This Week In Global Logistics

05.17.2013 By

Port of Montreal LogoPort of Montreal Will Now Accommodate Larger Ships – The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) has authorized the passage of larger vessels, making it possible for post-Panamax vessels to reach Montreal. The previously authorized vessel width of 32.1 meters has been increased to 44 meters.

Read more from Canada Newswire

Bayonne Bridge Project Approved – The Coast Guard has approved plans to raise the roadway of the Bayonne Bridge. The $1.3 billion project will raise the bridges roadway by 64 feet in order to accommodate larger ships. The bridge currently blocks access for larger ships to New York Harbor’s four big container terminals in New Jersey and Staten Island.

Read more from Journal of Commerce

Long Beach Named Best Port in North America – The Port of Long Beach has earned the “best seaport in North America” for the 16th time in the last 18 years. Each port is judged by importers, exporters, and supply chain professionals.

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Asia-Pacific Nations Begin RCEP Talks – Sixteen Asia-Pacific nations have begun talks to create one of the world’s largest free trade blocs. The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) will account for about half of the global market, including China and Japan.

Read more from Global Post

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This Week In Global Logistics

03.29.2013 By

Flag of IndiaStrike in India – Beginning April 1st, the All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC) plans to initiate a country-wide transporter strike. The strike is in opposition to hikes in insurance premiums and diesel prices.

Read more from The Hindu

Ceremony for Green Port Gateway Project – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administrator attended the opening ceremony for the Green Port Gateway on Tuesday, March 26th. The Green Port Gateway is an $83.5 million rail-infrastructure expansion project that will improve the connection between the Port of Long Beach and the Alameda Corridor rail line. The project will also help to reduce congestion and improve the environment near the Port of Long Beach by shifting more cargo from trucks to trains.

Read more from Marine Link

China Inspects Freight Vehicles for Safety – China’s Ministry of Public Security announced a six-month safety sweep of vehicles used to transport freight to begin April1st. The ministry is currently urging police departments to crack down on speeding, overloading and other road misconduct.

Read more from People’s Daily Online

IATA Calls for Improvement in India Aviation – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is attempting to enhance the safety, security and efficiency in Indian aviation. They will start by reviewing their ground handling policy and modernizing cargo processes.

Read more from Journal of Commerce

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Port Profile: Long Beach

01.21.2013 By

The Port of Long Beach was founded on June 24, 1911 as a tidelands area that was granted to the City of Long Beach for port operations. By 1926, the dredging of channels and a turning basin was complete and the port attained deep water status allowing construction of additional wharves, piers and facilities. In 1931, the port was large enough that a Board of Harbor Commissioners and a Harbor Department were created to control and manage the Harbor District formed by the Long Beach City Charter. However, until containerization revolutionized the shipping industry in 1962, the Port of Long Beach primarily generated revenue from oil drilling and produced up to 17,000 barrels a day. In 1982, the port opened Foreign Trade Zone #50 and in 1986, opened the first container terminal in Southern California to operate a dockside rail facility for double-stack container trains. Today, the Port of Long Beach is one of the busiest seaports in the world and the second busiest port in the United States after the Port of Los Angeles. Port of LB

Terminals: 28

  • Containerization: 6
  • Dry Bulk: 7
  • Liquid Bulk: 7
  • Break Bulk and Ro Ro: 8

Throughput:

  • Volume 2010: 6.26 million TEUsPort of LB
  • Volume 2011: 6.06 million TEUs

Programs:

Geography:

The Port of Long Beach adjoins the Port of Los Angeles on 3,200 acres of land on 25 miles of waterfront in Long Beach, CA.

 

 

Sources:

www.polb.com

http://www.polb.com/environment/green_port_policy/default.asp

http://www.polb.com/environment/greenship.asp

http://www.polb.com/environment/air/caap.asp

http://www.polb.com/environment/cleantrucks/default.asp

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This Week In Global Logistics

07.06.2012 By

Ship at Port of Long BeachNew Incentive Programs at Port of Long Beach – Two new incentive programs were approved by the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissions on Monday, July 2. Under these programs, the largest ships calling at the Port will have their daily dockage fees capped, and the ocean carriers who move additional containers via rail through Long Beach will get incentives. The programs are aimed at protecting the Port’s share of business in an increasingly competitive maritime market, keep jobs in the region and encourage more environmentally friendly and efficient practices. The programs launch August 1, 2012.

Read more from Port of Long Beach

Panama Canal Project Delayed – The Panama Canal Authority has confirmed that the $5 billion expansion project has fallen six months behind schedule. Problems arose last year when officials determined that the concrete for the project did not meet specified standards. The project was originally slated for completion October 2014, but this delay could mean that the new locks will not be operational until 2015.

Read more from Breakbulk

EU Signs Trade Agreement with Colombia and Peru – After nearly 3 years of negotiations, a trade agreement between the European Union (EU), Colombia and Peru was signed on June 27, 2012. Once fully implemented, the trade agreement will eliminate tariffs in all industrial and fisheries products, increase market access for agricultural products, and further reduce technical barriers to trade.

Read more from Global Trade News

ILWU Barred from Causing Slowdown at Portland – On Tuesday, a U.S. District Court judge issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) prohibiting the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) from engaging in work slowdowns at the Port of Portland container terminal. All of the parties in the dispute have come to an agreement to clear the way for cargo loading and unloading to take place. The port, terminal operator ICTSI, the ILWU and the IBEW announced the ILWU would work the reefer jobs until a separate legal proceeding before the National Labor Relations Board results in a ruling.

Read more from Journal of Commerce

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This Week In Global Logistics

06.29.2012 By

cargo containers at Port of LACustoms Officers Strike in Brazil – Major ports in Brazil are being disrupted due to a strike by Brazilian customs officers, causing a significant slowdown in the clearance of imported goods. So far, operations are being affected at the ports of Santos, Paranagua, Salvador, Manaus, Santarem, Santana and Itacoatiara. Customs officers are demanding better salaries and working conditions and have warned that if the negotiations are unsuccessful they will expand their strike, crippling the country’s supply chains.

Read more from Journal of Commerce

Port of Long Beach Considers New Incentive Programs – The Board of Harbor Commissioners is considering two new incentive programs aimed at attracting more business to the Port of Long Beach. One program would allow shippers to save daily dockage fees and the other would give shippers discounts on rail cargo fees if they go through Long Beach.

Read more from Press Telegram

Truckers Strike in South Korea – A truck strike over working conditions in South Korea is paralyzing import and export trade in most ports, including the Port of Busan. Unionized truck drivers began their nationwide strike on Monday and claim the government has defaulted on a promise to improve working conditions. The government has labeled the strike illegal.

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Dispute in Portland Boosts Shipping Costs – Container ships are currently avoiding calling the Port of Portland due to a 3 week old labor dispute. Therefore, companies that export agricultural products are confronting higher costs to get their cargo to alternate ports and ultimately to Asia. More than 1,000 regional businesses depend on the container terminal to get their goods to or from international markets.

Read more from Bloomberg Businessweek

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