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Hamdi Mohamed, Toshiko Grace Hasegawa and Ryan Calkins win Port of Seattle Commission elections

WA, United States

Two newcomers will be joining the Port of Seattle Commission. Hamdi Mohamed, 31, will win the race for Position No. 3 against incumbent Stephanie Bowman, 53, who has been a Port commissioner since 2013. Toshiko Grace Hasegawa, 33, will win the race for Position No. 4 against incumbent Peter Steinbrueck, 64, who has been a… Read More

Port of Virginia reports record year as it avoids problems that have clogged global supply chain

VA, United States

The Virginia Port Authority’s investments at Norfolk International Terminal and Virginia International Gateway paid off this year: The port avoided the congestion problems that clogged global supply chains, executive director Stephen A. Edwards said. “While other terminal facilities struggled with severe congestion, Virginia leveraged best-in-class turn times and ever-improving vessel productivity to absorb the overflow,”… Read More

Texas Gov. Abbott thinks he can attract cargo to Texas ports due to delays in California. Here’s why that makes no sense

TX, United States

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott thinks the delays at the nation’s largest ports in Southern California is an opportunity for Texas to capture more business. Or at least he might want his state’s voters to think so, even if he doesn’t believe it. His campaign has put out a video which wrongly claims the way for… Read More

In conversation with: Port Everglades

FL, United States

Florida’s Port Everglades is one of a number of US ports calling for more cargo in a bid to alleviate the cargo imbalance choking up major west coast ports of Long Beach, Los Angeles, Seattle, and Tacoma. Although seeing increases in container throughput in the past year – July 2021 saw the port break its… Read More

Maxine Buckles Named Port Houston’s First Chief Business Equity Officer

TX, United States

Leading the Organization’s internal and external Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Maxine Buckles has been named Port Houston’s first-ever Chief Business Equity Officer reporting directly to Executive Director Roger Guenther. Buckles is responsible for implementing and administering diversity, equity, and training programs, including Port Houston’s new Minority- and Woman-Owned Business Enterprise Development Program and… Read More

Port of Seattle Speeds Up Decarbonization Plans by 10 Years

WA, United States

The Port of Seattle’s commission has voted to speed up its carbon-cutting efforts by ten years and now aims achieve net-zero emissions from its own operations by 2040. The port has also committed to accelerating its goal for tenant and port user emissions to be carbon neutral or better by 2050. The policy directives were… Read More

Port of Virginia Uses $84M Freezer to Address Supply Chain

VA, United States

A 167,264-square-foot freezer facility is fighting the supply chain slowdown by increasing storage density and capacity. Technologically advanced, the facility features automated logistics. (TNS) — One of the Port of Virginia’s latest tools in the fight against supply chain disruption is almost as big as three football fields and “blasts” frozen food products with temperatures… Read More

Record number of import containers arrive at Port Houston for stores battling supply chain backlog

TX, United States

A shortage of drivers and trucks has caused backups nationwide and some big-box retailers are now using the Houston port as an alternative. HOUSTON — There’s a container surge at Port Houston, which is in its seventh consecutive month of double-digit growth. “For 34 years that I’ve been here, I’ve never seen anything like this before,”… Read More

Port Of Baltimore Backed Up For Hours Tuesday; Adds Business Despite Shipping Crisis

MD, United States

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Traffic was at a standstill Tuesday at the Port of Baltimore as the supply chain crisis shows no signs of letting up. Fortunately, port officials say as container ships wait in limbo at the port of Los Angeles, there’s no backlog here and it’s rerouting business to Baltimore. Long lines and lots… Read More

Gorton & Findley: Hub port ready for big ships – where are they?

MA, United States

New England families have heard a lot in the past few weeks about supply chains and bottlenecks. They may even have begun to see empty shelves at some retailers more reminiscent of the old Soviet bloc than modern America. The White House describes the infrastructure components of its Build Back Better agenda as a “once-in-a-generation… Read More

Katie Klibert Appointed to Port of South Louisiana Board of Commissioners

LA, United States

RESERVE, La. — Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards has appointed Katie Klibert of LaPlace to the Port of South Louisiana Commission. She is filling the position left vacant by Patrick C. Sellars, who passed away on July 22. Klibert is a native of St. John the Baptist Parish and, along with her husband and son,… Read More

Baltimore Child Uses American Halloween Holiday Costume to Celebrate Unique Port Device to Remove Floating Trash

Baltimore , MD, United States

Every year on Halloween, the streets are filled with children dressed as classic heroes. Sidewalks all over the country are overrun by tiny Spider-Men, Captain Americas, and Batmen. But for Halloween this year, Henry Kearns had a different hero in mind.  The Francis Scott Key second grader wanted to pay tribute to his local Baltimore… Read More

MDOT MPA, Army Corps of Engineers Complete Historic Poplar Island Construction, Begin Planning For Next Island Restoration At Mid-Chesapeake Bay

Baltimore , MD, United States

Partnership will Restore Islands off Dorchester County Using Dredged Material BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Port Administration (MDOT MPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) are marking a milestone of environmental stewardship this month on the landmark restoration of Poplar Island near Talbot County. Simultaneously, the agencies are advancing… Read More

Q & A with candidates for Vancouver Port District Commissioner, District 2

WA, United States

Incumbent Eric LaBrant is being challenged by newcomer Greg Seifert With the November general election quickly approaching, the Vancouver Business Journal caught up with the two candidates running for the Port of Vancouver USA District 2 commissioner position, incumbent Eric LaBrant  and challenger Greg Seifert. The general election this year is Nov. 2. ERIC LABRANT… Read More

ELECTION 2021: One last look at Seattle Port Commission candidates

WA, United States

Most of the spotlight this election season has shone on candidates for Seattle city offices. But that’s not all you’ll find on your ballot (if you’re among the 80+% of local voters whose ballots haven’t been turned in yet). You have 17 choice to make – including three races for Seattle Port Commission. Five commissioners,… Read More

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