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How California’s vital twin ports could become uncompetitive in cutthroat global trade

CA, United States

During the last half-century, logistics – receiving, storing and transporting goods – became a dominant segment of Southern California’s economy. As Asia – particularly China – evolved into a manufacturing colossus, the twin ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach saw an eruption of ship traffic, and the region’s interior sprouted a massive collection of… Read More

Port of Virginia: The first US East Coast port powered solely by clean energy

VA, United States

The Port of Virginia is the first major U.S. East Coast port to power its entire operation using 100 percent clean electricity. As stated, the port aims to become carbon-neutral by 2040 and has achieved this milestone eight years ahead of its original 2032 goal. The use of clean electricity reduces carbon emissions by 45… Read More

Port Los Angeles Promotes Chris Brown To Chief Harbor Engineer

CA, United States

The Port of Los Angeles announces the appointment of Chris Brown to Chief Harbor Engineer, the lead position overseeing the Port’s Engineering Division. Brown replaces Dina Aryan-Zahlan, who was recently promoted to Deputy Executive Director of Development at America’s busiest port. As Chief Harbor Engineer, Brown will lead the planning, development and design of infrastructure… Read More

Biden signs Port Infrastructure Development Program revision into law

United States

U.S President Joe Biden has signed into law a clarification of the Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) that will ensure projects supporting commercial fishing operations can access funding under that program. The PIDP is a federal program that provides grants to port authorities, states, and local governments for port-related infrastructure projects; however, vague language left… Read More

Port of Mobile ranked 2nd on Forbes list of fastest-growing US ports

AL, United States

MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — Forbes magazine just released its list of the nation’s top 10 fastest-growing U.S. ports over the last decade, and the Alabama Port Authority ranked second. The report also noted that the Port saw its trade more than double in the past decade. Source

Major US Shipping Port Gets 100% Clean Energy, But It’s Complicated

United States

The superbusy Port of Virginia is celebrating the achievement of 100% clean energy, helping to cement its self proclaimed title as “America’s Most Modern Gateway.” The milestone comes eight years ahead of schedule, which just goes to show that decarbonization is not such a tough nut to crack after all. That depends what you mean… Read More

Long Beach, Los Angeles Facilities See Cargo Gains

CA, United States

Both of Los Angeles County’s container ports saw gains in November that support their claims of shippers continuing to recalibrate to move their cargo here in light of the labor agreements this summer. The Port of Los Angeles moved 763,262 TEUs – the acronym for twenty-foot equivalent units, the industry measurement for cargo container shipment – of… Read More

Port Everglades’ Jonathan Daniels selected as Executive Director of the Port of Baltimore

MD, United States

Jonathan Daniels, who has led Port Everglades as CEO and port director since summer 2020, is moving to the top role at the Port of Baltimore. He is set to become executive director of the Maryland Port Administration and the Port of Baltimore Feb. 5. Brian Miller, deputy executive director for operations and logistics, has… Read More

County reports busiest cruise year in history of PortMiami

FL, United States

PortMiami, the “Cruise Capital of the World,” welcomed 7,299,294 passengers and reported a new record-breaking year in cruise activity for Fiscal Year 2023, which started Oct. 1, 2022 and ended Sept. 30, 2023. The port experienced a 6.97 percent increase in cruise passenger totals compared to its previous record of 6,823,816 passengers in Fiscal Year… Read More

Port Leaders Cautiously Optimistic for 2024

World ,

The nation’s port leaders are optimistic that 2024 will be good for container operators as billions in federal, state and private construction money pour into the facilities, and major projects — some already underway — allow them to chart their paths for the future. “There is unprecedented federal investment in the nation’s ports, about $18… Read More

Ports Report Mixed Results in November

United States

An economy that is returning to more balanced spending between goods and services was reflected in mixed November results across the nation’s ports, as container volumes stabilized even as shippers moved goods in anticipation of a busy holiday shopping season. Amid these shifts, many facilities are investing in upgrades for the future. The Port of Los… Read More

Port NOLA to receive $74 million USDOT grant for LIT project

LA, United States

The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) will receive $73.77 million from the federal government to assist in building the Louisiana International Terminal (LIT) project, which will provide an efficient gateway for the movement of cargo on the Mississippi River and the inland waterways of the United States, port officials announced last week. The U.S. Department of Transportation has… Read More

Putnam County gets $353K to advance port refurbishment

FL, United States

Federal transportation officials granted the Putnam County Barge Port hundreds of thousands of dollars county officials said will aid in the efforts to revitalize the facility. The county received $353,500 via the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Port Infrastructure Development Grant, and those dollars must be used by 2026, Port Manager Sam Sullivan said in an… Read More

Baltimore Port Secures $47M Grant for Nationwide Infrastructure Modernization Efforts

MD, United States

November witnessed a momentous stride for the Port of Baltimore with the allocation of a $47 million grant from the Biden administration. This funding, destined for the genesis of an offshore wind manufacturing hub and the construction of a new berth for rolling cargo, is part of the broader $2.1 billion initiative aimed at revamping… Read More

Top 10 Fastest-Growing Ports In United States Over The Last Decade

United States

The United States’ fastest-growing major port over the last decade is the Port of Corpus Christi, Texas, an energy-exporting powerhouse, with growth of 238.33% since 2013. Its exporting prowess is so strong, in fact, that it is also one of the 10 worst performing for imports over the last decade, down 63.3%. Corpus Christi is… Read More

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