Hanjin Czech

The Hanjin Czech arrived on its maiden voyage calling at Maher Terminals on Tuesday, December 8. To salute this event, Port Authority officials presented a commemorative plaque to the ship’s Captain, Jun Inbom, along with representatives of Maher Terminals and Hanjin Shipping.  The new vessel is dedicated to the “AW8” string, which is operated in a Vessel Sharing Agreement (VSA), along with Hanjin’s four partners: COSCO, K-Line, Yang Ming, and Evergreen (CKYHE). The Czech was launched in November this year from Hanjin’s shipbuilding subsidiary located in Subic, Philippines. In addition to building the Czech, Hanjin remains owner and operator of the new vessel.  The shipRead More →

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The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey together with New York Shipping Association held its annual year-end industry briefing for members of the Port of New York and New Jersey community on Thursday, December 3, 2015. The event, held at Newark Liberty’s International Airport Marriott, welcomed more than 225 maritime transportation professionals representing all sectors of the industry: container, auto and bulk operators, ocean carriers, longshoremen, truckers, intermediaries, and warehouse operators. Molly Campbell, the Port Authority’s Director of Port Commerce, offered brief welcoming remarks that celebrated the success of various recent programs. Highlights included: consistent record-breaking cargo volumes throughout 2015, the Port AuthorityRead More →

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WTW anniversary button

Two organizations and one individual from the Port of New York and New Jersey will receive awards at a breakfast ceremony to be held May 11, 2015 as part of World Trade Week. The keynote speaker at this event will be Fred Dixon, President and CEO of NYC & Company. Now in its 10th year, World Trade Week is part of an annual celebration of international trade observed by business and trade-related organizations across the United States. According to the website for World Trade Week NYC, its mission is “to promote the importance of international trade to the New York City metropolitan economy. New YorkersRead More →

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TIANJIN

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey presented a commemorative plaque to Captain I. Wlodarczyk of the Zim Tianjin. To date, the Tianjin is the largest container vessel to call the Port of New York and New Jersey. The Tianjin called at Global GCT Bayonne and discharged cargo in it first rotation through the port. Zim Lines has once again become owner and operator of the vessel after its charter expired with another major ocean carrier. The Tianjin is one of the four largest ships in Zim’s fleet and will soon be sailing in one of the many trade lanes Zim operates worldwide.Read More →

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On February, 27, 2015, The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey presented a plaque commemorating the maiden voyage of the Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) Taipei to the vessel’s Master, Captain N.C. Huang. The Taipei called Global Terminal in its first visit from ports in Asia as part of the G6 Vessel Sharing Agreement (VSA). Also on hand to commemorate the occasion were Kevin Price, Vice President of Global Terminal LLC and Mayor James Davis of the City of Bayonne, who presented a plaque and keys to the city. The OOCL Taipei is a 8888 TEU ship that was recently christened and launchedRead More →

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