NEWS\\\ News Roundup


The Port of Oakland reported that containerized export volume increased 4.2% in June 2019 compared to June 2018 totals. The port handled 74,901 TEUs exports last month—compared to 71,894 in June 2018. The port has now reported year-over-year export volume gains in four consecutive months. Port officials said import volume declined 7.2% in June aſter rising in the four previous months. Oakland’s total cargo volume – imports, exports, and empty containers – is up 3.6 % through six months of 2019 compared to the same period last year.


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Through the first eight months of Jacksonville Port Authority’s (JAXPORT’s) FY 2018-2019, the port is on pace to achieve records in container TEU volumes and auto units. JAXPORT’s fiscal year began Oct. 1, 2018. Through May 2019, JAXPORT facilities have handled: 896,795 TEUs, an 8 percent increase over the same period last year; and 482,388 auto units, also an 8 percent increase over the same period in FY17-18.


Containerized export volume at the Port of Oakland spiked in May, again turning trade war logic on its head. Exports, primarily to Asia, were up 8.4% compared to May 2018 totals. Imports were up, too, climbing 4.2% over last year. The port handled 85,964 TEUs of imports in May. Exports totaled 78,070 containers. Oakland has now reported improved year-over-year import and export performance for three straight months. The trend contradicts analyst warnings of trade declines in the face of an ongoing U.S.- China tariff skirmish.


Sealand, the Intra-Americas regional ocean carrier of the Maersk Group, today introduces Hispaniola, a new direct, all-water service that connects South Florida’s Port Everglades with the Dominican Republic (Rio Haina) and Haiti (Port-au-Prince). This service provides another connection to the entire Sealand network. The first sailing was July 7, 2019 from Port Everglades, July 11, 2019 from Port Rio Haina and July 12, 2019 from Port-au-Prince.


Hapag-Lloyd CFO Nicolás Burr will leave the company on Feb. 29, 2020 with the end of his contract to take over new projects in Chile. Burr was appointed CFO of Hapag-Lloyd AG, and therefore a member of its Executive Board, in March 2015. His successor will be announced in due course.


ONE announced the details of the enhanced North Sea Baltic Service for Russia and Finland, following the announcement of the Bilateral Strategic Co-operation Agreement for feeders in October last year. Working closely with Hapag-Lloyd to refine the product offerings, the new NBS network will see additional enhancement to improve transit times and boost reliability to the service into Russia and Finland. The fine tuning of the NBS product will further strengthen our already robust portfolio and allow us to provide enhanced value tailored to exceed the need of the marketplace.


Fednav Limited announced that it has entered into a Development Services Agreement with CargoMetrics Technologies LLC, a maritime innovation company. Under this agreement, the two companies will work in collaboration to build systems and tools to optimize Fednav’s dry bulk fleet. Drawn from the CargoMetrics performance framework, data and signals used to inform chartering decisions will be generated, thereby providing a desired distribution of the Fednav fleet across sea routes.


With existing electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in place and working toward energy efficiency investments defined in their new Strategic Master Plan, the Port of New Orleans expanded their EV fleet with the help of the Clean Fuel Transition Fund for Public Fleets, managed by the Regional Planning Commission’s Clean Fuel Partnership program. This funding helped the port offset the costs of two plug-in hybrid electric F-150s equipped with extended range technology, including a high voltage lithium battery pack and regenerative braking.


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at JAXPORT’s Dames Point


Marine Terminal. Both leases are for 25 years with two 5-year renewals if the extensions are approved by mutual agreement. Both properties offer direct


waterside access for vessel loading and unloading with a major interstate approximately one mile away, plus access to rail capabilities. Combined, AMPORTS now


leases more than 170 acres from JAXPORT. AMPORTS also


plans to develop an additional 40-45


acres of JAXPORT


property at Dames Point by 2023. “We are deeply appreciative


of our long-term partnership with


JAXPORT continued ability


and to


our serve


our customers there,” said AMPORTS CEO Steve Taylor. “This expansion will allow AMPORTS to meet the growing requirements of our customers.” At JAXPORT, AMPORTS handles processing and


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delivery of passenger cars and trucks for Audi, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), GM, Honda, Isuzu, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Porsche and VW. The


new leases follow


JAXPORT’s two busiest years on record for vehicle volumes in 2017 and 2018, and the port overall is on pace to handle a record 700,000 vehicle units in FY 2019. JAXPORT is the nation’s No. 2 vehicle-handling port by volume, offering global service from the world’s leading ro/ro carriers.


