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Administration continues support of SC Ports strategic initiatives in Budget

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These recommendations exceed last year’s totals by USD 5 million.

“This budget highlights the valuable role South Carolina plays in the global marketplace, and we continue to be deeply appreciative of the commitment the Administration, the Office of Management and Budget and the Corps of Engineers has given to the expeditious approval of our 52-ft Charleston Harbor Deepening Project,” said Bill Stern, SCPA Board Chairman.

The Administration recommended USD 17 million in Operations and Maintenance Funds as well as USD 2.9 million in Construction dollars. Feasibility dollars were not required in this Budget as the project has sufficient funding to complete the final report and approvals before the end of fiscal year 2015.

“The Port, our Congressional Delegation, Governor, General Assembly, Mayor Riley and countless others frequently interact with the Administration about our project to ensure it remains ahead of schedule,” said SCPA President and CEO Jim Newsome. “As the Corps completes the Chief’s Report and moves into the Design Phase, we remain confident that the necessary federal funding to match the already committed USD 300 million in state funds will be provided to begin construction on what will be the deepest channels on the East Coast.”

The President’s harbor funding recommendations will now be considered by the full Congress.

Charleston currently offers the deepest harbor in the region and can handle ships drafting up to 48-feet of water on high tide. Deepening Charleston Harbor to 52-feet removes the tidal restrictions and opens our port to the larger neo-Panamax container ships 24 hours a day. Currently, Charleston hosts eleven weekly neo-Panamax ship calls.

Record year in 2014 for Port of Houston for both containers and steel

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That marked an increase of 5 percent compared to the previous year and also set a record.

“The unified and collective effort of all of our stakeholders is the key to what continues to make the Port of Houston a great economic engine for not only our region, but for the state of Texas and the nation,” Guenther said.

A total of 6.6 million tons of steel crossed the Port Authority’s docks in 2014, breaking the previous record of 6.3 million tons. Container tonnage topped 19.4 million tons last year.

Other business lines also performed well last year, making it one of the best years to date for grain and bulk exports, Guenther said.

Chairman Longoria Reappointed by City and County

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Houston Mayor Annise D. Parker and County Judge Ed Emmett praised the Port Authority’s performance under Chairman Longoria’s leadership. The meeting was held at the Port Authority’s offices.

Mayor Parker highlighted the recent Houston Ship Channel centennial, as well as the port’s importance and need for continued support for infrastructure improvements. Emmett, a recognized transportation expert, said the ship channel and port are vital to the region and said strong leadership is crucial. Chairman Longoria, who was appointed chairman in 2013, said the Port Authority achieved record results in 2013 and 2014 and is poised for a solid 2015. She noted the ongoing importance of partnership with the city and county and other stakeholders.

“Thank you for your confidence in my leadership,” Chairman Longoria said. “It takes a team to execute a vision, and through the continued support of the Port Commission and the excellent work of Executive Director Roger Guenther and staff, we have the opportunity to make the second century of the Houston Ship Channel as remarkable as the first.”

Terberg produces its 25,000th vehicle

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In 1966 Terberg Special Vehicles built its first 6×6 dump truck for the construction industry and in 1973 its first terminal tractor for handling trailers with cargo in the Port of Rotterdam.

Now, 49 years later, the company has assembled its 25,000th vehicle at the manufacturing plant in Benschop in the Netherlands. Of the 25,000 units, around 20,000 were tractors offering trailer handling solutions for ports, distribution centres, rail terminals and heavy industry.

Apart from in the US, Terberg is the worldwide market leader in shunting tractors. These tailor-made vehicles are supplied to customers in over 90 countries. The company reached this position on the strength of its dedicated people, its ability to listen to customer needs, its smart and lean production processes and its highly motivated distributor network for international sales and support.

Terberg Special Vehicles has a main plant at Benschop in the Netherlands which produces tractors for wordwide sales. Tractors for Asia and the Pacific region are produced by a joint-venture, Terberg Tractors Malaysia. The company has subsidiaries and sales offices in the UK, Germany, Belgium, Dubai (covering the Middle East and Africa) and Miami, USA (covering the Americas and the Caribbean). Other regions are served by a network of independent distributors.

The 25,000th tractor is part of an significant order for DFDS in Denmark. DFDS operates a large fleet of Terberg RoRo tractors in ports in North and West Europe and has been a Terberg customer for almost four decades.

Terberg Special Vehicles forms part of the Terberg Group, a family-owned company which can trace its history back to a village blacksmith who set up his business in 1869. The Group includes 20 companies in the automotive industry and vehicle leasing and has approximately 1,200 employees worldwide.