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January 21, 2014 |
Agreements: Corpus Christi, Seattle
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The Port of Corpus Christi Authority (POCCA) on January 14 joined the city of Pharr (TX) in signing a memorandum of understanding to promote business opportunities between the Pharr International Bridge and Port Corpus Christi. Beginning next month, Pacific International Lines’ new Asia Pacific Northwest Service (ANW) will call the Port of Seattle’s Terminal 30 in partnership with China Shipping Container Lines’ (CSCL) and United Arab Shipping Company’s (UASC) existing joint service.
Port Corpus Christi and City of Pharr to Promote Efficient Intermodal International Trade
The Port of Corpus Christi Authority (POCCA) on January 14 joined the city of Pharr (TX) in signing a memorandum of understanding to promote business opportunities between the Pharr International Bridge and Port Corpus Christi.
The port has been targeted as a key ocean entry for plant machinery and container cargo destined for South Texas and industrial conglomerates located in northern Mexico. Located 160 miles from the port, Pharr International Bridge handles more than 940,000 commercial trucks annually, making it one of the busiest crossing points on the U.S./Mexico border, particularly for agricultural products. The agreement will promote the intermodal land and sea port route between the bridge and Port Corpus Christi.
The port authority regards Pharr as an ideal partner because of its proximity to Monterrey and the new super-corridor from Mazatlán to Matamoros, opening the door for cargo to and from the Far East. The bridge could also help the port access cargo opportunities arising from the development of Mexico’s vast natural reserves.
Seattle Welcomes Ocean Carrier Pacific International Lines
Beginning next month, Pacific International Lines’ new Asia Pacific Northwest Service (ANW) will call the Port of Seattle’s Terminal 30 in partnership with China Shipping Container Lines’ (CSCL) and United Arab Shipping Company’s (UASC) existing joint service.
The port rotation will be: Nansha (China),Hong Kong, Yantian (China), Ningbo (China), Shanghai (China),Pusan (South Korea),Seattle, Port Metro Vancouver (BC), and Nansha.
PIL is the second major shipping line in the past year to choose the Port of Seattle as its primary U.S. Pacific Northwest port of call. PIL was incorporated in 1967 and is headquartered in Singapore.
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