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WASHINGTON, D.C. – A bill that would stop President Joe Biden from closing ports of entry has been introduced by U.S. Senators Pete Ricketts and Ted Cruz. According to Ricketts’ Office, the Keeping International Land Ports of Entry Open Act would stop the Biden administration from closing international land ports at the southern border, negatively… Read More
The 2024 tourist season is set to be another landmark year for cruise ship visits in Nova Scotia. The cruise season is scheduled to kick off on April 6 in Halifax with the arrival of MSC Poesia, an MSC Cruises vessel and will run until November 3 when the Insignia, an Oceania Cruises vessel will close out… Read More
East Coast U.S. seaports are poised for a big decade. In Baltimore, a public-private partnership invested $550 million into Seagirt Marine Terminal to handle consumer cargo arriving on larger ships. Baltimore will next build a new rolling cargo dock and establish a new manufacturing hub with a $47 million federal grant awarded in 2023, among… Read More
Major shipping companies are warning that the security situation in the Red Sea is continuing to deteriorate, despite efforts by the west to limit attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels. The bosses of A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S and D/S Norden A/S said on February 8 that they felt the threat level was continuing to escalate in the… Read More
Decatur will be the site for a new intermodal container transfer facility — a partnership between the Alabama Port Authority and CSX — providing rail connectivity from the Gulf Coast to North Alabama. The facility will be redeveloped from a portion of an existing CSX facility in Decatur. Alabama Port Authority rail hub in Decatur Here’s… Read More
Port Houston has announced that ZIM Shipping Company’s new line, Gulf Toucan, arrived at the Barbours Cut Container Terminal. This line reportedly connects the east coast of South America to the Gulf of Mexico and the US, with eight 2,800 TEU vessels. Daniel Sutton, SVP Gulf Pacific, ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd, said: “We are… Read More
At first glance, the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach look like any others in the world. Among the world’s busiest, the neighboring facilities hum with massive container ships, tankers and auto carriers making their way in and out and cranes swinging containers onto waiting trucks. But at the Port of LA, a curious companion is making itself… Read More
SAVANNAH, Ga. — What once was a contaminated brownfield along the Savannah River is now in the planning stages to become a private port, SeaPoint. That’s causing concerns with its neighbor, The Georgia Ports Authority, releasing a statement to WJCL News. GPA fully vetted the use of SeaPoint as a container terminal. And after a due… Read More
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Every member of Congress from Georgia signed a letter calling for a study to determine whether the busy shipping channel to the Port of Savannah needs to be deepened again after a $937 million harbor expansion that was just completed in 2022. The offices of Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican Rep. Buddy Carter… Read More
According to GPA, this overpass aims to keep terminal truck traffic from affecting local neighbourhoods. The project is the result of a cooperation between GPA, the city of Savannah, and the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT). Led by GPA, the initiative began by speaking with residents around Ocean Terminal and hearing their concerns about the impact… Read More
The Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore has again been recognized as a leader in port security, according to a press release. For the 15th consecutive year, it has achieved a top security assessment from the U.S. Coast Guard. This acknowledgment covers the six state-owned, public marine terminals managed by the Maryland Port Administration (MPA)…. Read More
The Port of Bellingham is beginning a long-awaited, $27.5 million project that aims to create jobs, restore a dock and water depths and install a new stormwater system, according to a news release from the port. The Bellingham Shipping Terminal Modernization Project is set to launch this month after crews waiting to begin in-water dredging… Read More
The Georgia Ports Authority continues to expand — and continues to keep its status as the U.S.’ fastest-growing port. The port of Savannah is now No. 3 for the number of containers moved among U.S. ports, and it could become No. 2 within a decade, GPA director of economic and industrial development Stacy Watson said… Read More
HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Last week, the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority met for its first regular meeting of the year. Chairman Ric Campo opened the meeting by commending the Port Houston team for its leadership and doing a great job over the year. Chairman Campo also expressed his appreciation for the mutual collaboration and… Read More
U.S. shipping industry stakeholders told the Transportation Department they “expected increased congestion at some U.S. container ports in the next four to six weeks as shippers re-route cargo to avoid the Red Sea,” the department said on Friday. The stakeholders shared their concerns during a call with the department’s Office of Multimodal Freight on Thursday,… Read More