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Will Ships Even Visit Deeper American Ports?

May 08, 2012
An enlarged Panama Canal will open in 2014, allowing bigger ships with more containers full of consumer goods to reach the big population centers along the East Coast. As states seek expansion funds, how likely are the ships to even come?
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Retail Container Traffic Increases in April

May 06, 2012
Container traffic increases 3.2 percent in April, when compared to the same time last year, and growth is expected to continue through summer.
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Seas of Change

April 03, 2012
The global container transportation market is a hot topic these days. At the Trans-Pacific Maritime Conference (TPM) in Long Beach, Calif., in March, the general market was discussed, and market changes once the Panama Canal expansion is complete were anticipated.
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Expanded Panama Canal Puts Northeast Ports in Line for New Business

April 01, 2012
Upgrades are ongoing to make certain that ports can handle post-Panamax ships.
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India's Ports Register Growth

March 28, 2012
Cargo traffic at major ports register growth despite a slowdown in the global economy; a consultative committee attached to the shipping ministry meets.
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Zepol Releases Annual U.S. Port Report

March 21, 2012
Report details key metrics for the top 20 U.S. vessel ports for 2011, which includes information on recent trends, key importers, top carriers, and more.
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Container Volumes, Intermodal Traffic Rise at Port of Tacoma

February 24, 2012
Imports surged 12.4 percent year-over-year at the Washington state port.
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Carbon Calculator for Ports

January 06, 2012
To help a variety of worldwide ports estimate their greenhouse gas emissions and develop new emission reduction strategies, the Port of Los Angeles has developed a carbon calculator.
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OOCL Has Enhanced its Gulf Mexico Express Service

January 05, 2012
OOCL has recently enhanced its Gulf Mexico Express (GMX) service through a port rotation adjustment that will extend its reach to Baltimore, Md.
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Indonesia's Logistics and Ports May be Inefficient

November 15, 2011
According to the World Bank, Indonesia's export expenses are generally higher than most neighboring countries as a result of older, unaccommodating ports.
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The Growth of Canadian e-Commerce and Logistics to Canada

The growth of Canadian e-commerce and logistics to Canada is on the rise with online Canadian purchases from U.S. retailers expected to jump to $31 billion (CAD) by 2015. U.S. retailers with an e-commerce platform need to identify a solid Canadian supply chain now to maximize revenue later. Learn from the Canadian logistics experts how your business can be successful at transporting your goods across the border into Canada.

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