Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President: Koichi Muto) today reported that the group companies listed below purchased food, water, and other daily necessities, and took them to the Ohi Logistics Center, Tokyo, where they were loaded into a 40-foot container and delivered by truck to the logistics warehouse in Sendai on the morning of March 23. This is part of their group-wide support program aimed at delivering aid supplies to victims of the 2011 Tohoku-Pacific Ocean Earthquake, using their group network and transport capabilities. The group companies in Japan have purchased aid supplies from western and southern Japan, as well as from China and South Korea, and had them sent to the Ohi Logistics Center in Tokyo, which acts as aid supply hub, for delivery to destinations given by the authorities (including the Tohoku region disaster areas). Further, MOL will donate ¥50 million to the relief fund, and MOL estimate that aid supplies will also total about the same amount in the final analysis.
Itajaà handles 746,960 tonnes from january to february
Container handling operations totaled 150.082 units over the first two months with a 21% rise in comparison to the same period last year. The figures are considered very positive by Itajaà Port Authority since the month of February is 2 days shorter in comparison to January, besides the trade flow being traditionally lower during this month.
Ports America garners top West Coast PMA Safety Awards for 2010
Ports America Vice President Labor Relations and Safety Sean Lindsay commented on the company’s overall accomplishments. “Safety has always been a top priority in all Ports America operations,” said Lindsay. “We are especially proud of our long and successful partnership in safety with the ILWU. Without the leadership of the ILWU international officers and the commitment of the rank and file to safety in the workplace, these accomplishments would not be possible.”
“The success of our safety program, and our drive towards zero harm, is truly a collaborative effort between Ports America and the members of the ILWU,” Lindsay added. “It is no surprise that longshore Local 13 and foremen Local 94 both won the Coast Safety Award for Injury Frequency reduction in 2010. Their success is our success and vise versa.” The awards rules are established by the awards committee. The awards committee is composed of members from all areas on the West Coast. Award winners are determined by companies attaining the lowest incident rate within their category. Companies are divided into categories and subcategories based on their type of operation and the number of hours worked for an entire year by longshoremen, clerks, and foremen. The categories are stevedoring companies, container companies, terminal companies, bulk operators and lines companies. Ports America, headquartered in Iselin, N.J., is the largest independent marine terminal operator in North America, providing terminal management and a full suite of stevedoring and related services. Ports America, including its predecessor companies, has more than 85 years of experience operating American seaports. Its current business includes more than 80 terminals in 42 ports in North America, handling containers, roll on/roll off cargo, general cargo and cruise line passengers. As one of the largest employers of maritime labor in North America, Ports America employs more than 12,000 people each day at its operations, including full-time equivalent employees.
Cargotec's acquisition of Navis is completed
Together, Cargotec and Navis will be able to offer integrated solutions putting them in a better position to deliver turnkey operations to customers. “Joining forces with Cargotec presents many exciting opportunities for us to better serve terminal operators all over the world. Together we can provide seamless integration between the critical elements of terminal operations. Navis will continue to operate independently under its own company name and we will maintain our well-known brand and preserve our valuable customer, technology and equipment relationships,” says Bill Walsh, President of Navis, part of Cargotec. “Not only are the companies an excellent match due to their complementary offerings, but Cargotec and Navis also share a similar mind-set; we both work closely with our customers and constantly seek new ways to make the flow of cargo more efficient. With strong track records in delivering results, I am confident that our combined know-how, solutions and committed people will start a wonderful journey,” says Mikael Mäkinen, Cargotec’s President and CEO. Navis’ TOS software is a global leader in marine terminals and widely used in rail yard operations and at distribution centres. Navis systems help customers coordinate and automate the movement of containers and equipment in terminal and yard environments. Customers can manage multiple operations from one geographic location.