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October 2017

Port of Baltimore Handled Record Number of General Cargo Tons

The Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore's public marine terminals handled more TEU containers and general cargo tons than ever before during fiscal year 2017, which ran from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. The port handled 907,957 TEU containers and 10,347,794 tons of general cargo, which includes cars, containers, farm and construction machinery, forest products and breakbulk. The previous records for the most TEU containers and general cargo ... [+]

TOTE Maritime Committed to Relief and Recovery Efforts in Puerto Rico

TOTE Maritime is working around the clock to ensure that relief and recovery supplies are available to the people of Puerto Rico. On September 27, the company reported that TOTE Maritime and sister company Tropical had discharged three vessels. As of September 26, more than 2750 FEUS of cargo, including ... [+]

Crowley Delivers Around-the-Clock Response to Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico

With employees working around the clock and its vessels calling the Port of San Juan almost daily, Crowley Maritime Corp.  said today it will have offloaded by the end of this week more than 6,500 loads of FEMA and commercial cargo from 20 vessels since Hurricane Maria struck the island in late ... [+]

Crowley and FEMA Accelerate Relief Aid from Terminal to Puerto Rico Communities

Crowley Puerto Rico Services  announced that nearly all Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) relief cargo that has arrived to date at its Isla Grande Terminal in Puerto Rico has been transported to FEMA receiving locations on the island by the company’s logistics group – the result of strong ongoing coordination ... [+]

JetBlue, Atlas Air Send More Than 110 Tons of Supplies to Puerto Rico

JetBlue, the largest airline in Puerto Rico, in partnership with Atlas Air Worldwide has transported more than 110 tons of much needed supplies to Puerto Rico to aid in relief and recovery efforts. JetBlue previously outlined its 100x35JetBlue commitment to launch 35 initiatives over 100 days - and beyond to support the immediate ... [+]

Karen Groff Assumes Role as President of Roanoke Insurance Group Inc.

Roanoke Insurance Group Inc., a leading insurance and bond provider for trade and transportation, is pleased to announce that Karen Groff, Executive Vice President of Operations, assumed the role of president as of Oct. 1. Groff will be responsible for the ongoing leadership, management and directional planning of the organization. ... [+]

Port Manatee aids in restoration of communications in Puerto Rico

Port Manatee is serving as a launching point for efforts to help restore communications in Puerto Rico in the wake of Hurricane Maria. A vessel with vehicles, equipment, relief goods and personnel from Sarasota, Florida-based USA Groups arrived in San Juan on Oct. 5 after being loaded Oct. 2 at Port Manatee. Seacor Marine ... [+]

Port of Baltimore Recognized for Environmental Successes

The Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore has been named a “Green Supply Chain Partner” by Inbound Logistics magazine for its environmental efforts, specifically the Port’s dray truck replacement program. The recognition came as the Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Port Administration’s (MDOT MPA) Environmental Management System was recently recertified ... [+]

Port of Long Beach Sets Record for September

Cargo volume continues to break records at the Port of Long Beach, which moved more containers last month than any September in its history. The 701,619 TEUs processed in Long Beach for September — up 28.3% — also resulted in the Port’s best quarter ever. In the third quarter (July- September), ... [+]

Port of Oakland import volume jumped 12.6% last month

New statistics out today show that containerized import volume at the Port of Oakland increased 12.6% last month.  The Port reported that it handled the equivalent of 79,135 20-foot import containers.  A search of records indicates that it was the largest September import volume in the Port’s history. “This is the ... [+]

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