Port News

Capsized Ship off Georgia Coast to Be Hauled Away in Pieces (ACJ)

SC Ports Record Record Cargo Volume in September (Progressive Rail)

Inland Port of Greer Reports 40% Increase in Volume (GoUpstate)

Port of Charleston Poised to Sustain Dynamic Growth Handling Big Ships (AJOT)

The Tides of Unionization and Container Port Automation (Freightwaves)

Steamship/Tug

Panama Canal posts 6.2% Increase to Hit Record Tonnage (SeaTrade)

New Study from MOL Will Pave Way For Giant Sails on Dry Bulk Ship (Shipping Watch)

Truck/Rail

Drawn by Salary, Women Flocking to Trucking (WSJ)

A&R Logistics to Build Export Facility at CSXSelect Site in SC (Progress Rail)

Railroads to Renew Push for One Man Crews in Contract Talks (Star Tribune)

Logistics/Supply Chain

Drugmaker to Test Machine Learning to Prevent Drug Shortages (WSJ)

Logistics Sector Growth Holds Steady in September (Supply Chain Quarterly)

Flexport Buys Online Container Tracking Specialist Crux Systems (Loadstar)

Commerce

As Local Governments Ban Plastics, State Encourages Plastics (Statehouse Report)

US and China Move Forward on Trade (WSJ)

Spartan Motors Launching Operation in Charleston County (SC Commerce)

The Captain of the Port Charleston is establishing a 100-yard moving safety zone around the M/V ZHEN HUA 28 while the vessel is underway, moored, or anchored in the Port of Charleston. The vessel will be transporting gantry cranes. On Wednesday October 16, 2019 the vessel will arrive in port and proceed first to Columbus Street Terminal. On Friday October 18, 2019 the vessel will proceed to the Wando Welch Terminal. On October 28, 2019 the offloading of cranes will be completed.

Entry of vessels or persons into the safety zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port or a designated representative.

              

This MSIB can be viewed hear. For questions or concerns regarding this MSIB, please contact Sector Charleston Waterways Management Division at (843) 740-3184 or the Sector’s 24-hour Command Center at (843) 740-7050.

Port News

SCPA Success Means Success for Local Workforce (Charleston Chronicle)

Singapore to be World’s Largest Fully Automated Terminal When Completed in 2040 (Strait Times)

Steamship/Pilot

Grim Outlook for Carriers: Drewry Cuts Box Shipping Growth Forecast Again (Loadstar)

Oil Shipping Costs Surge, Threatening US Exports (WSJ)

NYK Completes World’s First Autonomous Ship Trial Voyage (SeaTrade)

Evergreen Orders Six of the World’s Largest Container Ships (Maritime Exec)

Capsizing of Tug Leads to TSB Warning on Girding Risks (Prof Mariner)

Truck/Rail

Trucking Companies Cut Payroll for Third Straight Month (WSJ)

Freightliner Plans to Layoff 900 Workers in NC (WCOSTV.Com)

BNSF, CSX, Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific Face Lawsuits from Dozens of Shippers (Supply Chain)

Logistics/Supply Chain

CBP Cracks Down on Forced Labor in Supply Chains (Freghtwaves)

CBP Presses Continuing Education for Customs Brokers (Freightwaves)

Commerce

China is Buying Soybeans Again as Trade Talks Resume (WSJ)

Trade Gap Widened in August (WSJ)

UK Farmers Rush to Sell Produce Ahead of October Brexit Deadline (WSJ)

MM Technics Expanding Operations in Newberry County (SC Commerce)

A&R Logistics Establishing Operations in Berkeley County (SC Commerce)

The Trump Administration is Delivering Wins on Trade (AJOT)

McGriff Insurance Services Employee Benefits Seminar.

Please join us to learn more about HR issues that impact your business or organization every day. The event is FREE and lunch will be provided.

• FMLA & Leave with Abigail O’ Connell, J.D., Senior Counsel, Sun Life Financial (This presentation is valid for 1 SHRM Professional Development Credit and 1 HR Certification Institute Credit)
• Employee Benefit Compliance withMike Brittingham, J.D., Certified Tax Specialist, Nexsen Pruet
• Clinical Wellness with Katie O’Neill, D.C., B.S, ClinicalWellness Director, McGriff Insurance Services (This presentation is valid for 1 SHRM Professional Development Credit)

Thursday, October 24th

12pm – 3:30pm

The Riley Park Club

360 Fishburne St Charleston, SC 29403

*Also offered in Columbia 10/23*

To register for this FREE event, please visit the link provided below. You may also call Caroline Jackson at (803) 231- 6188 to register by phone. If you register but end up needing to cancel, please let us know so we can open the seat up for another guest. We hope to see you there!

