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Tideworks Technology®, has announced that Baltic Container Terminal (BCT) in Gdynia, Poland has successfully implemented its latest EDI solution offering, EDI PorterSM as a Platform (EPaaP).

EPaaP is Tideworks’ solution for customers who want the benefits of its hosted-EDI offering, but prefer to administer their EDI infrastructure in house. It is an EDI translation and management product that is designed to work with Tideworks’ Mainsail Terminal Operating System. EPaaP gives full control of the entire process to the customer and is significantly easier to use than a traditional EDI translator. Terminals now have a complete toolkit for establishing and managing trading partnerships, communications, EDI message sets, and mapping. User-friendly visibility tools enable customers to monitor the status of messages and ensure everything is running smoothly.

With EPaaP, Tideworks configures and installs the server at the customer’s site, including the entire suite of EPaaP applications. Tideworks sets up the system, provides training, and gets the customer started, so they can easily manage their EDI from there. EPaaP also eliminates the hassle of installing and maintaining software; upgrades to the software suite are provided at no additional charge to the terminal as part of Tideworks’ maintenance and support program.

“After reviewing Tideworks’ existing EDI service solution, BCT requested a version that could be deployed in our data center, instead of being hosted and managed by Tideworks,” stated Andrzej Pulawski, IT manager at Baltic Container Terminal. “BCT has some unique trading partner relationships, which require a solid EDI foundation, as well as the ability for us to adapt to changing needs. We knew we could depend on Tideworks to deliver a solution that would meet our current and future requirements in this area. We couldn’t be more pleased with the outcome and with the capabilities of the product.”

 

Baltic container terminal implements Tideworks EDI

Posted in: Logistics 08/19/2015 - 14:35

Tideworks Technology®, has announced that Baltic Container Terminal (BCT) in Gdynia, Poland has successfully implemented its latest EDI solution offering, EDI PorterSM as a Platform (EPaaP).

EPaaP is Tideworks’ solution for customers who want the benefits of its hosted-EDI offering, but prefer to administer their EDI infrastructure in house. It is an EDI translation and management product that is designed to work with Tideworks’ Mainsail Terminal Operating System. EPaaP gives full control of the entire process to the customer and is significantly easier to use than a traditional EDI translator. Terminals now have a complete toolkit for establishing and managing trading partnerships, communications, EDI message sets, and mapping. User-friendly visibility tools enable customers to monitor the status of messages and ensure everything is running smoothly.

With EPaaP, Tideworks configures and installs the server at the customer’s site, including the entire suite of EPaaP applications. Tideworks sets up the system, provides training, and gets the customer started, so they can easily manage their EDI from there. EPaaP also eliminates the hassle of installing and maintaining software; upgrades to the software suite are provided at no additional charge to the terminal as part of Tideworks’ maintenance and support program.

“After reviewing Tideworks’ existing EDI service solution, BCT requested a version that could be deployed in our data center, instead of being hosted and managed by Tideworks,” stated Andrzej Pulawski, IT manager at Baltic Container Terminal. “BCT has some unique trading partner relationships, which require a solid EDI foundation, as well as the ability for us to adapt to changing needs. We knew we could depend on Tideworks to deliver a solution that would meet our current and future requirements in this area. We couldn’t be more pleased with the outcome and with the capabilities of the product.”

 

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Fibria's board of directors on June 18 approved an Affreightment Agreement of Vessels, owned or operated by Saga Welco AS of Norway, to the transportation of bleached eucalyptus pulp of the company and/or its controlled companies, which could include, at the company's criteria, part of the pulp produced by Horizonte 2 Project, for an initial period of five years and six months, beginning on July 1, 2016.

It may be extended for five years.

The estimated amount related to the period of this agreement is $750 million, Fibria said.

[For the full announcement, click here.]

 

Fibria approves vessel affreightment for pulp transportation with Norway’s Saga Welco [Link]

Posted in: Logistics 07/15/2015 - 14:50

Fibria's board of directors on June 18 approved an Affreightment Agreement of Vessels, owned or operated by Saga Welco AS of Norway, to the transportation of bleached eucalyptus pulp of the company and/or its controlled companies, which could include, at the company's criteria, part of the pulp produced by Horizonte 2 Project, for an initial period of five years and six months, beginning on July 1, 2016.

It may be extended for five years.

The estimated amount related to the period of this agreement is $750 million, Fibria said.

[For the full announcement, click here.]

 

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The UK has long been one of Fiskeby's largest and most important markets. Most of the cartonboard sent from Fiskeby to the United Kingdom is shipped by sea.

