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Portland Box Volumes Up 25 Percent In February
The Port of Portland continued its healthy container increase in February with a 25.3 percent increase over the same month a year ago. Portland's gateway handled 17,110 TEUs in February this year compared to 14,139 TEUs in February 1991. Portland
N e w Container Cranes For Port Of O a k l a nd Expansion Program
The Port of Oakland, Calif., has prepared plans for the construction and installation of container cranes at the Charles P. Howard Container Terminal now under construction in the Oakland Inner Harbor near Jack London Square. The Oakland board
Dedicate Computerized Management System For Port Terminals
A Marine Terminal Automated Management System (MTAMS), financed in part by the Maritime Administration, was dedicated recently by MarAd's western region director, Thomas J. Patterson, at the Seventh Street Public Container Terminal, Port of Oakland, Calif.
Rutland M a r i t i m e Names Fernando I. Duque
Fernando I. Duque, a port operations specialist, has been appointed director of projects by Rutland Maritime Management Corporation, 17 East 45 Street, New York, N.Y. 10017. Peter A. Holzer, president of the newly established through transportation consulting company, said Mr.
Cargo Security Study Sponsored By Government
Cargo security at the Port of Oakland, Calif., is the subject of a pilot study by the public accounting and management consulting firm of Coopers & Lybrand, under U.S. Department of Transportation sponsorship. The aim of the analysis is to assist
U.S. Lines Names Three In Operations
Kenneth W. Gundling, vice president-marine, United States Lines, has announced three appointments to the division. Capt. Leonard H. Pert has been appointed to the position of assistant marine superintendent. Mr. Pert joined the company in 1956 as a pier superintendent in New York.
Second Latex Carrier For Firestone Christened At Koyo Dock Yards
The second specially designed rubber transport ship, destined for Firestone's t r a n s - A t l a n t ic service, was christened recently at Koyo Dock Yards in Japan. After several months of outfitting and shakedown, the new Harbel Tapper will join her sister ship,