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Dockworkers across the East Coast and Gulf ports went on strike this week, picketing against the threat that automated technologies such as driverless trucks pose to their livelihood. After a three-day walkout, the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and U.S. Maritime Alliance reached a tentative agreement on wages Thursday and extended their existing labor contract until… Read More
PROJECT: Port of San Francisco Maintenance Dredging Project PUBLIC NOTICE NUMBER: SPN-2013-00333 PUBLIC NOTICE DATE: October 7, 2024 COMMENTS DUE DATE: November 6, 2024 PERMIT MANAGER: Melissa France TELEPHONE: 415-503-6768 E-MAIL: Melissa.M.France@usace.army.mil INTRODUCTION: The Port of San Francisco, (Contact: Elaine Forbes) has applied for a ten-year Department of the Army permit to conduct maintenance dredging within the Port of San Francisco’s (Port)… Read More
The Port of Brownsville’s Brazos Island Harbor Channel Improvement (“BIH”) project made progress in September, securing a low interest $43 million loan from the Texas Department of Transportation — a critical funding boost that brings the historic channel-deepening project closer to reality. At the Texas Transportation Commission’s regular meeting, held Thursday, Sept. 26, the commission approved a… Read More
Philadelphia Regional Port Authority, the owner of Philadelphia’s seaport facilities, is considering buying 150 acres on the site of the old Philadelphia Navy Base from Norfolk Southern Corporation, writes Andrew Seidman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The state agency sees the acquisition as a “generational opportunity” that could result in the creation of 15,000 jobs over the… Read More
The maritime industry is on the brink of a significant transformation, driven by the adoption of digital twins. As the volume of global trade continues to increase, maritime ports must manage operations more efficiently, safely, and sustainably. Companies like Bentley Systems are at the forefront of this technological revolution, offering solutions that leverage digital twins to redefine… Read More
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Coast Guard captain of the ports for (COTP) Jacksonville and Fernandina set Port Condition Whiskey, Saturday, due to forecasted sustained tropical storm force winds generated by Tropical Storm Milton that may arrive within 24 to 48 hours. Updated port condition changes by the Captains of the Ports will be available on… Read More
The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) has reached a tentative agreement to return to work after winning a 62% pay raise over six years, but the labor dispute isn’t over. Round II will be fought over the union’s demand to protect its jobs forever by banning any automation at American ports. The union’s demand is no… Read More
A day after union dockworkers at the East Coast and Gulf Coast ports reached a tentative agreement on wages to suspend a three-day strike, President Joe Biden hailed the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) for “critical progress toward a strong contract.” President Biden made a surprise press appearance at Friday’s White House press briefing,… Read More
Dockworkers and longshoremen with the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) are underscoring a fear being felt across various industries: Will robots replace them at their jobs? The ILA’s three-day strike and ongoing labor negotiations have brought the fight against automation technology back into the spotlight, though it remains unclear whether the union will be able to fend off… Read More
So President Biden’s top aides swooped in with their renowned mediation skills, and saved the average American from a Christmas season of empty shelves and (even) higher prices stemming from a long dockworkers strike. That’s the narrative the White House is peddling about its role in ending the three-day walkout. Not so fast: Biden strong-armed the… Read More
A proposed 400-acre terminal to assemble and deploy floating offshore wind turbines received a boost this week when Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill allowing the Port of Long Beach, which is pursing the ambitious project, to streamline the design and construction of the plan, known as Pier Wind. Assembly Bill 2235 — authored by… Read More
Dredging work at Port Hedland’s new logistics and multi-user hub has begun with about one million cubic metres of material to be removed over eight weeks. The dredging will create a deeper access channel, swing basin and berth pockets for vessels at the new $450m Lumsden Point hub, the WA Government says. Lumsden Point will… Read More
HOUSTON— Port Houston continues its remarkable year with 20% TEU growth in August, reaching 367,653 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) during the month. Over the first eight months of the year, total container volumes reached 2,791,127 TEUs, an 11% increase over the same period in 2023. With this pace, Port Houston is on track for another… Read More
U.S. Department of Energy investment in hydrogen equipment and infrastructure Oakland, Calif – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) awarded a $2.5 million grant to develop and demonstrate advances in fuel cell technology at the Port of Oakland. The grant is part of the Biden/Harris Administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The total project cost will be… Read More
Strike – the first by port workers on US east coast since 1977 – threatens to shut down ports from Maine to Texas Joe Biden has urged port operators to give workers a “meaningful increase” in pay after tens of thousands went on strike, prompting some of the busiest ports in the US to brace for… Read More