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Oversees Coastal Texas Study, Likely Largest Civil Works Project in U.S. History HOUSTON – Texas Governor Greg Abbott has named Port Houston Executive Director Roger Guenther to the Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) Board of Directors. The Texas State Legislature created the Gulf Coast Protection District to “operate and leverage funding to build the unique… Read More
The Houston Ship Channel may soon allow container ships as long as 1,120 feet to enter the waterway after a vote on a change to the safety rules by the Houston Pilot Board. A spokesperson for the Houston Pilots Association said the Pilot Commission will meet on Monday and could follow up on the recommendation… Read More
Move Begins to Welcome Larger Vessels HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority met virtually in regular session on Tuesday. Port Chairman Ric Campo opened the meeting by sharing the “good news” that the Houston Pilots have taken the first step towards bringing longer vessels to the Houston Ship Channel. Following the… Read More
The Port of Seattle finished unloading four giant white cranes from China late Monday. They’re among the biggest cranes in the world, and part of a major upgrade to Terminal 5, which includes new green infrastructure designed to reduce pollution. But critics say it’s hard to be green in an industry that’s nowhere close. Fred… Read More
Continued expansion into high growth markets solidifies Enstructure’s position as a leader in North American terminal and cold storage infrastructure Enstructure, a leading U.S. terminal and logistics company, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Patriot Port Holdings LLC (“Patriot Ports”). Patriot Ports, the ports division of Patriot Rail &… Read More
Three massive new cranes arrived at South Boston’s Conley Terminal on Tuesday morning, an important moment in the Massachusetts Port Authority’s years-long drive to make the terminal accessible to bigger ships and a key new trade route. The cranes came on a ship from China that had been at sea since mid-April. Two of them… Read More
The Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Ports Authority (PRPA), Joel A. Pizá Batiz, welcomed Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) leadership to San Juan this week during JAXPORT’s four-day business development trip to the island. “We are extremely pleased to welcome Chief Executive Officer Eric Green, Chief Operating Officer Fred Wong, and Director of Cruise and… Read More
The Port of Oakland continues to move its cargo volume numbers toward record territory. At the same time, more cargo presents enormous operating challenges for marine terminals and ocean carriers at Oakland and at major ports around the world, according to the company’s release. The Port handled the equivalent of 1.08 million 20-foot containers from… Read More
Last week, Chairman Dan Maffei and Commissioner Carl Bentzel visited the Port of New York and New Jersey (Port of NY/NJ) to gather first-hand information about cargo handling operations and the challenges posed by record-breaking volumes of cargo imports and COVID-19 impacts. Information was also shared on potential technology innovations and jointly authorized cooperative programs… Read More
John Nephew thought he had a winner with a new tabletop game called Dice Miner. Importing the games from China turned out to be its own roll of the dice. Nephew, founder of Atlas Games in Duluth, Minn., ordered a 40-foot cargo container full of games from Shanghai in December, anticipating delivery in about six… Read More
New Maritime Administration report also finds private shipyards provide more than 107,000 direct jobs. WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced the release of a new report finding that the Nation’s private shipyards support $42.4 billion in gross domestic product (GDP). MARAD’s new report— The Economic Importance of the… Read More
Last week, Chairman Dan Maffei and Commissioner Carl Bentzel visited the Port of New York and New Jersey (Port of NY/NJ) to gather first-hand information about cargo handling operations and the challenges posed by record-breaking volumes of cargo imports and COVID-19 impacts. Information was also shared on potential technology innovations and jointly authorized cooperative programs… Read More
SEATTLE — By any measure, the four seaport cranes that arrived recently at the Port of Seattle from Shanghai, China on a specialty-built flatbed boat are impressive, but they will now make it possible for our port to accommodate the largest container ships ever made. “These are the largest cranes in the world,” said Bob… Read More
ÖSTERSUND, Sweden, June 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Skanska has, in a joint venture with Hoffman Construction Company, signed a contract amendment with the Port of Portland for improvements to the Portland International Airport in Portland, Oregon, USA. Skanska’s share of the contract amendment is worth USD 84M, about SEK 710M, which will be included in the… Read More