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The World of Humanitarian Supply Chains

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EPA Competition to Award Grants for Diesel-Cleaning Projects at U.S. Ports

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is announcing the availability of $4m in grant funding to establish clean diesel projects aimed at reducing emissions from marine and inland water ports, many of which are in areas that face environmental justice challenges.

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Port of Prince Rupert & The North American Supply Chain

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Jacksonville to Get LNG Fuel Terminal for Trucking, Rail, Maritime Industries

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. announced that it has placed a purchase contract on property where it hopes to build a liquefied natural gas (LNG) fuel terminal in Jacksonville, Fla. This would be the first LNG facility on the Eastern seaboard to specifically supply LNG for the maritime, heavy-duty trucking and rail industries.

Knowing Whom to Bill for Rental of Chassis Is Critical for Port

When ocean cargo lines decided to divest their chassis, Hampton Roads Chassis Pool had to take on the equipment leases. The challenge was determining whom to invoice for the use of the 'wheels.'

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Argentine Sea Terminal to Launch RFID-based Reefer Management System

Argentinean container-terminal operator TecPlata is installing an RFID-based solution to track and manage conditions within the refrigerated containers (known as reefer units) stored at Buenos Aires's La Plata Port, making it one of the early adopters of a new system provided by Identec Solutions. The terminal is scheduled to open at the end of this year.

Retail Imports Growing as Holidays Approach, Cargo Moving Despite Concerns Over Government Shutdown

Despite concerns over the government shutdown, import volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to grow 9.1 percent in October over the same month last year, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. The numbers reflect merchandise ordered months before the shutdown as retailers planned for the holiday season.

U.S. Imports for July and August Indicate Busier Holiday Shopping

U.S. imports in August are the second-highest month for twenty-foot container volume in 2013, according to Zepol, a trade intelligence company. The United States imported nearly 1.61 million TEUs in August, which is 5% less than July's 1.69 million, but a half a percentage higher than August of last year.

Biden Urges U.S. Ports to Prepare for Traffic Generated by Larger Panama Canal

All of the ports on the East Coast "have to get in the game," Vice President Joe Biden said recently, and get ready to accept larger cargo ships that will come through an expanded Panama Canal by 2015.

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Singapore Focuses on Long-Term Logistics Needs

The long-term infrastructure developments unveiled by Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at a recent National Day Rally include plans to expand Changi Airport and relocate the country's seaport.

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Seaport Terminal Operators Actively Scanning for Acquisitions, Portfolio Expansions, Survey Finds

Drewry's Annual Review of Global Container Terminals Operators shows that PSA International, Hutchison Ports, APM Terminals and DP World remain the big four players in equity TEU and portfolio terms but with varying levels of activity.

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Panama Canal Widening Project Reported to Be More Than 60 Percent Finished

The Panama Canal Authority, or ACP, says the $5.2bn widening of the Panama Canal is more than 60 percent complete. The first four of 16 gates for the canal's third set of locks marked a construction milestone. Locks are nearly 50 percent finished; concrete work is two-thirds done; and water-saving basins are about 40 percent complete.

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