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This should be time to party at the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center. After all, the agency’s underused marine terminal in New Bedford is finally profitable, and a big tenant is on its way. But maybe MassCEC should keep the champagne on ice. The saga of the New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal took an unfavorable turn… Read More
Dive Brief: The Port of Oakland plans to achieve zero-emissions operations over the next 30 years and this week released its 259-page plan for achieving that goal. It was developed over the course of 18 months “with community leaders, business representatives and academics,” according to a press release. The plan outlines multiple changes the port… Read More
With existing electric vehicle charging infrastructure in place and working toward energy efficiency investments defined in their new Strategic Master Plan, the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) expanded its EV fleet with the help of the Clean Fuel Transition Fund for Public Fleets, managed by the Regional Planning Commission’s Clean Fuel Partnership program. This… Read More
The Port of Corpus Christi is looking at ways to get firefighters to the scene of an emergency faster. The South Texas Waterways Advisory Committee presented a report to port commissioners on Tuesday outlining a recommendation to improve marine firefighting response times. The study was part of a U.S. Coast Guard request to identify the… Read More
BURNS HARBOR, Ind. (AP) — The Ports of Indiana have become the nation’s first inland waterway system to secure a national designation that honors the adoption of environmental best practices. The (Northwest Indiana) Times reports that the Green Marine certification awarded to Indiana’s three-port system recognizes the shipping industry’s environmental sustainability in storm water management,… Read More
Preeti Shridhar had an unsuccessful run for a seat on the Port of Seattle Commission in 2017, but is confident enough in her prospects to make another run for the post this year. Shridhar was the top vote-getter in the 2017 primary over former Seattle councilman Peter Steinbrueck before Steinbrueck overcame his deficit to beat… Read More
Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday signed two bills that are expected to bring sweeping changes to the Houston Ship Channel. The first bill, SB 2223, adds hurdles for massive container ships calling on Houston. The legislation mandates two-way traffic in the ship channel and adds new requirements for vessels over 1,100 feet, only permitting them… Read More
Already one of the nation’s fastest-growing container ports, the Port of Charleston, S.C., is poised to become even busier with the addition of the Hugh K. Leatherman Sr. Terminal, a 280-acre, $762-million facility scheduled to begin operations in 2021. Located on the site of a decommissioned Naval installation in North Charleston, the terminal’s 1,400-ft wharf… Read More
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has announced $292.7 million in discretionary grant funding through the new Port Infrastructure Development Program. This new program aims to support public coastal ports by improving the safety, efficiency or reliability of goods movements. Grants will be awarded for projects located either within or outside the boundary of a… Read More
The Port of Southampton and PortMiami signed a sister port agreement during a visit from a delegation of officials from the Florida-based port and Miami-Dade County. A city twinning agreement was also signed at the Mayor’s Parlour at the Civic Centre. To officialise the agreement, PortMiami Director Juan Kuryla and Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez… Read More
The Port of Seattle, through The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA), a marine cargo partnership between the Port of Seattle and the Port of Tacoma, has approved a project to upgrade Terminal 5 to handle ultra-large container ships with a capacity of up to 18,000 containers. The Terminal 5 Project will enhance and maintain the competitiveness… Read More
HOUSTON (ICIS)–State legislation opposed by Port Houston that would limit vessel size on the ship channel may become law soon unless Texas Governor Greg Abbott issues a veto. The legislation stems from a conflict on the waterway between energy and container shippers. Abbott has until 16 June to veto the bills on his desk or… Read More
TAMPA, Fla., June 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Port Tampa Bay is marking a major milestone and partnership today with CMA CGM as Port customers, local officials, and business leaders gather to celebrate the inaugural call of the CMA CGM DALILA at 4 pm today at The Ports America Terminal. CMA CGM Group, a world leader… Read More
Kristine Zortman, executive director, Port of Redwood City says that the Port needs to increase dredging and develop new markets to expand on its construction materials and scrap metals business. In an interview with AJOT, Zortman said, “We have to recognize that our success attracting building material and scrap metal business may not last forever…. Read More
The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) has released a report which shows the Port of Boston contributed $8.2 billion in economic activity in 2018, up from $4.6 billion in 2012. The Economic Impact Study shows jobs related to Port activities rose 32 percent to 66,000 between 2012 and 2018. These jobs represent the people who work… Read More