ship-to-shore cranes

US delays tariff hikes on Chinese imports by at least 2 weeks

The U.S. trade representative (USTR) announced Tuesday a two-week delay on the start of steep tariff increases for a variety of imports from China, including a 25% duty hike on Chinese-made ship-to-shore cranes.

The tariffs, which were set to take effect Thursday, are now under further review. The final determination is expected in mid-August, with the tariffs becoming effective two weeks later.

USTR said it is reviewing 1,100 comments it received during a public comment period.

“In consultation...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/us-delays-tariff-hikes-on-chinese-imports-by-at-least-2-weeks

Is China spying on American ports?

On Feb. 29, the chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security, Rep. Mark Green, R-Tenn., sent a strongly worded letter to an obscure Chinese equipment manufacturer: Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co. (known as “ZPMC”). ZPMC is the world’s top producer of ship-to-shore gantry cranes used at container terminals the world over — nearly 80% of the cranes at U.S. ports are ZPMC cranes, and the company has a higher share in Europe.

The subject of Green’s letter wasn’t a trade dispute of the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/is-china-spying-on-american-ports

Port Houston sees huge bump in steel cargo

Port Houston’s steel cargo exports recorded a 1,874% year-over-year increase in January to 21,992 tons.

Imports of steel at the port recorded a 176% year-over-year increase to 440,883 tons. The year-over-year increased demand is part of the global steel industry’s rebound in construction and manufacturing. 

General imports during January increased by 61% year-over-year to 668,126 tons, and container imports increased 22% to 2.5 million tons.

Port Houston also moved a total of 323,427 twenty-foot...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/port-houston-sees-huge-bump-in-steel-cargo

Supply chain pain may lurk in container crane bill

Legislation proposing strict new prohibitions on the purchase and operation of the world’s most popular container cranes could cause severe disruptions at U.S. ports, according to a maritime cybersecurity expert.

The Port Crane Security and Inspection Act of 2022, introduced last week by Carlos Gimenez, R-Fla., bans port cranes sold under contracts with countries considered a U.S. foreign adversary — which includes China, the world’s largest manufacturer of ship-to-shore gantry cranes — from...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/supply-chain-pain-may-lurk-in-container-crane-bill

South Carolina Ports on brink of ‘truly historic’ 2021

Jim Newsome, president and chief executive officer of the South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA), delivered his 12th State of the Port address virtually Wednesday. 

“Usually I have the privilege of speaking to 800 well-attired leaders of the maritime community,” Newsome said, noting that although the annual in-person gathering was moved online because of the coronavirus pandemic, “this is a message of great optimism about our future.” 

And Newsome didn’t dwell on the fact that the COVID-19...

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Capital improvement funds allocated for South Carolina terminal

The South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) this week adopted a $319 million capital spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year.

The SCPA’s board of directors on Wednesday also approved a fiscal year 2021 plan that projects the handling of 1.24 million pier containers and generation of $81.4 million in operating cash flow. The SCPA’s fiscal year runs from July 1 to June 30.

“We are in the final year of a six-year capital improvement plan,” SCPA President and CEO Jim Newsome said. “We are preparing...

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Largest US cranes enhance Virginia Port

The largest cranes in the United States arrived in Hampton Roads Monday.

The four ship-to-shore cranes arrived at The Port of Virginia fully-assembled aboard ZPMC’s Zhen Hua 27.

The Port of Virginia says the cranes will be able to service container vessels, regardless of size, in the years ahead. That includes Ultra Large Container Vessels currently calling on the port, and higher-volume ships of the future.

“Now if we’re positioned, we become a hub port for those large ships for decades to come,”...

http://container-news.com/largest-us-cranes-virginia-port/