The International Longshore and Warehouse Union announced August 4th, that members voted 67% in favor of extending their contract by three years to July 1, 2022. Both port management and workers expect the agreement to boost traffic and return...
Once the $6.3bn agreement to buy OOCL is approved, Cosco will become the third largest container line in the world. The agreement, announced July 9th, is the latest in a string of consolidations that will see 75% of all...
The Port of Virginia is all over the news this month with accolades and record breaking numbers. Nelson International is proud to call this our home port and applaud the hard work and dedication that goes into such a...
Slowing import growth at container ports started in April though the total volume of containers handled should hit an all-time high by the end of the summer. Forecasts estimate that while summer numbers will continue to grow month over...
As the three new alliances began calling US ports in April, there have been few operational delays and setbacks. Minor inconveniences such as ships arriving off schedule for new routings were expected, but nothing to indicate concerns among ports....
The world’s first fully electric container vessel, YARA Birkeland, will begin making manned voyages from the YARA production plant in Porsgrunn, Norway to Brevik and Larvik in 2018. The vessel is expected to begin making remote operated trips in...
In another successful month, the Port of Virginia shows a 9% increase over March 2016 in container volumes for March 2017 as they moved 232,148 TEUs in preparation for the arrival of the COSCO Development – a 13,000 TEU...
According to an article in the Wall Street Journal, the US Justice Department raid on the Box Club meeting in late March was due to suspected collusion against tug boat operators by global shipping alliances. The increased attention on...
In a combined effort to encourage cooperation, communication, and efficiency in regards to operations, safety and customer service, Georgia Ports Authority and the Virginia Port Authority filed a request with the Federal Maritime Commission to create the East Coast...
On Tuesday, a press release from the ILA called for a shutdown of ports along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts to protest job losses and highlight hiring practices that purposely reduce the numbers of dockworkers, causing immeasurable damage to...
