In another successful month, the Port of Virginia shows a 9% increase over March 2016 in container volumes for March 2017 as they moved 232,148 TEUs in preparation for the… read more →
On Tuesday, a press release from the ILA called for a shutdown of ports along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts to protest job losses and highlight hiring practices that purposely… read more →
Despite Hurricane Matthew at the beginning of the month, the Port of Virginia moved 238,567 TEUs, an increase of 2.2% from October 2015, in the single busiest month of the… read more →
The state of Virginia has approved a $350 million state-backed bond deal to the Norfolk International Terminal. Pending signature of Governor McAuliffe, the bill’s primary supporter, the money looks to… read more →
The US Coast Guard has been asked to re-clarify its position on the SOLAS weight mandate for containers after Rear Admiral Paul Thomas said the rule was a commercial matter… read more →
As the bunker surcharge drops, some shipping lines are rerouting their vessels to move around the Cape of Good Hope instead of voyaging through the Panama and Suez Canals. Carriers… read more →
On December 26th, the largest containership, the CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin, called on Los Angeles, CA. With a capacity of 18,000 TEUs the Benjamin Franklin is the first megaship to… read more →