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Issue 3 2019 - FBJNA


Leading pulp producer begins shipping via Port of Baltimore


One of the world’s leading forest products manufacturers, Brazil- based Suzano Pulp and Paper, has begun shipping wood pulp through the Port of Baltimore. The contract with Suzano runs six months, and during that time, the company is expected to bring between 72,500 and 120,000 tons of pulp through the port. Pulp is used to produce paper


products such as bathroom tissue, paper towels and napkins. “The Port of Baltimore


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continues to be an excellent example of Maryland being open for business,” said James J. White, executive director of


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the Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Port Authority (MDOT MPA). Recently, the MDOT MPA


announced that the port’s state- owned terminals handled a record 10.9 million tons of general cargo in 2018. Of that total, 604,000 tons were paper and pulp, representing nearly 50 percent of that commodity’s U.S. market share. Additional general cargo


records were set in 2018 for containers, imported roll on/ roll off machinery (farm and construction equipment), and cars and light trucks.


JAXPORT, SSA Marine reach long-term agreement


Jacksonville Port Authority’s (JAXPORT) Board of Directors have unanimously approved a long-term agreement with SSA Marine, LLC for the development and operation of a state-of-the-art, $238.7 million international container


terminal at


JAXPORT’s Blount Island Marine Terminal. SSA will expand to


approximately 80 acres of terminal operating space, with the option to grow up to 120 acres as space becomes available. The facility will offer a vessel turning basin and deepwater access of 47 feet upon completion of the Jacksonville Harbor Deepening project, which is ahead of schedule and expected to be complete in 2023 based on continued funding from all partners.


JAXPORT Board of Directors unanimously approved a long-term agreement with SSA Marine, LLC for the development and operation of a $238.7 million terminal at Blount Island Marine Terminal. (JAXPORT photo)


“The significant investments


SSA Marine has committed to this facility, accompanied by their


unparalleled all of industry


knowledge and experience, allows us to take full advantage of


the Jacksonville


the opportunities Harbor


Deepening project creates for our port and our region,” said JAXPORT CEO Eric Green. SSA Marine will contribute


$28 million for exclusive use of JAXPORT’s three 100-gauge cranes, with those funds going toward the cost of the


12 new container stacks at Port of Virginia’s NIT


The Port of Virginia® continues to expand its capacity as 12 new container stacks at Norfolk International Terminals (NIT) began operating as the project to reconfigure the terminal’s south container stack-yard moves forward according to


schedule. “A little more than a year ago


an area the size of 30 football fields was cleared and today we’re processing thousands of containers through that same space,” said John F. Reinhart, CEO and executive director


of the Virginia Port Authority. “We are 40% of the way through construction and are seeing good flow at the gates and are maintaining a strong, customer-focused effort during construction.” In January 2018, construction


deepening project. The agreement


is for 25


years with two five-year renewal options and includes several improvements to the Blount Island terminal. SSA Marine will contribute up to $129.7 million for the use of the terminal and facility upgrades, including the addition of three new 100-gauge container cranes. JAXPORT will complete $109 million in berth rehabilitation and upgrades which are already underway and will allow the terminal to simultaneously accommodate two post-Panamax vessels. SSA Marine has


been a JAXPORT partner for more than 40 years and currently leases 50 acres at Blount Island. The terminal is estimated to create or protect 3,000 jobs over the first 10 years of the contract.


on the $375 million NIT expansion got underway, with the project completion scheduled for 2020. The centerpiece of the expansion is the construction of 30 semi- automated container stacks at South NIT, served by 60 new rail- mounted gantry (RMG) cranes. This project will expand NIT’s annual throughput capacity by 400,000 container units, going from 850,000 to 1.25 million container units; a 46% increase.


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News Roundup Forwarding & Logistics


Noatum Logistics, the Noatum Maritime division specializing in logistics, international transport and customs, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire US-based MIQ Logistics. MIQ Logistics has 60+ offices in 19 countries. The agreement is expected to close in the coming weeks.


Mark Hogan, CEO of Kansas City based UTXL, Inc., announces the launch of Haul Street Inc., a new cloud-based soſtware company featuring its proven VuTrans in transit shipment visibility tools. Haul Street will be based in the Indianapolis area and lead by Josh Jonte.


Pilot Freight Services (Pilot), announces yet another year of record-breaking revenue marking a 24.8% increase to reach nearly $800 million in revenue for 2018 with the broadened selection of e-commerce products, expansion of global capabilities and continued success in domestic business-to-business freight.


C.H. Robinson continues to expand its global network with its announcement of the acquisition of The Space Cargo Group on February 28, 2019. Space Cargo is a leading provider of international freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and other logistics services in Spain and Colombia. C.H. Robinson purchased The Space Cargo Group for approximately $48 million. The acquisition is expected to be accretive in 2019 and will be financed through existing cash.


Descartes Systems Group announced that MASKWORLD, Germany’s leading ecommerce vendor for costumes and disguises, has deployed the Descartes pixi* warehouse management system to keep pace with peak season spikes in shipping volumes. The Descartes solution accelerates and streamlines the company’s warehouse and fulfillment processes, driving operational efficiencies while scaling in parallel with order volume fluctuations and expansion strategies.


enVista, a global consulting and soſtware solutions firm, recently announced its partnership with ProShip, Inc., a Neopost company and leader in logistics soſtware and supply chain solutions. ProShip Multi-Carrier Shipping Soſtware will now be able to provide its customers with the ability to improve global freight visibility, enhance operational control and reduce shipping expenses through enVista’s myShipINFO® platform.


Cargo iQ has successfully trialled a new Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Solution to provide vastly improved planning and control options to small and medium sized forwarders who work with member airlines on a small-scale, or regional basis. The SME Solution will enable a Route Map and status updates to be made available to the forwarder for individual consignments in line with the common business practices and milestones set out in Cargo iQ’s Master Operating Plan (MOP). Cargo iQ members developed the MOP as a system of clearly defined common business processes.


The Rhenus Group took over the South African freight forwarding and logistics specialist, World Net Logistics (WNL), which has its headquarters in Johannesburg, in March 2019. In addition to having a dense network of business sites in South Africa, the company also has several branches and partners in Asia and Germany. The takeover is still subject to approval by the relevant cartel authorities.


Phase I is composed of 12 new


stacks and 24 new RMGs. Work began on phase II (six stacks) in December 2018 and phase III (12 stacks) begins in May. “This milestone comes on


the heels of our announcement in February that we have completed the stack-yard work at Virginia International Gateway,” Reinhart said. “That project brought 13 new


container stacks into service and gives us the capability to process 1.2 million liſts a year at VIG. “The $700 million


investment being made in The Port of Virginia puts it in the best position to become the US East Coast’s premiere port and a major hub for ultra-large container vessels,” Reinhart said.


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