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Saltchuk Newsletter – Winter 2024/2025
February 28, 2025
View this email in your browser Winter 2024/2025 Fall Edition | Spring Edition | Summer Edition Welcome to the Saltchuk family of companies e-newsletter, keeping you up to date on the significant events and achievements that have shaped our company in recent months. Saltchuk makes 10-year commitment to create and expand transportation and logistics industry education opportunities in Puerto… Read more »
Saltchuk and Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Partner to Launch Transportation and Logistics Talent Development Program
February 13, 2025
A 10-year agreement was subscribed to enhance academic and career development in a critical industry for the economic growth of Puerto Rico To strengthen academic and professional development in the transportation and logistics sector, Saltchuk, with more than 30 years of transportation-related operations in Puerto Rico, has partnered with the Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico (PUPR) to… Read more »
Saltchuk Honored with Dual Safety Awards from Signal Mutual
February 6, 2025
Saltchuk’s commitment to safety excellence was doubly recognized at Signal Mutual’s January General Meeting in Austin, Texas. The company received the Industry Safety Leadership Award, while Tropical Shipping’s Hector Rodriguez was named Operations Professional of the Year. The Industry Safety Leadership Award acknowledges Saltchuk’s dedication to workplace safety culture and leadership engagement. Signal Mutual highlighted… Read more »
Million-dollar private investment to establish a Center of Excellence for Transportation and Logistics at UPR Mayagüez
February 6, 2025
As part of a long-term commitment to post-secondary education and youth development, Saltchuk has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez (UPRM) to establish the first Center of Excellence for Transportation and Logistics (CETL) in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. This groundbreaking initiative aims to attract and… Read more »
TOTE Group Announces Acquisition of Aqua Gulf as Part of New Logistics Focus
December 10, 2024
TOTE Group is excited to announce the acquisition of Aqua Gulf, a leading third-party logistics provider in Puerto Rico and the U.S. For almost 60 years, Aqua Gulf has delivered cargo for its customers and the people and communities of the island. “I am excited for Aqua Gulf to join TOTE Group companies. Given our… Read more »
Saltchuk Fall Newsletter
November 1, 2024
To subscribe to our newsletter, click here! Fall | 2024 News & Events Spring Edition | Summer Edition Welcome to the Saltchuk family of companies e-newsletter, keeping you up to date on the significant events and achievements that have shaped our company in recent months. Young Brothers invests over $45 million… Read more »
Young Brothers Invests Over $45 Million to Enhance Reliability of Interisland Shipping
October 3, 2024
MORGAN CITY, LA – Last week, Young Brothers christened the Kalohi and Nāulu barges, marking a milestone in the more than $45 million investment to enhance the reliability and resilience of the interisland shipping services. Entering service in December 2024, the new barges will provide additional cargo capacity and were designed with advanced technology and features that make… Read more »
TOTE Services and Philly Shipyard Christen Second NSMV, Patriot State, Headed to Massachusetts Maritime Academy
September 9, 2024
Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg attends ceremony highlighting importance of US maritime investments Philadelphia, PA – Today, TOTE Services, LLC and Philly Shipyard christened the second of five National Security Multi-Mission vessels (NSMVs), Patriot State, with the Secretary of Transportation, the Secretary of the Navy, and other key officials on hand to celebrate this milestone… Read more »
New Bedford Foss Marine Terminal Opens Deep Water Berth to Accommodate Offshore Wind Vessels
August 29, 2024
Foss Transforms Derelict Power Plant Property into Gateway for Wind Industry to Provide Clean Energy NEW BEDFORD, Mass. – The New Bedford Foss Marine Terminal (NBFMT) this month opened its first deep water berth after two years of demolition and construction to support North America’s emerging wind energy sector. The berth is part of Phase… Read more »
Saltchuk names Salazar, Estencion 2024 safety award honorees
August 20, 2024
Saltchuk is pleased to announce the honorees for the 2024 Saltchuk Safety Awards. Nominations received from across the Saltchuk family of companies highlighted incredible stories of safety mentorship, examples of going above and beyond, leading safety culture, and innovating to make operations safer for employees and the community. The Michael D. Garvey Award for… Read more »