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JAXPORT COO selected for prestigious Leadership Florida program

FL, United States

JAXPORT Chief Operating Officer Frederick P. Wong Jr. has been selected to serve as a member of Leadership Florida Cornerstone Class 39. The program is offered through the statewide mentoring organization Leadership Florida and brings emerging leaders from around the state together to educate and inspire them to work for a better Florida. Wong is… Read More

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America’s Leading Ports From Coast To Coast

United States

What makes a well-functioning port? Let us count the ways. There are a number of factors that contribute to the success of a port. First is location. A port should be in a region with natural resources, access to transportation and enough space for future growth. Second, it should have access to funding through government… Read More

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New Multimodal Container Port Proposed for Mississippi River Facility

LA, United States

US – Sitting just a few miles south east of New Orleans it seems Plaquemines Port Harbor and Terminal District (PPHTD) on the banks of the Mississippi River is about to get its own container terminal. The port authority has signed a Letter of Intent with several potential partners with a view to developing a… Read More

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Top two US ports boast strong July results

United States

The two busiest U.S. container ports, the Port of Long Beach and Port of Los Angeles, experienced a major rebound in July posting a significant increase in handled cargo, which has been on the decline for months due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Terminal operators and dockworkers at the Port of Long Beach… Read More

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Port of Baltimore Sets New Record For Most Container Moves From One Ship

MD, United States

5,536 Moves From Maersk Edinburgh Seen as Sign of Economic Vitality (BALTIMORE, MD) – A new record was set last night at the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore’s Seagirt Marine Terminal, with 5,536 container moves conducted by longshore workers handling the Maersk Edinburgh over three days with the final move completed at 11 p.m. It… Read More

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South Carolina Ports laying groundwork for larger ships

SC, United States

Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal, with ‘the biggest cranes on the East Coast,’ readied for March opening Larger container ships are on the horizon at the Port of Charleston. The South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) said the Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal (HLT), which will be able to handle container ships carrying 18,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs),… Read More

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Plaquemines Port Signs LOI on Proposed Container Mega-Terminal

LA, United States

Plaquemines Port has signed a letter of intent with several potential partners to develop a new greenfield container terminal in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, about 50 miles inland from the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and 20 miles downriver from Port of New Orleans. The plan calls for a 1,000-acre site – rivaling the Shanghai Yangshan complex… Read More

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Port Of Los Angeles July Volumes Are Strongest Of 2020

CA, United States

856,389 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units is Second-Best July in Port History SAN PEDRO, Calif. – August 13, 2020 – The Port of Los Angeles moved 856,389 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in July, the busiest month thus far of 2020. It was also the second-best July in the Port’s history, trailing July 2019 by 6.1%. “Fewer canceled… Read More

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July was best month this year for Port of LA

CA, United States

In what could be a hopeful indication of a recovery in transpacific trade, North America’s leading seaport by container volume and cargo value, the Port of Los Angeles, reports that it moved 856,389 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in July, the busiest month thus far of 2020. It was also the second-best July in the port’s… Read More

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Signs of recovery in port traffic

SC, United States

CHARLESTON, SC – AUG. 12, 2020 – S.C. Ports Authority is seeing signs of a moderate recovery beginning to emerge at the start of fiscal year 2021 amid the ongoing global pandemic. S.C. Ports handled 176,974 twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) at the Wando Welch and North Charleston container terminals in July. S.C. Ports moved… Read More

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Port of Seattle: Additional funds approved for two more years of maritime innovation

WA, United States

The Port of Seattle Commission has approved another two years of funding for Washington Maritime Blue, a non-profit strategic alliance formed to foster maritime innovation and sustainability in support of an inclusive blue economy. As explained, the port’s support will help advance economic recovery by offering a maritime accelerator initiative, hosting maritime blue forums and… Read More

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SC port’s new North Charleston terminal on track for March opening

SC, United States

More than a decade in the making, the first new container terminal to open at a U.S. seaport since 2009 is on track for a March debut in North Charleston. The State Ports Authority’s future Leatherman Terminal at the city’s former Navy base will receive the first two of five ship-to-shore cranes next month for… Read More

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Money nearly in place to begin Port of Ogdensburg expansion project

NY, United States

OGDENSBURG — The board of directors of the Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority acted to accept $20 million in grants from the state Department of Transportation that could lead to the start of a long-awaited dredging and port expansion project next year. The project, the planning of which dates back to 2015, includes dredging the… Read More

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NC Ports report volume increases in FY20

NC, United States

The N.C. Port of Morehead City welcomed this new crane, a rail-mounted gantry crane made by German company Liebherr, to its operations last year. The N.C. State Ports Authority just released its year-over-year financial findings for fiscal year 2020, which ended June 30.  WILMINGTON — The North Carolina State Ports Authority recorded year-over-year increases in… Read More

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Port board declares InterMoor project complete; Berwick Bay dredging planned

LA, United States

Monday’s Port of Morgan City board meeting was conducted by Zoom and in the Emergency Operations Center training room to accommodate social distancing. Shown from left are port grants manager Michael Knobloch, Executive Director Raymond “Mac” Wade and board member Lee Dragna. One business is benefiting Tuesday from a Port of Morgan City project, and… Read More

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