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Last year at this time trade tensions were largely determining where cargo would go next—now it appears that those will be regarded as “the good old days.” To what extent container volumes will rebound across the board is subject to much speculation. By Patrick Burnson, Executive Editor May 5, 2020 When the American Association of… Read More
The Port of Long Beach has secured a $500 million loan from the U.S. Government to help finance a massive infrastructural project aimed at allowing larger ships to enter the port. “This $500 million federal investment reflects the President’s continued emphasis on infrastructure that will reduce traffic congestion while enhancing the Port of Long Beach’s… Read More
With uncertainty surrounding the future of cruising, plans for two cruise terminals have been put on hold. Both Seattle, Washington and Galveston, Texas, have opted to delay their already underway projects. At Royal Caribbean’s request, the Port of Galveston voted to defer the construction of the upcoming Terminal 3 until 2021. This pushes the terminal’s… Read More
WALLER COUNTY, TX (Covering Katy News) – Waller County has taken a big step forward in attracting foreign investment that will likely create more jobs and generate additional local property tax revenue. Waller County joined the Port of Houston, which means there will be a close working relationship between the local ports and Waller County’s… Read More
PORT ANGELES —Port of Port Angeles commissioners have approved a $1.6 million low-bid dredging contract that exceeds the budgeted amount by more than 50 percent — but could be far less depending on transportation costs. When completed, the deeper waters will make ship captains less hesitant about the possibility of hitting bottom at Terminal 3… Read More
The Port of Seattle Commission will continue its plan to spend $1.5B on construction, it said this week. The plan will eventually support about 1,300 full- and part-time workers per month through project spending and hiring. The port also said it plans to direct as much money as possible toward immediate coronavirus-related economic recovery efforts,… Read More
The Port of Seattle Commission took initial steps Tuesday to scale down spending through the rest of 2020, while backing measures to protect laid-off workers and small businesses at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Acknowledging that the coronavirus pandemic is taking a toll on projected revenue, commissioners shaved nearly $70 million from the Port’s 2020 budget, including… Read More
Not surprisingly the coronavirus pandemic delivered a heavy hit to U.S. port volumes in March. The unknown is how long the container drought will continue. Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) Chief Executive Officer John Wolfe said during a press conference Wednesday he expects second-quarter volumes will be soft as the “unprecedented disruption” to the global supply… Read More
The coronavirus pandemic could permanently alter container transportation practices, Calfornia’s Port of Oakland cautioned. As explained, shipping lines may consolidate more cargo on bigger ships while reducing the frequency of voyages. Supply chains could be altered, too, the port said. For example, the online purchasing explosion prompted by shelter-in-place orders may hasten distribution center reconfiguration… Read More
As Californians shelter in place, the COVID-19 pandemic is creating havoc for the state’s supply lines and critical infrastructure. Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles was over 30 percent lower this March than twelve months ago. Tonnage has trended downwards at Oakland, Long Beach, and Los Angeles since China and the US failed… Read More
PORT OF LOS ANGELES – As of April 24, PortlandTerminal.com reported that two terminals at Port of Los Angeles have informed their skilled longshore workers and 35 crane operators that they will be e laid-off. Fenix Marine Container terminal (FMS) referred to as Pier 300 — the second-largest container terminal at POLA told employees on… Read More
Much of the nation’s business activity has been scaled back or put on hold amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but improvementsare still moving forward at the Port of Los Angeles, according to Executive Director Gene Seroka. In a recent video message, Seroka said port leaders are focused on $367 million in long-term infrastructure investments that will… Read More
HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Thursday, Galveston District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) received a signed Chief of Engineers Report (Chief’s Report) for the proposed Houston Ship Channel Expansion Project. Signed by Lt. Gen. Todd T. Semonite, USACE Chief of Engineers and Commanding General, the report culminates a four-year, $10 million study conducted by USACE in… Read More
The 12 members of Reopen Jacksonville will advise the Florida city’s mayor on the easing of stay-at-home restrictions put in place to slow the spread of the coronavirus JAXPORT Chief Executive Officer Eric Green this week was tapped as a member of the Jacksonville, Florida, mayor’s informal advisory group on the reopening of city businesses… Read More
By Katherine Khashimova Long Seattle Times business reporter The Port of Seattle will meet its goal of halving some of its climate-changing greenhouse gas emissions a decade ahead of schedule. The progress comes from an innovative contract to heat the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and power its bus fleet with renewable natural gas — not a… Read More