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Deal adds to port’s cargo mix, increases DoD’s capabilities Virginia International Terminals last month won a $15.4 million contract for stevedoring and terminal services to support military cargoes, boosting the diversification strategies of the Port of Virginia and the Defense Department. Under the five-year contract awarded by the U.S. Transportation Command, the port’s commercial arm… Read More
Imports at the nation’s largest retail container ports are expected to grow dramatically during the first half of 2021, which is likely to exacerbate ongoing problems with congestion and turnaround times. Container imports are expected to increase, as more people get vaccinated against COVID-19 and turn to more in-store shopping, according to the monthly Global… Read More
Port of Morgan City Executive Director Raymond “Mac” Wade, left, praises outgoing port Commissioner Tim Mathews, who is stepping down from the board. Mathews will be succeeded by Matthew K. Glover, right. The Morgan City Harbor & Terminal District board welcomed a new member Monday and turned its attention to an old problem: opening the… Read More
Hamdi Mohamed has had a connection to the Port of Seattle in one way or another for the majority of her life. Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac), which is owned by the Port, was one of her first points of entry into the United States when she emigrated from Somalia at the age of three. Since… Read More
Spring is in the air, even with a lake wind. And the shipping season is only a few weeks away. But first, we look back. December 2020 wrapped up with some good news for the shipping industry. The Water Resources Development Act of 2020 includes more access to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund. “That money… Read More
Just across the Delaware River are the runways for Philadelphia International Airport, uncharacteristically quiet in this time of COVID-19. This is the port where a company called EEW will soon begin building a factory to make the gigantic monopiles that hold up offshore wind turbines. Ørsted North America, which is building the state’s first offshore… Read More
Philly Shipyard, Inc. has marked the start of fabrication for the second vessel in the series of up to five National Security Multi-Mission Vessels (NSMV) it is set to build. Fabrication began March 3 with a brief steel cutting ceremony. Representatives from Philly Shipyard, TOTE Services, LLC, and MARAD gathered around the yard’s state-of-the-art plasma… Read More
“We all collectively believe that the port can be one of the great job and revenue creators for the southeast part of the state over the next decade,” Gerry Sweeney said. In an ongoing bid to make Philadelphia’s port more competitive with New York and Baltimore, elected officials and port leadership on Thursday kicked off… Read More
Coal exports out of the Port of Vancouver fell to an 11-year low 31.55 million mt in 2020, down 14.5% from 36.91 million in 2019 and the lowest since 30.33 million mt exported in 2019, data from the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority showed March 3. The port, which includes Westshore Terminals and Neptune Bulk Terminals,… Read More
Marine terminal operators and the ILWU have reached an agreement to return to standard gate hours at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, effective this weekend. Beginning Saturday, March 6, the second shift will begin at 6 p.m. and end at 3 a.m. Pacific Time. The first shift will continue to start at… Read More
The American Shore & Beach Preservation Association in cooperation with the Coastal Zone Foundation announces the Call for Abstracts for the 2021 National Coastal Conference, September 28 – October 1, 2021 at the Hilton Riverside in New Orleans, LA. We are excited to return to New Orleans in person! ASBPA is the nation’s first organization… Read More
CHARLESTON, SC — MARCH 5, 2021 — South Carolina Ports COO Barbara Melvin has been recognized as the 2021 SCMA Woman of the Year for her enduring support of the state’s manufacturing sector. The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance presents this prestigious award each year to an outstanding woman in South Carolina for contributions to the… Read More
Growth is the key word at ports throughout the Southeast U.S. as they invest billions of dollars in ambitious infrastructure projects designed to accommodate larger ships, more cargo, and accelerating economic development activity. An ambitious approach to capital developments is necessary for ports in the region to keep up with growing volumes and the increasing… Read More
The Port of Los Angeles Monday opened the application period for its annual Community Investment Grant Program, which provides nonprofit organizations with grants to support events, programs and projects that benefit the harbor community. The port will provide a total of up to $1 million to nonprofits, which can apply for small grants of less… Read More