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Advocacy letters sent to U.S. House, Senate and Administration leaders As U.S. policymakers begin negotiations on the next coronavirus aid package, America’s port authorities are aggressively advocating for critical relief to manage the “extremely negative impacts” on the seaport industry brought on by the pandemic. Among the port leaders’ advocacy efforts are letters sent today… Read More
The Port of Seattle has canceled its request for proposals for a joint investment to build and operate an estimated $200 million cruise facility at Terminal 46 due to demand uncertainty stemming from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The port suspended planning for the new cruise terminal back in April, citing a need to better understand… Read More
As the third largest container port on the East Coast, the Port of Virginia is used to operating non-stop around the clock to make sure shelves across the region remain fully stocked. With the current state of battery technology, however, the new electric tractors on order to lug goods around the shipyard will likely only… Read More
The Port of Houston’s container volume has slowed down due to COVID-19 with June’s volumes down 16% year-on-year while throughput for the first half of the year fell 2%. For the full year so far, the port has handled approximately 40,000 teu less than 2019 – which was a record year – with a total… Read More
BANDON, Ore. — Funding for the maintenance of small ports on the south coast is one step closer to being available. How much funding could come and how will ports use it? Safety is priority when it comes to boating. But ports along the south coast have been in need of funding to maintain that… Read More
OGDENSBURG — The Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority will have a full complement of board members when it next meets in August. Three new members were nominated by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and approved by the New York State Senate on July 23. Joining the board will be Jennifer Quirk-Pickman, a retired elementary school special… Read More
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said it has had its worst quarter of its worst year ever, recording an approximately $777 million drop in revenues in the first half of the year so far, with losses accelerating between late March and June. The agency forecasts additional losses through the remainder of… Read More
SAVANNAH, Ga. – The volume of cargo moving through Georgia’s seaports held almost steady in the 2020 fiscal year despite a painful drop in trade during the past four months as economies in the U.S. and abroad got battered by the coronavirus pandemic. The Georgia Ports Authority reported Monday that nearly 37.8 million tons (34.3… Read More
The Port of Vancouver USA received a shipment of wind turbine components on July 22 that included the longest wind turbine blades ever to enter the West Coast of the U.S. and transported across North America, to-date. The delivery is a joint effort between the turbine manufacturer Goldwind Americas and the wind project owner Potentia… Read More
Image courtesy: Port of SeattleThe Port of Seattle will cancel its request for industry proposals for a joint investment to build and operate a new cruise terminal at Terminal 46. The terminal development had been proposed with the aim of bolstering the port’s capacity to accommodate the growing cruise demand for Alaska, the Pacific Northwest… Read More
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The Port of Virginia completed a challenging but transitional fiscal year ended in June 2020. Like ports around the world, Virginia volumes were impacted by the pandemic. They, however, are also continuing investments which they expect to complete this year that will lay the groundwork for future growth. For the twelve months ended June, the… Read More
The Port of Longview will join nine other Washington ports to hire a special liaison to expedite review of their permit applications, despite sentiment that paying for tasks required of federal agencies is a form of ransom. In a 2-1 vote Wednesday, the port commissioners approved an agreement to fund part of the salary for… Read More
ALBANY, NY (OnSachem.com / OnTownMedia.com) — Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced new nominations, which were confirmed by the Senate, and appointments to his administration. “The COVID pandemic was a stress test on governments across the country, but New York showed what it means for government to perform for the people it serves,” Governor Cuomo… Read More
Vessels scored on air emission control and underwater noise reduction The Prince Rupert Port Authority is recognizing five companies – COSCO, Maersk, and BC Ferries, Ocean Network Express and Pacific Basin – for participation in its environmental incentive program in 2019. The authority’s Green Wave program rewards shippers by offering discounted harbour fees to vessel… Read More