The Northwest Seaport Alliance’s total container volumes from January through November 2019 reached 3,490,851 TEUs, a 1.2% increase from the same period last year. Imports fell 2.6% while exports grew 3.5%.

Cargo volume dropped 3.5% back in November at the Port of Long Beach as restrictive tariffs continued to drag on the national supply chain. Dockworkers moved 599,985 TEUs in November, 3.5% less than the same month the previous year.

The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) welcomes Europe’s ambition as enshrined in the European Green Deal published back on 11 December, to become the world’s first climate neutral continent by 2050. 

The Municipality of Rotterdam and the Port of Rotterdam Authority started a trial back on 13 December to supply small sea-going vessels with electricity on Parkkade in the center of Rotterdam.

In November 2019, Pacific Logistic LLC ordered a second eco-efficient Konecranes Gottwald Model 3 Portal Harbour Crane for their Sollers Terminal in Vladivostok, Russia.

South Carolina Ports Authority has seen steady growth across multiple business segments in 2019, handling nearly 2.25 million TEUs since January.

Ports of Stockholm received an early Christmas present when a new container record was set early, on 17 December, at the Container Terminal Frihamnen (CTF).

The British Ports Association (BPA) outlines key priorities for 2020: Sustainability, energy transition, regional growth, connectivity, innovation, safety, people & skills, regulatory review and port ‘impact’ to be major themes.

Back at the end of November last year, the Neopanamax container ship Theseus arrived at the NYNJ’s largest facility, Maher Terminals.

The Dutch Van Aalst Group launched its first bond offering on the NPEX platform back on October 21 2019. The €5 million fixed rate 5-year bond offer was fully subscribed as the offering attracted strong demand from the investors.