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Container Terminal Operations

Container terminal operation and stevedoring through a network of 28 container terminals in 18 U.S. ports, with about one third of the U.S. container market.

Description

Ports America operates container terminals and provides stevedoring at a network of 28 container terminals in 18 U.S. ports, holding about one third of U.S. container market share. Strategic markets include Los Angeles, New York/New Jersey, Baltimore, Miami, Tampa, New Orleans, Tacoma and Houston.

Key features

  • 28 container terminals in 18 U.S. ports
  • Seagirt Marine Terminal, Baltimore: a $160 million investment in progress adds a berth for 14,000 TEU ships and four Super-Post Panamax gantry cranes, allowing two ULCVs to be handled at once
  • Port Newark Container Terminal (PNCT): close to $400 million invested; upgraded berths and thirteen ULCV/Post Panamax cranes allow two 14,000 TEU vessels to be worked at the same time
  • Further investments under way in Tampa, New Orleans and Los Angeles

Applications

Container lines and cargo owners calling U.S. East, West and Gulf Coast ports.

Specifications

Container terminals28
U.S. ports (container)18
U.S. container market shareapproximately one third

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