USDOT launches Port Infrastructure Development Program


The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced on June 12 a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to apply for $292.7 million in discretionary grant funding through the new Port Infrastructure Development Program. “This major investment


in the Port Infrastructure Development Program will help strengthen, modernize, and improve our country’s maritime systems and gateway ports,” said USDOT Secretary Elaine L. Chao. This new program aims to


support public coastal ports by improving the safety,


efficiency, or reliability of goods movement into, out of, or within a port. Investments in port


transportation infrastructure will be awarded on a competitive basis for projects located either within the boundary of a coastal seaport, or outside the boundary of a coastal seaport, and directly relate to port operations or to an intermodal connection to a port. USDOT will evaluate projects


using criteria which include leveraging federal funds, project costs and benefits, project outcomes, project readiness, and domestic


preference. The Department


will also consider geographic diversity when selecting grant recipients. The Consolidated


Appropriations Act of 2019 made available $292.7 million for the Port Infrastructure Development Program, including $92.7 million for the 15 coastal seaports that handled the greatest number of loaded foreign and domestic twenty-foot equivalent units of containerized cargo in 2016, as identified by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The minimum award size is $10 million, with a federal cost share not to exceed 80 percent.


7 Continued growth of the


port’s auto processors and JAXPORT’s location in the heart of the nation’s fastest growing auto consumer market have led to increased demand for vehicle space. “The steady growth of our


auto business speaks volumes about our port’s efficiencies and logistical advantages,” said JAXPORT CEO Eric Green. “We are committed to supporting our auto processing partners and the growth of their business in Jacksonville.”


Additionally, the Department


anticipates awarding funding to at least one project that advances each of the following project outcomes: Advance technology supported safety, design efficiency improvements; Improve state of good repair and resiliency; Promote efficient energy trade; Promote manufacturing, agriculture, or other forms of exports. To provide technical


assistance, DOT will host a series of webinars during the Port Infrastructure Development Program grant application process. The deadline to submit an application for the Port Infrastructure Development Program is 8 p.m. EDT Sept. 22, 2019.


HMM to join THE Alliance


Members of THE Alliance, Ocean Network Express (ONE), Hapag-Lloyd, and Yang Ming announced that a fourth member, Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM), will join THE Alliance as a full member. Through this, the members of


THE Alliance have also decided to establish a new cooperation with four members and a term until 2030. The actions were agreed in Taipei on June 19, 2019. Subject to the necessary regulatory approvals, the new contract between the four lines


will start on April 1, 2020. HMM has ordered twelve


23,000 TEU vessels which will be delivered in the second quarter of 2020. Additionally, eight 15,000 TEU newbuildings will join HMM´s fleet in the second quarter of 2021. HMM´s 23,000 TEU newbuildings will be deployed in the Far East – North Europe trade and will further strengthen THE Alliance´s service portfolio. “We are very happy to see HMM join THE Alliance, as their membership will allow us


to offer enhanced services to our customers due to a wider port coverage, expansion of our product offerings, more sailing frequencies and a better balance of our cargo flows,”


commented Bae, Jeremy


Nixon, CEO of Ocean Network Express. Jae-hoon


President


and CEO of HMM: “Being a full member of THE Alliance gives us a lot of pride. We are convinced that we will be successful and generate additional value for our


customers, employees strategic and


shareholders with combined experience,


skills,


competitive fleet and strong focus on our clients´ needs.” THE Alliance was founded


by Hapag-Lloyd, together with Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (“K” LINE), Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) (the three companies merged their liner services to become Ocean Network Express – ONE) and Yang Ming. It started its cooperation on April 1, 2017.


Descartes Datamyne issues new top US port rankings


Descartes Datamyne, a leading global trade database of up-to- date import-export information, recently unveiled its 2019 US Ports Report, providing supply chain managers with a new reference tool on US import trade for port authorities,


carriers, logistics providers, importers and shippers. Among the key findings in the


2019 US Ports Report, overall, US import volume increased 7.4% in 2018 vs. 2017, with more than 24 million TEUs imported across maritime ports.


Despite a sluggish Q1, No. 1


ranked Los Angeles increased TEU imports by 3.43% from 2017, and totals amounted to 4.84 million in 2018. For the second year in a row, the Port of Mobile maintained its position among the top U.S ports, this


year climbing to 19th. The Port of Long Beach, the second most active port in the country, maintained a record pace set in Q1 of 2018, closing out the year with a 7.9% increase in volume over an already record-setting 2017.


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