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NewsAT A CROSSROADS
The Port of Vancouver has successfully grown its container business but needs to expand – and quickly. AJ Keyes reflects on the port’s challenges and the initiatives of various stakeholders.
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NewsCASE STUDY: TRIMBLE OPTIMISES DREDGE AND BUILD PROJECT
Precision in marine dredging and construction works is a prime determinant of an eff ective project solution and one that maximises all-round economic benefi t. In today’s world technology has a major role to play in achieving this, as demonstrated recently by the application of state-of-the-art technological solutions from USA headquartered Trimble Inc. at the port of Kalama on the Columbia River, Oregon, USA. The port, a major export gateway for bulk commodities, targeted the construction of a new 550ft dock at its marina facilities.
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NewsCASE STUDY: TRIMBLE OPTIMISES DREDGE AND BUILD PROJECT
Precision in marine dredging and construction works is a prime determinant of an effective project solution and one that maximises all-round economic benefit. In today’s world technology has a major role to play in achieving this, as demonstrated recently by the application of state-of-the-art technological solutions from USA headquartered Trimble ...
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NewsIntermodal depot chooses Navis TOS
Navis’s terminal operating system will help a new intermodal depot connect to the wider supply chain
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NewsPilot tracking platform
New pilot and vessel tracking system helps share data across all supply chain stakeholders
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NewsKEEPING UP WITH THE JONESES
There are a range of ports on the USEC competing for container traffic. Each faces individual challenges and has its own game plan. AJ Keyes assesses developments
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NewsHarbour deepening
Harbour deepening will increase international opportunities for Georgia-grown and manufactured exports
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NewsGIVE ME SOME SPACE
The Port of New York/New Jersey has long-been a “must-call” container gateway on the US East Coast. AJ Keyes investigates the space and other challenges this status is bringing in 2022
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NewsBiden launches FLOW
Improving the flow of data across all players in the supply chain will help ease congestion
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NewsEAST COAST DRIFT
The US East Coast is building market share in the container sector. AJ Keyes identifi es the drivers of this trend and considers the potential for long-term cargo capture
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NewsCongestion measures
US terminal operators are working hard to ease ongoing supply chain problems
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NewsEasing congestion
Upgrades to a deepwater port in Florida could help reduce supply chain congestion
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Jaxport Upgrades
As part of a 20-year, US$60 million agreement, the former TraPac Jacksonville container terminal, at Jaxport, is being modernised following a new lease signed with Ceres Terminals.
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NewsKONECRANES NINE RTG ORDER FOR SAVANNAH
Konecranes has confi rmed another order from the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) for new equipment. The equipment manufacturer booked an order in Q4 2021 for nine electric Konecranes Rubber Tyred Gantries (RTGs) for the fastgrowing Port of Savannah in the US South Atlantic region.
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Huge Houston
The Port of Houston’s Bayport Container Terminal has received three new ZPMC-built neo-Panamax ship-toshore gantries featuring an outreach of 22 container rows wide.
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GOVERNMENT URGED TO REJECT RBT II
The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has a long-stated aim to develop new container terminal capacity at Roberts Bank.
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NewsSavannah expansion
Yard, dock and river improvements are being made to help expand trade at the Port of Savannah by 60%
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NewsGetting behind cargo fluidity
US ports have endorsed the bill which aims to prevent cargo piling up at the terminals
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NewsMobile harbour crane
The new mobile harbour crane will service the larger vessels that are calling at Mexico’s oldest port
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NewsSecond best year for Canadian port
The Port of Sept-Îles is North America’s largest iron ore handling port
