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Gary G Burrows

CSX Expands Collective Bargaining Pacts

CSX said Aug. 30 that it has secured new five-year tentative collective bargaining agreements with International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers & Helpers (IBB) and the Transportation Communications Union (TCU).The tentative agreements, which are pending ratification by the unions’ membership at CSX, were reached more than four months before the current collective agreements become amendable under the federal Railway Labor Act.With these new agreements, CSX has reached ... [+]

Innovative Alette Maersk Calls Pier 400

The Alette Maersk, Danish shipping line A.P. Moller - Maersk’s new methanol-enabled containership, arrived Aug. 27 at Pier 400 in Los Angeles on its maiden voyage this August.Pier 400 – one of eight APM Terminals locations globally taking part in a ground-breaking electrification pilot – is exploring the best use ... [+]

Port of Long Beach Aids Small Businesses

The Port of Long Beach’s commitment to include more small businesses among its vendors and contractors continues to broaden access to port-related construction and professional services contracts.Last fiscal year, 41.8 percent of port funds spent on eligible contracts through the Port's Small Business Enterprise Program went to purchase needed services ... [+]

Höegh Autoliners Launches Aurora Class

Höegh Autoliners has launched its first Aurora class vessel, the largest and most environmentally friendly pure car truck carrier, or PCTC, ever built,             Three years since launching the design, the Höegh Aurora, was delivered at a naming ceremony at China Merchants Heavy Industry’s yard in Jiangsu, China, Aug. 8.             The ... [+]

Great Lakes Nets US$256M in Dredge Work

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp., the largest U.S. provider of dredging services, said it has received several dredging awards totaling US$256.2 million.Awarded work, cost, client and schedule start and completion:• Mobile Harbor, Alabama Deepening and Widening – Phase 2A Dredging Project (Capital, Alabama, US$65.9 million). Deepens the channel by ... [+]

Galveston Expands West Port Cargo Complex

Galveston Wharves has started more than US$90 million in phased construction work to improve and expand its West Port Cargo Complex and grow its cargo business.Funded by port revenues and a US$36 million Texas government grant, the work will add 30 acres of cargo-handling area and a new 1,424-foot berth. ... [+]

Drewry-Port

Drewry, the maritime research consultancy, said its Global Container Port Throughput Index increased 3.3 percent month over month from May to June, improving 5.5 percent year over year to 118.5 points.The rolling 12-month average growth rate for global port handling also rose to 4.4 percent in June. According to Drewry’s ... [+]

CMA CGM Sets Caribbean Peak Season Rates

French shipping line and logistics company CMA CGM said it plans to implement a peak season surcharge from the U.S. to the Caribbean, effective Sept. 23.The surcharge will be US$250 per 40-foot and 45-foot containers for dry cargo, US$300 per 20-footer and US$600 per 40-footer.The service covers the port range ... [+]

BOSS Crane & Rigging Expands into Georgia

BOSS Crane and Rigging said it is expanding its geographical footprint, service areas and capabilities with a new location just south of Atlanta.In addition, Boss has appointed Dave Johnson as director of Bennett On-Site Services LCC.The leased property at 1587 Burks Drive in Lake City, Georgia, features a four-acre yard ... [+]

Swire Shipping Completes Biofuel Trial

Swire Shipping said it has successfully completed a sustainable B24 biofuel trial on its transpacific Sun Chief Express Ocean service.             A collaboration with UWL, the Sun Chief Express Ocean service directly connects Vietnam to the U.S. and is the fastest in the market, with express connections into the heart of ... [+]

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