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Issue 9 2018 - FBJNA


How Hapag-Lloyd is harnessing this harvest season


When George Washington said, “Agriculture is the most healthful, most useful, and most noble employment of man,” he understood the dedication and hard work of US farmers and the importance of this work. Now, moving into the fall


agricultural harvest season, there are numerous challenges impacting today’s diligent US farmers as they prepare their crops


export. Agricultural


shippers are concerned about many issues that may impact their global supply chains. “Vessel and truck capacity,


along with equipment availability are top concerns.


Chassis for


intermodal container drayage and containers, as well as the condition of containers, are all


important for reliable container moves for agri exports,” said Greg Adams, Director Regional Sales, Hapag-Lloyd. “I’m happy to say that Hapag-Lloyd generally has surplus equipment in most Midwest locations.” To address the needs of shippers,


agri Greg explained


that Hapag-Lloyd “spends a great deal of time with vendors sharing forecasts and planning so customers have the optimal resources


available. Overall,


Hapag Lloyd is anticipating a strong 2018 harvest season.” When asked about the impact


of US-China tariffs on agri exports, Greg explained that “the China tariffs, at this point, are mainly affecting bulk vessel shipments. And, since containerized agri


cargo has recently shiſted to other Asian countries, mainly East Asia and Bangladesh, as well as the Middle East, Europe and Mediterranean, to a lesser degree, the impact may not be as great due to this diversification. We’ll continue to closely monitor geo-political uncertainty and the potential risks.” Hapag-Lloyd, a member of the


New York Shipping Exchange (NYSHEX), provides its customers the opportunity to secure a contract that has a guarantee of equipment and space as booked.


To date, 99.8% of all


contracts booked on NYSHEX have moved as contracted which is particularly important for the export of perishables. Hapag currently has an array


of Transpacific westbound service offerings on NYSHEX, including


services to


///NEWS China,


as well as Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand.


“We’re looking


forward to strengthening our agri shipper relationships this harvest season by delivering space and equipment certainty and the comprehensive services they require,” said Greg. “At Hapag-Lloyd, we are


enthusiastic about adopting innovative digital solutions to improve our customers’ experience.


NYSHEX offers a


binding commitment from both the ocean carrier and the shipper creating a healthier fundamental container shipping transaction that improves business performance for all. This is going to be a successful peak season,” said Greg. George Washington will be pleased!


Liebherr Container Cranes to supply 10 ERTG cranes to MGT


Liebherr Container Cranes have secured an order for the supply of 10 electric rubber tire gantry cranes to Montreal Gateway Terminal Partnerships (MGT). The cranes will be delivered to both the Cast and Racine Terminals in 2019. “With this purchase, both


the Cast and Racine terminals can take advantage of the many environmental benefits that an ERTG can bring whilst continuing to enjoy the exceptional productivity and reliability that have always been an integral part of the Liebherr RTG,” said Liebherr Container Cranes Sales and Marketing Manager Gerry “The


Bunyan. substantial savings


which result from running on electricity offer a quick return on investment, whilst the reduced maintenance costs and the high availability and productivity allow MGT to offer a premium service to their customers while


benefiting


from exceptionally low entire lifetime costs.” Liebherr supplied its


first crane to Cast Terminal, Montreal in 1997. Since then MGT Partnerships have procured an additional four STS cranes and 8 RTG cranes from Liebherr. In 2016, a conductor bar system was installed at


emissions, it is estimated that fuel consumption will drop by as much as 95%,” said CEO Michael Fratianni. “This equipment upgrade program is the most recent in a series of initiatives intended to improve productivity, boost customer service, and expand capacity in an environmentally responsible fashion.” The cranes, which have a safe


the terminal, and associated electrical and mechanical works retrofitted to two of the earlier delivered Liebherr RTGs to allow for full electric operation. Based on their experience with the Liebherr ERTGs, MGT have contracted Liebherr to deliver a further 10 ERTGs. The electrically operated


environmentally friendly machines offer many benefits in terms of reduced noise and emissions whilst allowing MGT to continue to offer its customers an exceptionally efficient and productive service. The


conductor bar


connection is the Conductix Wampfler drive in L system, which includes the ProfiDat data transfer medium. This allows


for accurate transmission of high data volumes in real-time between the RTGs and the terminal operating system. The machines are also fitted with a diesel generator allowing for operational flexibility and for travel between stacks. “This important investment


in energy efficient RTGs will significantly reduce carbon and nitrogen dioxide


working load of 40.6 tonnes, can handle six containers plus a truck lane wide whist stacking 1 over 5 high. The cranes feature Liebherr’s purpose built Liduro heavy-duty crane drive system. LED lighting is used throughout which together with other energy saving technology, reduces electricity consumption. Productivity and safety aids including DGPS, automatic gantry steering and anti-collision systems are included.


Port NOLA handles largest container ship to date


The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) welcomed its largest container ship ever when the CMA CGM operated Pusan C, a 9,500 TEU vessel, called on Oct. 8 at the Napoleon Avenue Container Terminal operated by Ports America. “The deployment of larger


vessels highlights our strong growth in container volumes and the success of the PEX 3 service connecting America’s heartland to global markets like Asia,” said Brandy D. Christian, Port of NOLA President and CEO. “Gulf Coast container volumes are predicted to continue to rise, and we look forward


to capturing the


growth opportunities with our ocean carrier partners like CMA CGM.” CMA CGM operates


the Pusan C as part of the company’s PEX 3 Service, a direct weekly container service to Asia from Port NOLA. The PEX 3 Service is part of the Ocean Alliance which includes CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen and Cosco. The direct ports of call are: Singapore, Vung Tau, Hong Kong, Shekou, Ningbo,


Shanghai, and Busan, Korea, with connections to over 30 destinations throughout Asia. CMA CGM currently operates


three weekly services from Port NOLA, the PEX 3 Service to/ from Asia, the Brazex Service to/from the Caribbean and South/Central American ports, and the Victory Bridge Service to/from Northern European ports. The Pusan C set a record as


the largest container vessel to call at the Napoleon Avenue Container Terminal by 1,000 TEUs.


The container ship


arrived as Port NOLA continues to experience growth in total containerized cargo volumes. Port NOLA recorded a 20%


growth in containerized cargo volumes in the first three months of fiscal year 2019 over 2018 (July-September). The growth in containerized cargo has been driven by overall export growth as well as increased imports. To stay ahead of market


demand, Port NOLA is implementing a Strategic Master Plan that presents a menu of strategies to optimize current assets and extend the Port’s reach across all business lines.


Panama Canal sets record annual cargo tonnage in FY 2018


The Panama Canal closed FY 2018 with a record tonnage of 442.1 million Panama Canal tons (PC/UMS), which represents a 9.5% increase from the previous year.


With this tonnage, the Panama Canal surpasses the cargo projections of 429.4 million PC/ UMS tons for FY 2018, as well as the 403.8 million PC/UMS tons registered in FY 2017.


“The Panama Canal continues to exceed our


expectations,


reinforcing every day the importance of the waterway’s expansion and its impact on global


maritime trade,” said


Panama Canal Administrator Jorge L. Quijano.


“This is the


results of the efforts of our committed workforce who made this an extraordinary year.” The increase was driven by


the transit of LPG and natural LNG carriers, containerships, chemical tankers and vehicle carriers.


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