AAPA protests U.S. tariff on Chinese-built cargo cranes At least seven U.S. ports now have 35 STS cranes on order from Chinese manufacturers, AAPA said. July 2, 2024 Ben Ames No Comments At least seven U.S. ports now have 35 STS cranes on order from Chinese manufacturers, AAPA said.Read More
Port of Long Beach unveils fleet of 33 battery-powered yard tractors Vehicles recharge through automated, mechanized connectors as 20% of port’s equipment is now zero-emissions November 30, 2023 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Vehicles recharge through automated, mechanized connectors as 20% of port’s equipment is now zero-emissionsRead More
Savannah receives four enormous Super Post-Panamax container cranes Port says 300-foot tall cranes can reach 22 and 24 containers wide, to swiftly load and unload ocean carriers August 25, 2023 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Port says 300-foot tall cranes can reach 22 and 24 containers wide, to swiftly load and unload ocean carriersRead More
Seaports rush to adopt AGVs to tackle global container congestion But ABI Research warns that facilities must also manage costs of technology change and worker training. August 9, 2023 DC Velocity Staff No Comments But ABI Research warns that facilities must also manage costs of technology change and worker training.Read More
House bill would provide tax breaks to buy cargo handling equipment at marine terminals Bipartisan legislation would expand scope of Capital Construction Fund (CCF), National Association of Waterfront Employers says August 1, 2023 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Bipartisan legislation would expand scope of Capital Construction Fund (CCF), National Association of Waterfront Employers saysRead More
Port of Oakland approves $2 million contract to design electric infrastructure Deal advances 2019 initiative to eliminate use of fossil fuels in cargo handling operations August 24, 2022 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Deal advances 2019 initiative to eliminate use of fossil fuels in cargo handling operationsRead More
Port of Virginia continues to replace diesel container movers with electric versions Seaport orders 11 more hybrid shuttle carriers from Kalmar, to bring its green fleet to 103 vehicles. August 23, 2022 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Seaport orders 11 more hybrid shuttle carriers from Kalmar, to bring its green fleet to 103 vehicles.Read More
Gulf Coast port posts record growth Florida’s SeaPort Manatee sees 32% increase in container tonnage through March; adds eco-friendly equipment to enhance cargo handling capabilities. April 27, 2022 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Florida’s SeaPort Manatee sees 32% increase in container tonnage through March; adds eco-friendly equipment to enhance cargo handling capabilities.Read More
Maritime partners finalize plan to expand chassis pool, fight port congestion East coast ports unite in public/private partnership to offer 60,000 chassis to truckers, beneficial cargo owners, ocean carriers. February 28, 2022 DC Velocity Staff No Comments East coast ports unite in public/private partnership to offer 60,000 chassis to truckers, beneficial cargo owners, ocean carriers.Read More