The shipping company SUN Line operated by Thor Shipping & Transport is responsible for Fiskeby's shipping. From March 2015, departures have taken place from Oxelösund and Västerås twice a week compared with the previous once per week

- The advantages of this logistics solution are several, says Bo Karlsson, Logistics Manager at Fiskeby. Cost-wise transportation by sea is very competitive when compared to transport by road. In addition there are environmental aspects. Sea transport is an environmentally better option than transportation by truck. In 2015, this has become even more pronounced when new rules designed to reduce sulphur emissions by marine transportation are being introduced in Northern Europe.

The staff at Fiskeby´s UK Office in Aylesbury have been very pleased with the implementation of this change to the logistics solution.

- The transition to Thor Shipping has gone smoothly, says Peter Beckwith, Sales Manager Western Europe. Having the UK warehouse has enabled the growth and positioning of Fiskeby as a major supplier to the UK converting market. The Hull warehouse has always enabled us to store customers' material ready for a prompt delivery.

 

Fiskeby increases cartonboard shipping frequency to the UK

Posted in: Logistics 07/15/2015 - 14:45

The UK has long been one of Fiskeby's largest and most important markets. Most of the cartonboard sent from Fiskeby to the United Kingdom is shipped by sea.

The shipping company SUN Line operated by Thor Shipping & Transport is responsible for Fiskeby's shipping. From March 2015, departures have taken place from Oxelösund and Västerås twice a week compared with the previous once per week

- The advantages of this logistics solution are several, says Bo Karlsson, Logistics Manager at Fiskeby. Cost-wise transportation by sea is very competitive when compared to transport by road. In addition there are environmental aspects. Sea transport is an environmentally better option than transportation by truck. In 2015, this has become even more pronounced when new rules designed to reduce sulphur emissions by marine transportation are being introduced in Northern Europe.

The staff at Fiskeby´s UK Office in Aylesbury have been very pleased with the implementation of this change to the logistics solution.

- The transition to Thor Shipping has gone smoothly, says Peter Beckwith, Sales Manager Western Europe. Having the UK warehouse has enabled the growth and positioning of Fiskeby as a major supplier to the UK converting market. The Hull warehouse has always enabled us to store customers' material ready for a prompt delivery.

 

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OSWEGO, NY, April 8, 2015 (Local News) -A new multi-million dollar rail yard is being planned in Central New York, to connect the Port of Oswego to shipments in New York City.

The investment is part of the latest New York State budget.

Over the past 30-years, revenues have quadrupled at the Port of Oswego. Terry Hammill, the Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Port of Oswego Authority, projects total earnings of $20-million between 2010 and 2015.

WSYR - New rail yard to link trains, trucks, and ships with $40-million investment

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New $40 millon rail-truck-ship intermodal yard planned for upstate New York to NYC

Posted in: Logistics 04/15/2015 - 19:45

OSWEGO, NY, April 8, 2015 (Local News) -A new multi-million dollar rail yard is being planned in Central New York, to connect the Port of Oswego to shipments in New York City.

The investment is part of the latest New York State budget.

Over the past 30-years, revenues have quadrupled at the Port of Oswego. Terry Hammill, the Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Port of Oswego Authority, projects total earnings of $20-million between 2010 and 2015.

WSYR - New rail yard to link trains, trucks, and ships with $40-million investment

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OAKLAND, CA, Feb. 10, 2015 (RISI) -Georgia-Pacific is turning shipping duties at its Green Bay, WI, operations to RGL Logistics,which eliminates 89 jobs at the company, according to a local press report.

GP operates two Green Bay mills, and late last yeartook shipment of a massive natural-gas boilerto replace a coal-fired boiler at the Broadway mill.

The new boiler will cut GP's coal use by 150-200,000 tons from 400-450,000 tons, theGreen Bay Press-Gazettereported. After the strongest year since the recession,the Port of Green Bay expects to see its 2015 total volume to be lowerdue to the new boiler.

 

Georgia-Pacific outsources shipping duties in Green Bay

Posted in: Logistics 02/18/2015 - 17:00

OAKLAND, CA, Feb. 10, 2015 (RISI) -Georgia-Pacific is turning shipping duties at its Green Bay, WI, operations to RGL Logistics,which eliminates 89 jobs at the company, according to a local press report.

GP operates two Green Bay mills, and late last yeartook shipment of a massive natural-gas boilerto replace a coal-fired boiler at the Broadway mill.

The new boiler will cut GP's coal use by 150-200,000 tons from 400-450,000 tons, theGreen Bay Press-Gazettereported. After the strongest year since the recession,the Port of Green Bay expects to see its 2015 total volume to be lowerdue to the new boiler.

 

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LONGVIEW, WA, Jan. 8, 2015 (Longview Daily News) -Weyerhaeuser Co. will cut production and jobs at its Longview pulp and paper mill because the West Coast labor dispute is making it difficult to ship its products, the company confirmed Wednesday.

