Maersk and ZIM ships are being deployed in response to “customers’ increased cargo demands.”
Suez Canal accident aftermath: Extensive disruptions are ahead for key Asia-East Coast container shipping services.
“As retail imports continue to boom during the pandemic, the ability to quickly move goods from ships to the hinterland via rail is paramount,” says CEO Jim Newsome.
“As we continue to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, now is the time to accelerate our throughput and growth,” says Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf.
Drugs valued at more than $411 million are offloaded at Port Everglades, and the new Long Beach bridge shines bright.
Shippers are looking to speed up delivery and avoid long wait times by utilizing space on the East Coast. As a result, import volumes at eastern ports are on the rise.
CEO Jim Newsome calls Walmart’s $220 million investment a signal that SCPA is “prepared to be a force in retail distribution.”
Port communities in LA, Charleston and Philadelphia already at risk, officials assert.
The facility aims to provide plastics producers with an alternative to the Gulf Coast.
‘Significant accomplishments’ in 2020 will be followed by game changers next year.
