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Hanjin 2,800-TEUer makes maiden call to Boston from China via Panama
HANJIN's 2,800-TEU Hanjin Milano made its maiden call at Boston's Conley Terminal, making it the first time that the Korean shipping line has called, opening a new channel of economic impact for the region.
"The Port of Boston is the waterborne trade gateway for New England and a primary economic engine for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts," said Massachusetts Port Authority CEO Thomas Glynn.
"As we dredge the harbour, our investments maritime infrastructure will help ensure that the Port of Boston can create good-paying, blue collar jobs and provide US$4.6 billion in overall economic impact to the region," said Mr Glynn.
Hanjin is part of the CKYHE Alliance, which will call at Boston's Conley Terminal directly as part of the AWE2 weekly service to and from Asia via Panama, reports the American Journal of Transportation.
Over half of the Port of Boston's container volumes move via the AWE2 service. This service began in March of 2002 and grew from just a few thousand TEU in its first year of operation to over 100,000 TEU last year.
Hanjin's volume on the AWE2 service has increased 409-per cent over the same period. The service continues to show steady growth, reflecting the strong trade ties between New England and China.
In the seven-month period from January to July of 2014, the AWE2 service volumes totalled 59,065 TEU, up 13 per cent from the same period in 2013.
"This new ship is significant for the vitality of the Port and a good sign for the future," said port director Deborah Hadden.
"Hanjin's decision to call the Port of Boston directly and put a ship into the rotation of the AWE2 service represents a higher level of commitment to Boston," she said.
With the August maiden call of the Hanjin Milano, Hanjin became the second major global container shipping line to call directly from Asia after COSCO.
Evergreen Line will also add a ship to the AWE2 service calling at Boston and MSC already has two weekly services there, one from North Europe and the other from the Med.
"The Port of Boston is the waterborne trade gateway for New England and a primary economic engine for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts," said Massachusetts Port Authority CEO Thomas Glynn.
"As we dredge the harbour, our investments maritime infrastructure will help ensure that the Port of Boston can create good-paying, blue collar jobs and provide US$4.6 billion in overall economic impact to the region," said Mr Glynn.
Hanjin is part of the CKYHE Alliance, which will call at Boston's Conley Terminal directly as part of the AWE2 weekly service to and from Asia via Panama, reports the American Journal of Transportation.
Over half of the Port of Boston's container volumes move via the AWE2 service. This service began in March of 2002 and grew from just a few thousand TEU in its first year of operation to over 100,000 TEU last year.
Hanjin's volume on the AWE2 service has increased 409-per cent over the same period. The service continues to show steady growth, reflecting the strong trade ties between New England and China.
In the seven-month period from January to July of 2014, the AWE2 service volumes totalled 59,065 TEU, up 13 per cent from the same period in 2013.
"This new ship is significant for the vitality of the Port and a good sign for the future," said port director Deborah Hadden.
"Hanjin's decision to call the Port of Boston directly and put a ship into the rotation of the AWE2 service represents a higher level of commitment to Boston," she said.
With the August maiden call of the Hanjin Milano, Hanjin became the second major global container shipping line to call directly from Asia after COSCO.
Evergreen Line will also add a ship to the AWE2 service calling at Boston and MSC already has two weekly services there, one from North Europe and the other from the Med.
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