Cuts will occur at the end of the month, but the company did not say how many workers would be affected or whether the layoffs would be permanent or temporary.

Weyerhaeuser spokesman Anthony Chavez said the company is exploring alternative options to ship products to customers. He did not offer further details. But a paper union leader suggested the company may be joining business efforts to pressure longshoremen into settling the dock labor dispute.

The Daily News - Weyerhaeuser to cut jobs at Longview mill, citing West Coast port slowdown

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Weyerhaeuser plans to cut production and jobs at Longview due to West Coast ports labor dispute

Posted in: Logistics 01/21/2015 - 18:30

LONGVIEW, WA, Jan. 8, 2015 (Longview Daily News) -Weyerhaeuser Co. will cut production and jobs at its Longview pulp and paper mill because the West Coast labor dispute is making it difficult to ship its products, the company confirmed Wednesday.

Cuts will occur at the end of the month, but the company did not say how many workers would be affected or whether the layoffs would be permanent or temporary.

Weyerhaeuser spokesman Anthony Chavez said the company is exploring alternative options to ship products to customers. He did not offer further details. But a paper union leader suggested the company may be joining business efforts to pressure longshoremen into settling the dock labor dispute.

The Daily News - Weyerhaeuser to cut jobs at Longview mill, citing West Coast port slowdown

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More sawmills throughout the Nordic region can now ship their timber via the Port of Gothenburg. A new transloading terminal for timber products has opened at the port. The terminal will be run by the family-owned company Sören Thyr AB.

Paper, pulp and timber products account for a large proportion of exports that pass through the Port of Gothenburg. Up to now, the port has lacked a dedicated terminal for transloading sawn timber products. The Port of Gothenburg has therefore invested in a completely new forest terminal that will be operated by the Gävle-based company Sören Thyr AB.

"We welcome Sören Thyr AB to Gothenburg. The company is well known in the industry. Thanks to this investment, more sawmills and paper mills throughout the world can make use of the port's worldwide service network," said Magnus Kårestedt, Port of Gothenburg Chief Executive.

Linked to the rail system

The new forest terminal is adjacent to the port's ro-ro and container terminals. Linked to the rail system, it can handle more than one million cubic metres of timber each year.

The terminal makes it possible for sawmills to send their timber by rail or road. On arrival in Gothenburg, the timber is loaded into the correct unit - a container or trailer for example - for onward shipment worldwide.

"We are extremely pleased that we have managed to establish operations at the largest port in the Nordic region. We know that many sawmills are interested in exporting via Gothenburg and thanks to the new terminal more mills now have the opportunity to do so," said Jörgen Thyr, CEO and son of the founder Sören Thyr.

Investment in the forest industry

The forest terminal is part of an ongoing investment to increase forest product volumes in Gothenburg. Other aspects include new rail solutions, plans for more weather-protected transloading terminals and a new collaborative venture between the Port of Gothenburg and a number of shipping companies* to market the range of shipping and peripheral services to the forest industry.

* Stena Line, DFDS Seaways, CLdN, MSC, SCI Freightman, ACL, Unifeeder and "K" Line.

 

Port of Gothenburg opens timber terminal

Posted in: Logistics 12/17/2014 - 04:41

More sawmills throughout the Nordic region can now ship their timber via the Port of Gothenburg. A new transloading terminal for timber products has opened at the port. The terminal will be run by the family-owned company Sören Thyr AB.

Paper, pulp and timber products account for a large proportion of exports that pass through the Port of Gothenburg. Up to now, the port has lacked a dedicated terminal for transloading sawn timber products. The Port of Gothenburg has therefore invested in a completely new forest terminal that will be operated by the Gävle-based company Sören Thyr AB.

"We welcome Sören Thyr AB to Gothenburg. The company is well known in the industry. Thanks to this investment, more sawmills and paper mills throughout the world can make use of the port's worldwide service network," said Magnus Kårestedt, Port of Gothenburg Chief Executive.

Linked to the rail system

The new forest terminal is adjacent to the port's ro-ro and container terminals. Linked to the rail system, it can handle more than one million cubic metres of timber each year.

The terminal makes it possible for sawmills to send their timber by rail or road. On arrival in Gothenburg, the timber is loaded into the correct unit - a container or trailer for example - for onward shipment worldwide.

"We are extremely pleased that we have managed to establish operations at the largest port in the Nordic region. We know that many sawmills are interested in exporting via Gothenburg and thanks to the new terminal more mills now have the opportunity to do so," said Jörgen Thyr, CEO and son of the founder Sören Thyr.

