Marine Terminals Corp. Welcomes M/V Star Stratos in San Diego

International stevedore and terminal operating company Marine Terminals Corp. celebrated the maiden voyage arrival of Star Reefers’ new M/V Star Stratos into the Port of San Diego on July 12 with a commemorative plaque, presented to vessel Captain Antonio Arriesgado, Jr., by Port Commissioner Michael Bixler. Built in Japan, the reefer carrier has the capacity for 6,000 pallets under deck and 100 containers on deck. During this maiden vessel call, MTC discharged 5,144 pallets of Australian citrus products for Riversun Export PTY, Ltd. MTC Site Manager Gary Oleson spoke about anticipated cargo volumes. “This year should be a record season with a 40 percent increase in volume,” said Oleson. “MTC has worked Australian citrus imports for several years in the Port of San Diego with the excellent cooperation and support of the local ILWU labor, the port and Harborside Refrigeration.” Headquartered in San Francisco, Marine Terminals Corp. has served the U.S. shipping community since 1931. MTC has stevedoring and terminal operations in more than 26 West Coast locations, six East Coast ports and one Gulf Coast port. The company handles more than seven million TEU containers annually and a full variety of general, breakbulk, and bulk commodities. MTC’s diversified services to the transportation industry are enhanced through joint ventures with major ocean carriers and affiliates in insurance, logistics, equipment and software development. MTC International and MTC de Mexico are expanding the company’s reach internationally. For more details, visit www.mtcorp.com. • Photo: In the Port of San Diego, Marine Terminals Corp. presents welcoming plaque to captain of new Star Reefers' "Star Stratos" before discharging its 5,144 pallets of Australian citrus for Riversun Export PTY. LTD. (L to r): Gary Olesen, Marine Terminals Corp. San Diego site manager; Tadayoshi Hamada, Nissen Kaiun Co. Ltd.; Abram Rodriguez, president ILWU Local 29; Captain Antonio G. Arriesgado, Jr., M/V "Star Stratos"; Michael Bixler, commissioner Port of San Diego; Trevor Warren, operations manager, Riversun Pty. Ltd.; Ed Plant, president of Harborside Refrigerated Services; and Dan Jones, operations DNE Sales International.