Port Freeport celebrated a historic milestone on April 8, 2021 with a ceremonial groundbreaking for the Freeport Harbor Channel Improvement Project, a federal cost-shared initiative with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). Distinguished guests and members of the community were present for an open-air event commemorating the commencement of dredging the channel from its… Read More
The Northwest ports of Vancouver, British Columbia, Tacoma, Seattle, and the combined container operations of The Northwest Seaport Alliance, are jointly committing to a new vision to phase out emissions from seaport-related activities by 2050. In a collaboration among the four ports, the Northwest Ports Clean Air Strategy seeks to meet this target through changes… Read More
VANCOUVER – On Tuesday (April 6), the Port of Vancouver USA Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a ground lease agreement for a mixed used development at Terminal 1 between Boz Port of Vancouver Owner and the Port of Vancouver. Terminal 1 is the port’s 10-acre waterfront development along the Columbia River. The current conceptual design… Read More
On Tuesday, PortMiami welcomed the 15,000 TEU CMA CGM Argentina, the largest container ship ever to call at a port in Florida. The Neopanamax vessel arrived in Miami via PNYNJ, the Port of Virginia and the Port of Savannah. Her arrival heralds a new era for South Florida port operations, and it reflects the considerable… Read More
“Lineage and Port NOLA have worked closely on this project to accommodate growing volumes and new lines of export agriculture commodities, and a growing trade of fresh produce imports.” BATON ROUGE — Gov. John Bel Edwards, Port of New Orleans President and CEO Brandy D. Christian, and Lineage Logistics President and CEO Greg Lehmkuhl announced… Read More
Ten vessels will be dedicated to connecting Vietnam and China with Savannah, Charleston and Newark Maersk North America this week announced the launch of a service linking ports in Vietnam and China with the U.S. East Coast via the Panama Canal beginning in May. “Importers are looking for more U.S. East Coast gateways in their… Read More
Ports of Indiana reports that Phil Wilzbacher, who has has led operations of Ports of Indiana-Mount Vernon for 19 years, will retire effective April 20. Wilzbacher is the longest-serving port director in the statewide port authority’s 60-year history and is planning to take some time to catch up on personal to-do lists and find his… Read More
The Port of Baltimore has announced a new visitor. TAIPEI TRIUMPH is a Container Ship that was built in 2017 and is sailing under the flag of Singapore. It’s carrying capacity is 14000 TEU and her current draught is reported to be 13.4 meters. Her length overall (LOA) is 365.94 meters and her width is 51.34 meters.
Funding Will Be used to Strengthen and Modernize Ports The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) encouraging states and port authorities to apply for $230 million in discretionary grant funding for port and intermodal infrastructure-related projects through the Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP). “Our nation’s ports are a… Read More
DredgeWire exclusive The Port of Baltimore reported a productive session yesterday with officials visiting from the US Army Corps of Engineers and the Knauss Marine Policy Fellow with the US House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee visiting the Port. Officials visited the marine terminals and the dredge containment management facilities at Masonville and Cox Creek. Inflow… Read More
In a recent meeting, the Nome Port Commission shared updates on major port repairs like the Ramp Replacement Project and the CAP 107 Dredging Project. On March 11, the City of Nome received two bids for the city’s Ramp Replacement Project, and the project was ultimately awarded to Anchorage-based STG Incorporated for the lowest responsible… Read More
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — The state agency that manages the Port of Savannah is spending $205 million to expand the seaport’s cargo handling capacity. The Georgia Ports Authority approved the projects Monday while reporting its busiest February on record in Savannah. Containerized cargo traffic in Savannah was up 7.2% last month compared to a year… Read More
BALTIMORE — One of the largest cargo ships in the world is now back on course after being stuck in the Suez Canal. The Ever Given was grounded for more than a week, blocking one of the world’s most important shipping lanes, so how will the whole ordeal impact things at the Port of Baltimore?… Read More
The Charleston Harbor will be the deepest harbor on the East Coast at 52 feet once the Post 45 Charleston Harbor Deepening Project is complete. Currently, there are a record number of dredges in the harbor in order to complete the $600 million project by the end of 2022. Typically, two or three maintenance dredges… Read More
Expansion in Charleston adds additional cold storage capacity for customers South Carolina Ports celebrates Lineage Logistics’ newly expanded facility in Charleston and the enhanced cold storage capabilities it brings to customers. As the world’s largest and most innovative temperature-controlled industrial REIT and logistics solutions provider, Lineage provides efficient, effective temperature-controlled solutions to protect the integrity… Read More