Category Archives: Ports

PortMiami enters ‘big ship era’ with new 50-foot harbor

Posted on September 21, 2015 by just2bruce | Leave a comment

Another in my line of port expansion documentations. Note that no large cargo ships have yet committed to use the port. So it’s totally on a bet!

American Shipper

Source: PortMiami enters ‘big ship era’ with new 50-foot harbor | AS Daily Newsletter | AS Daily | American Shipper

And there’s this!

Talk about international trade in South Florida, and many people immediately think PortMiami.

Source: Port Everglades’ record trade tops PortMiami, study shows – Sun Sentinel

Port of Long Beach Closes Temporary Container Yard

Posted on September 21, 2015 by just2bruce | Leave a comment

Enough said. Container and chassis problems continue to plague the ports. Aren’t they going to need the same storage next time?

The Port of Long Beach announced plans to seek new ways to use a largely undeveloped 150-acre pier to help move cargo more efficiently as the Port continues to welcome increasing trade.

Source: Port of Long Beach Closes Temporary Container Yard – Supply Chain 24/7

Charleston -‘Top 5’ container port by 2020?

Posted on September 17, 2015 by just2bruce | 1 comment

This is ridiculous. Not every East Coast US port can be top 5!! Last week it was Houston! And where are Savannah and Miami and Jacksonville? How many of these investments will be lost?

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