July 14, 2017/
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...
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...
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...
Commercial container ports expect to see a 4.6 percent rise in imports for the first half of 2017, over the same time period in 2016. As the nation’s economy continues to grow, retail sales are expected to carry over...
As four of the largest vessel sharing alliances consolidate to become three even more powerful alliances to cut costs and increase leverage, the impact on ports and marine terminals could be enormous. The three major players in these alliances...
With the election of Donald J. Trump, the trade industry experienced a bit of a shake up, considering the heated rhetoric of the campaign trail. Though we are still in the very early days of preparation, the map of...
