Category Archives: Ports

Bigger box ships calling at fewer ports puts serious pressure on hinterland connections – The Loadstar

Posted on May 12, 2017 by | Leave a comment

Good article on the effects of larger box ships (which are calling at fewer ports). The hinterland infrastructure is going to have to adjust. I don’t think the ocean carriers are going back to smaller ships. The big ones are just too efficient to give up.

Source: Bigger box ships calling at fewer ports puts serious pressure on hinterland connections – The Loadstar

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Shanghai port, world’s busiest, grapples with traffic congestion

Posted on April 21, 2017 by | Leave a comment

Fog is causing massive congestion at the Port of Shanghai.  Over 100 ships are waiting to berth.  Not fun.  Will shippers stop using Shanghai?

Source: Shanghai port, world’s busiest, grapples with traffic congestion

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Newly Raised Section of Bayonne Bridge Open to Traffic

Posted on April 12, 2017 by | Comments Off on Newly Raised Section of Bayonne Bridge Open to Traffic

The bridge in New York is open to traffic, but the big ships cannot pass yet.  Nevertheless, it’s just a matter of some time till the Port of New York/New Jersey starts accommodating the larger ships that can use the Panama Canal now.  This may give the New York area ports a big boost over the other East Coast competition.

BAYONNE, N.J. (AP) — The newly raised Bayonne Bridge is back in business.

Source: Newly Raised Section of Bayonne Bridge Open to Traffic | New York News | US News

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