Charleston: REGISTER HERE

Columbia (October 23rd): REGISTER HERE

A festive evening providing an opportunity to sample a variety of offerings from some of the premier restaurants in Charleston while perusing numerous items available in the silent and live auction.

Find all the delicious details here!

News & Notes October 3, 2019

Port News

Port Access Road Project September Update (Port Access)

SCPA, DHEC Receive 2M Grant to Improve Crane Technology (Metro Columbia)

Houston Takes Major Step Towards Channel Expansion (Port Tech)

SCPA Achieves Record Monthly Box Throughput (Transport Weekly)

SC Ports Reports Record Cargo Volumes, Successful Bond Issuance (AJOT)

New Leatherman terminal on rack for 2020 Opening (Dredging Today)

Steamship/Pilot

MSC, Hapag Lloyd and DNV GL  Consider Zero Emission Coalition (Lloyd’s List)

CMA CGM Ready With Its First Large LNG Containership (Shipping Watch)

US Slams Sanctions on COSCO (Port Tech)

Overturned Golden Ray Leaks Oil Into Georgia St. Simon Sound (GCaptain)

Portchain Lands Partnership with Hapag Lloyd (Shipping Watch)

Truck/Rail

Tech Powered Trucks Force Transport Sector to Consider Cybersecurity (WSJ)

Georgia Central Upgrades Tracks to Handle Heavier Rail Cars (Progress Rail)

Supply Chain/Logistics

UPS Drones Win FAA Milestone Permission to Operate (TTnews)

Tariffs Threaten to Dampen Holiday Spending (Supply Chain)

Cold Storage: A Hot Construction Niche (Supply Chain)

Commerce

US Imports of Consumer Goods Jump Amid Tariff Threats (Bloomberg)

T & S Brass and Bronze Works Expanding Ops in Greenville County (SC Commerce)

Dumpster Pros was established in early 2018 due to a demand for a local, professional, customer service oriented trash company in the Charleston area.

We provide Roll off Dumpster Service to Warehouse facilities, Commercial and Residential jobsites throughout the Low Country. Our company takes pride in our 24 hour turn around service, and most importantly the personal relationships we have developed with our customers. Dumpsters on our customers sites are priority one! I understand that your work stops because of full dumpsters. In most cases we can get to you same day. I started this company because of the terrible service I was getting locally. I would make multiple calls to get service, with nothing but excuses as to why they could not get to me precisely when I needed them. In response to overflowing dumpsters, horrible customer service, and invoicing warranting an accounting degree to itemize, I had enough and….. Dumpster Pros was established.

Dumpster Pros is now partnering with art schools in the Low Country. We are bringing brand new dumpster to schools for students decorate to represent their school and or their own artistic ideas. After the project is completed we will be making donations to each schools program. Dumpsters painted by children will be on our job sites all over Charleston for everyone to enjoy! As a locally owned and operated company we want to be involved in our community as much as possible. Our goal behind this program is to help our local schools promote their program as well as use our donations to purchase supplies for their classrooms. 

Learn more about Dumpster Pros LLC.

Norfolk Dredging Company will be establishing three equipment mooring locations north of Wando Terminal and R #8 on the Wando River. Two mooring buoys will be for the 312 ft long scow barges, and the other mooring buoy will be used for a 136 ft long fuel barge. The mooring buoys will be installed on October 3, 2019 and will remain until February 2021.

This MSIB can be viewed here.

Marine Safety Information Bulletin

U.S. Coast Guard MSIB Number: 43-19

LITTLE RIVER DRAWBRIDGE DEVIATION

Intracoastal Waterway, Little River, SC

The Little River Drawbridge over the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway in Little River, SC will temporarily be incapable of opening on demand due to mechanical issues. The bridge will open at the top and bottom of each hour until repairs are completed. Repairs are expected to be completed by 8 a.m. on October 1, 2019. Mariners are urged to plan transits accordingly to avoid unnecessary disruptions.

This MSIB can be viewed here.

Marine Safety Information Bulletin

U.S. Coast Guard MSIB Number: 42-19

SWIM AROUND CHARLESTON

Charleston, SC

The Swim Around Charleston will take place on October 6, 2019 from 8:00 a.m. until 2:45 p.m. The twelve-mile swim starts at Remley Point on the Wando River, crosses the main shipping channel of Charleston Harbor, and will finish at the General William B. Westmoreland Bridge on the Ashley River.

The Captain of the Port Charleston will enforce a moving safety zone to protect the participants of this event. The safety zone will encompass all waters surrounding participants and safety vessels, extending 50-yards in front, 50-yards behind, and 100-yards on either side. No one shall enter, transit, moor, anchor, or remain within the safety zone unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Charleston or designated representative.

All persons requesting to transit through the safety zone must contact the Coast Guard via VHF-FM channel 16.

This MSIB can be viewed here.