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At their winter meeting in Washington, DC last week, the American Great Lakes Ports Association adopted the following policy agenda for 2024. AGLPA works to promote public policies that enhanced maritime commerce on the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway System. Distribute of Port Infrastructure Grants Equitably The Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) is the… Read More
As a part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) published a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for $450 million in Federal Fiscal Year 2024 funding through MARAD’s Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP). Investments made under the PIDP focus on modernizing the Nation’s coastal and inland waterway… Read More
The first deadly attack on a commercial ship in the Red Sea since Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis began targeting ships late last year in support of Palestinians in Gaza, which Israel is bombing, laid bare the enormous challenge of restoring safe passage along one of the world’s most important trade routes. At least three crew members… Read More
The largest container ship to ever visit America’s East Coast pulled into the Port of Philadelphia on Friday morning. The CMA CGM Marco Polo, a 1,300-foot-long vessel is now docked at the Packer Avene Marine Terminal on the Delaware River. Skyforce 10 was over the scene as crews backed the vessel into its spot. The… Read More
HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–On Thursday, February 29, the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority met for its monthly meeting. Chairman Ric Campo began by expressing his gratitude for Commissioner Cheryl Creuzot’s exceptional contributions to the commission and outstanding four years of service. Creuzot was participating in her final capacity as a member of the Port… Read More
A Chinese firm under investigation by Congress over posing a potential cybersecurity threat at U.S. ports said that its cranes don’t pose a national security risk. Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries (ZPMC) is under investigation by the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party and the House Homeland Security over… Read More
The East Coast port widened its shipping channel, which is set to reduce port stays for container vessels by up to 15%. The Port of Virginia is preparing to improve cargo thanks to a $1.4 billion infrastructure investment that includes a widened shipping channel. The widening of the channel, which is now open, allows a two-way passage… Read More
The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) saw a significant increase in container volumes at the Port of Savannah in February, with 451,670 twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEU) moved. This marks a 14.4 percent rise compared to the same period last year. Contributing to the surge was a 19% increase in loaded import containers and a 10% rise in… Read More
For automakers and their suppliers, other manufacturers and logistics operations, Georgia’s ports are a key factor in the decision to bring jobs to the Peach State. “We’re not talking about only Savannah or Atlanta,” said Georgia Ports Authority President and CEO Griff Lynch. “It’s our mission to drive the success of the entire state. A… Read More
Ports of Indiana has made three key personnel moves to support strategic expansion. The changes included hiring Doug Kowalski as General Counsel, promoting Julie Petree as Director of Project Delivery and welcoming back Kasia Kaffenberger to the Mount Vernon port as Billing and Office Coordinator. “These three individuals will play critical roles as we strive… Read More
There’s a popular and somewhat humorous saying in the maritime industry, said Shawn Balcomb of the American Association of Port Authorities: “If you’ve seen one port, you’ve seen one port.” Different cargo. Different industries served. Different operational methods. Different topographical and geographical benefits. Different infrastructure. Different intermodal capabilities. The list goes on and on. And… Read More
The Port of Virginia’s® wider shipping channel is now open for two-way passage of ultra-large container vessels (ULCV), reducing the amount of time one of the large vessels spends on berth by up to 15 percent. Widening the channel is part of the port’s $1.4 billion strategic infrastructure investment package that focuses on creating efficiency,… Read More
Odfjell Terminals US (OTUS) announces the successful completion of the construction and commissioning of its Bay 13 at its Houston Terminal (OTH). The expansion project features nine new tanks, with a combined capacity of 32,400 cubic meters (cbm), representing a capacity increase of approximately 9%. Bay 13 showcases OTH’s commitment to offering flexible assets to… Read More
SC Ports is investing in rail capacity throughout the state to efficiently handle goods for South Carolina’s booming economy, with support from state leaders and rail partners. The construction of the Navy Base Intermodal Facility, which is set to become operational in July 2025 in North Charleston, is progressing well. Equipped with six rail-mounted gantry… Read More
SAN ANTONIO – Jim Perschbach, the Port San Antonio president and chief executive officer who has led the organization through a period of extensive growth, joined Leading SA on Sunday morning. Perschbach shined a light on the port’s Innovation Tower, which is currently under construction. When completed, Perschbach said the tower will be a new office… Read More