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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
Through the development of a decision-support tool to forecast shoaling at port facilities along the Mississippi River, SmartPort will improve port operations and benefit a variety of stakeholders. The Water Institute of the Gulf has been awarded a $1.6m grant for the development of a Lower Mississippi River SmartPort & Resilience Centre (SmartPort). This federal… Read More
(The Center Square) – Georgia will use $2 million in federal money to help with the construction of a new inland port. The Northeast Georgia Inland Port in Hall County will have a direct link to the Port of Savannah, expanding its operations. The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration provided the grant. It… Read More
New London — The owner of a road salt business displaced by the planned reconstruction of State Pier for the offshore wind industry continues his attempt to block or delay a state environmental permit needed to complete work at the pier. DRVN Enterprises owner and President Steven Farrelly has filed what is known as a notice… Read More
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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced yesterday that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.6 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to The Water Institute of the Gulf, Baton Rouge, La., to develop the Lower Mississippi SmartPort and Resilience Center (SmartPort). This EDA grant, to be matched with $1.4 million… Read More
America’s Busiest Port Sets Western Hemisphere Record for Annual Volume SAN PEDRO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Port of Los Angeles on Thursday became the first port in the Western Hemisphere to process 10 million container units in a 12‑month period. To mark the milestone, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, longshore labor leaders, Port officials and stakeholders gathered… Read More
Washington, DC – The Council for Dredging and Marine Construction Safety (CDMCS) is pleased to announce that the Maryland Port Administration (MPA), Port of Baltimore, officially joined the organization and welcomes its active participation and partnership in advancing safety. This news comes on the heels of the CDMCS’ signing of a safety memorandum of understanding… Read More
The Port of Little Rock, Ark., on June 7 hosted a panel in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the McClellan-Kerr Navigation System (MKARNS) featuring special guests U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, who took part virtually, Mayor Frank Scott, Jr., and Port Executive Director Bryan Day. The event was convened for the port at… Read More
PORT LAVACA — The Calhoun Port Authority is pondering issuing $120 million in bonds to pay for a dock and wharf that are central to its plans to widen the Matagorda Ship Channel. The port authority is expected to discuss — and likely take action on — the merits of the bond package Wednesday during a special… Read More