Pilbara Port of Australia reached 52 million tons of a total throughput in January 2017, it is 12 % more than the same month in 2016.

A​s per the port authority, they had a growth in cargo volumes regardless operations of Dampier and Hedland ports were suspended due to a tropical low. 

​The Hedland port had 19 %  increase with a monthly throughput of 40.5 million tons. ​The Port of Dampier handled 11,8 million tons last month,  7 % decreasecompering with the previous year. Import raised up to 115 000 tons, which is 53 $ from the last year. 

Port Everglades reached December box record

Florida's port has announced a month record in December, 2016 with 104,590 TEUs shipped through the port. It is the biggest producing month for the past 90 years. Partly, this increase can be connected with the restoration of Costa Rica and Dominican republic markets. At the same time, new record was influenced by agreement between Crowley and Seaboard Marine, when shipping lines started to use Florida port for South America deliveries. 

Port authorities say that TEU growth will continue due to the new Mediterranean Gulf Express (MGX) and  SeaLand’s and APL’s North American Express Services (NAE/ACX).

CMA CGM Updates Asia-West Africa Service

French-based container giant CMA CGM will reorganize its service on the Asia-West Africa route.

Starting in March, the company will make changes in response to "the West Africa market trend.”

The WAX 2 service, which consisted of ten vessels with a capacity from 4,500-5,400 TEU, is to be canceled.

Changes are being made to the WAX service (twelve 4,350 TEU vessels): South Africa and Nigeria calls will be discontinued, while Abidjan Westbound will be added. New port rotation of the WAX service: Shanghai, Ningbo, Chiwan, Nansha, Tanjung Pelepas, Singapore, Walvis Bay, Cotonou, Abidjan WB, Douala, Abidjan EB, Pointe Noire, Colombo, Singapore, Shanghai.

The Nigeria-focused WAX 3 service (twelve 4,350 TEU ships) will add a stop in South Africa. 

The ASAF service of twelve ships of up to 9,350 TEU remains unchanged: Qingdao, Xingang / Tianjin, Pusan, Shanghai, Ningbo, Nansha, Tanjung Pelepas, Singapore, Pointe des Galets, Cape Town, Pointe Noire, Luanda, Cape Town, Port Kelang, Singapore, Qingdao.

Jaxport and Panama Canal Collaboration

The memorandum of understanding was signed last week between Jaxport CEO and Panama Canal authorities. It's been agreed on continuing mutual modernization and improvements, technological interchange and joint marketing activities, as well as market studies and training programs. The port of Jacksonville port is preparing for the constant growth of cargo volumes due to Panama Canal expansion. As per both sides representatives this co-work will bring benefits to local infrustructure, trade and economics for both parties.

Snowstorms​ ​Affecting the Northwest, Midwest, and Northeast U.S

​Please​ beware of the winter storms, that can cause slight delays in ground transportation of the vehicles in some areas of USA. We will appreciate your patience and understanding.