CEO at Port of Corpus Christi stepping down

CEO at Port of Corpus Christi stepping down

(CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas) — Port of Corpus Christi commissioners on Tuesday accepted the resignation of Chief Executive Officer Sean Strawbridge, effective June 2. Strawbridge will continue to serve as CEO until that time. An interim chief executive, as well as plans to identify a new CEO, will be announced at a future commission meeting. “I am extremely proud of the…
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Electronics malfunction grounds bulker in Detroit River

Electronics malfunction grounds bulker in Detroit River

(DETROIT) — Mark W. Barker, a 639-foot lake freigher that ran soft aground in the Detroit River due to an electronics malfunction, was successfully refloated at approximately 12:10 p.m. Wednesday with the assistance of commercial towing. Coast Guard Sector Detroit responded to the initial report of the incident after the bulk carrier lost propulsion and ran soft aground near the…
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Port Houston cargo volumes lifted by strong exports

Port Houston cargo volumes lifted by strong exports

(HOUSTON) – Port Houston’s container exports continue to outpace historic 2022 volumes. Loaded exports specifically are up 17 percent year-to-date compared to last year, due in large part to the demand for resin exports. In total, 1,026,260 loaded twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) were handled through April at Port Houston, surpassing the 1 million mark earlier in the year than ever…
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Three Crowley-managed tankers to serve in security role

Three Crowley-managed tankers to serve in security role

(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) ­– Three Crowley-managed tankers have been selected by the U.S. Maritime Administration (MarAd) to serve in its Tanker Security Program (TSP). The program ensures a commercial fleet can readily transport liquid fuel supplies in times of need for the U.S. Defense Department. The selected medium-range tankers are part of a joint venture between Crowley and Stena Bulk USA…
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Crowley awards scholarships to Williams-Mystic students

Crowley awards scholarships to Williams-Mystic students

(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) ­– Williams-Mystic Maritime Studies Program students Jessica Jiang and Ari Quasney have been awarded Crowley scholarships for their academic achievements, demonstration of the company’s core values of drive, integrity and sustainability and interest in the maritime industry. Jiang, of Brooklyn, N.Y., is a sophomore at Williams College where she studies English. Her marine education spans multiple areas including…
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Crowley to use CN rail to link Mexico, Midwest, Canada

Crowley to use CN rail to link Mexico, Midwest, Canada

(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) ­– Crowley will launch an end-to-end, integrated ocean and rail service between Mexico and the U.S. Midwest region and into Canada. Featuring Crowley’s new Mexico-U.S. ocean route in the Gulf, the service will leverage the inland rail network of Canadian National Railway Co. and its U.S. rail subsidiaries (CN). The companies’ combined network provides broad reach across the…
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Canada OKs new container terminal at Port of Vancouver

Canada OKs new container terminal at Port of Vancouver

(VANCOUVER, British Columbia) — The government of Canada has approved the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project at the Port of Vancouver following an environmental assessment process that started in 2013. The decision comes as Canada’s container trade remains on a long-term growth trajectory, with West Coast marine container terminals forecast to hit capacity by the mid- to late-2020s. “With this…
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Shippers hailed for reducing speed to protect whales

Shippers hailed for reducing speed to protect whales

(WASHINGTON) — Twenty-three shipping companies participated in the Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies vessel speed reduction program in 2022, contributing to cleaner air and a quieter ocean while protecting the aquatic mammals. Companies are recognized for their vessels transiting at 10 knots or less in the San Francisco Bay Area and the Southern California region. The program’s Southern California…
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