

A uniform increase in the gate hours of the major terminals at the Port of New York and New Jersey is needed to handle big ships, industry leaders tell a shipping forum.

The number of overseas port locations with investment from China’s big three terminal operators has tripled in the past five years.

“What we have seen this first half of this year is a massive reefer container shortage.”

“Whenever the business volumes reach the top quadrant, there will be chassis shortages, and that’s where we are now.”

The Port of New York and New Jersey is searching again for a way to create an interoperable chassis pool after the latest effort collapsed.

Two of the world’s largest shipping container operators now contribute information to the database, which has more than 1,000 users.

Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Mahbubul Alam praised the port authority for acquiring the new equipment.

DP World is placing high hopes on the Vallarpadam Terminal at Cochin, India.

The FMC has maintained that the commission has more pressing priorities than clarifying its position on detention and demurrage fees.

With the exception of Africa, call sizes rose in all major world regions.

The US Coast Guard on Tuesday reopened the Sabine-Neches Waterway.

Mumbai-headquartered JSW together with expansion-hungry Adani Group had been widely rumored to be the frontrunners for APM Terminal’s speculated divestments.

Paranagua is Brazil’s leading port for soy exports.

The Hamburg-based company owns 50 percent of Eurogate, Europe’s largest container terminal operator.

Port development is picking up pace in Iraq.

Singamas returns to profitability as market sentiment improves and box orders flood in.

The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in 2016 were able to reduce emissions while handling more volume.

The web-based platform appears to be the only one of its kind targeting empty capacity globally, whereas the other platforms are either within the United States or Europe.

A dispute between dockworkers and management is in its second year and there is no solution in sight.

Arbitrator hearing to be held Wednesday involving ILWU picket line at Pasha terminal, where newly organized supervisors are negotiating a contract.

Revenue was 9.6 percent higher at $2.3 billion.

“The consolidation of container carriers through acquisitions and alliances continues to create competitive pressure on terminal operators.”

Traffic at the flagship Mundra Port rose 20 percent year over year.

The three Hamburg terminals posted an 11.8 percent increase in traffic to 3.4 million TEU.

A wide range of transportation companies have reported higher volumes in the first half and second quarter.

The project was high on the agenda of a delegation led by Indian Shipping & Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari.

Seattle-Tacoma resurrecting successful extended-gate program for peak season.