Global Gateways

Charleston Looks to Have Deepest Port on U.S. East Coast

September 17, 2015

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has given its final substantive approval for the deepening of South Carolina's Charleston harbor to accommodate post-Panamax container ships.

Insurance Damage Caused by Tianjin Blasts Could Top $3Bn

September 16, 2015

Maritime Executive

New York reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter & Company has estimated that it could cost $3.3bn to cover the extent of losses associated with the Tianjin explosions.

Retail Imports Are on Rise as Holidays Approach

September 14, 2015

NRF

Import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to increase 1.2 percent this month over the same time last year as retailers head toward the holiday season, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.

Exports From U.S. Foreign-Trade Zones Hits All-time High of $99Bn in 2014

September 14, 2015

NAFTZ

The value of exports from America's foreign-trade zones (FTZs) increased by 24.8 percent in 2014, to a record $99.2bn in merchandise exported, according to figures released by the U.S. Foreign-Trade Zones Board in its recent Annual Report to Congress. The 2014 export figure also represents a threefold growth of FTZ exports in the five years since 2009.

Vessels in or Near Tianjin Explosions May Be Contaminated With Hazardous Chemicals, Maritime Administration Warns

September 11, 2015

Maritime Executive

The United States Maritime Administration has issued Advisory 2015-02 concerning possible contamination by hazardous materials caused by the explosions that occurred last month at the Port of Tianjin, in China.

Port of Oakland Plans Terminal Operations on Saturdays

August 27, 2015

OakPass LLC

The Port of Oakland, in an effort to relieve weekday congestion, will initiate Saturday gate operations at four of its container terminals.

Container Port Growth Prompts Terminal Operators to Invest in Additional Capacity

August 26, 2015

Drewry

Rising global container port demand and ever larger vessels are driving terminal operators to make significant investments in additional capacity, according to the Global Container Terminal Operators Annual Report 2015 published by global shipping consultancy Drewry.

Tianjin Automobile Supply Chain, Disrupted by Blasts, May Take Several Months to Recover

August 19, 2015

IHS Automotive

IHS Automotive estimates a production loss of 2,200 cars per day at Toyota's plants as a result of the recent explosions in China's Port of Tianjin.

Imports Expected to Top Those at U.S. Ports This Time Last Year

August 13, 2015

NRF

Import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to increase 3.6 percent this month over the same time last year as retailers begin to bring in merchandise for the holiday season, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. Imports for the year are expected to be up 4.2 percent over 2014.

Robust Demand Reported for Warehouse, DC Space Near Top U.S. Seaports

August 3, 2015

JLL

Distribution centers near the nation's top seaports are bursting with consumer goods and other cargo - and that's before the Panama Canal extension opens next spring. Distribution center and warehouse occupancy levels have reached historic highs, while expensive construction and labor costs keep new development sparse in many seaport industrial real estate markets.

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