Investment in the forest industry

The forest terminal is part of an ongoing investment to increase forest product volumes in Gothenburg. Other aspects include new rail solutions, plans for more weather-protected transloading terminals and a new collaborative venture between the Port of Gothenburg and a number of shipping companies* to market the range of shipping and peripheral services to the forest industry.

* Stena Line, DFDS Seaways, CLdN, MSC, SCI Freightman, ACL, Unifeeder and "K" Line.

 

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The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) has issued the following update regarding continued union slowdowns and work actions at the major West Coast ports. The union actions are tied to the ongoing negotiations for a new coast-wide labor contract. Negotiations began in May for the contract that expired July 1, and talks have been occurring almost constantly for the past six months.

Since October 31, members of the International Longshore Workers Union (ILWU) have continued to work slowly in the ports of Tacoma and Seattle. Various reports have detailed the dramatic impact these slowdowns are having at this critical harvest season for Washington State apples, potatoes, Christmas trees and other perishable produce.

  • In recent days, longshoremen on several shifts have walked off the job in Oakland, shutting down their terminals for the remainder of the shift.
  • In the critical ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, where growing congestion has been a recognized issue for some time, the ILWU continues to short-shift crews by withholding qualified yard crane operators.

"These actions - slowing down, walking off the job and not sending the crews that are needed - will continue to push the West Coast ports closer and closer to outright gridlock," said PMA spokesman Wade Gates. "With two weeks before Black Friday, the last thing our economy needs is a shutdown."

As a result of these developments, the PMA remains deeply concerned about the operational situation at the major ports along the coast. The ILWU's slowdown actions threaten West Coast port competitiveness, and are complicating an already challenging holiday shipping season. In the meantime, ILWU and PMA representatives continue to meet daily in contract negotiations.

"For the sake of our economy, we call upon the ILWU to agree to a temporary contract extension while we continue to work on a new agreement," Gates said. "A contract extension and a full return to work will give everyone - from shippers to consumers - the confidence that is needed before the critical holiday shopping season."

ILWU workers receive a compensation package that is among the most lucrative among all blue-collar workers in the United States. Full-time workers earn an average of $147,000 annually in wages, along with a non-wage benefits package costing more than $82,000 per active worker per year. The ILWU benefits package includes fully paid health care for workers, retirees and their families with no premiums, no in-network deductibles and 100 percent coverage of basic hospital, medical and surgical benefits. Prescription drugs are covered for $1 per prescription; dental and vision care are provided to workers, retirees and their families at little or no cost.

 

Longshore union slowdowns continue at West Coast ports says PMA

Posted in: Logistics 11/19/2014 - 17:58

The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) has issued the following update regarding continued union slowdowns and work actions at the major West Coast ports. The union actions are tied to the ongoing negotiations for a new coast-wide labor contract. Negotiations began in May for the contract that expired July 1, and talks have been occurring almost constantly for the past six months.

Since October 31, members of the International Longshore Workers Union (ILWU) have continued to work slowly in the ports of Tacoma and Seattle. Various reports have detailed the dramatic impact these slowdowns are having at this critical harvest season for Washington State apples, potatoes, Christmas trees and other perishable produce.

  • In recent days, longshoremen on several shifts have walked off the job in Oakland, shutting down their terminals for the remainder of the shift.
  • In the critical ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, where growing congestion has been a recognized issue for some time, the ILWU continues to short-shift crews by withholding qualified yard crane operators.

"These actions - slowing down, walking off the job and not sending the crews that are needed - will continue to push the West Coast ports closer and closer to outright gridlock," said PMA spokesman Wade Gates. "With two weeks before Black Friday, the last thing our economy needs is a shutdown."

As a result of these developments, the PMA remains deeply concerned about the operational situation at the major ports along the coast. The ILWU's slowdown actions threaten West Coast port competitiveness, and are complicating an already challenging holiday shipping season. In the meantime, ILWU and PMA representatives continue to meet daily in contract negotiations.

"For the sake of our economy, we call upon the ILWU to agree to a temporary contract extension while we continue to work on a new agreement," Gates said. "A contract extension and a full return to work will give everyone - from shippers to consumers - the confidence that is needed before the critical holiday shopping season."

ILWU workers receive a compensation package that is among the most lucrative among all blue-collar workers in the United States. Full-time workers earn an average of $147,000 annually in wages, along with a non-wage benefits package costing more than $82,000 per active worker per year. The ILWU benefits package includes fully paid health care for workers, retirees and their families with no premiums, no in-network deductibles and 100 percent coverage of basic hospital, medical and surgical benefits. Prescription drugs are covered for $1 per prescription; dental and vision care are provided to workers, retirees and their families at little or no cost.

 

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