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MARINETTE, Wis. (WBAY) — A harbor Assistance Program grant worth $29 million has been awarded to the Port of Marinette. Gov. Evers’ office announced the grant on Tuesday, saying it will be used for “improvements needed at the Port of Marinette to allow for the production of the next generation of navy ships.” In addition,… Read More
In the Virginia Maritime Association’s 100th year, Ashley McLeod has a wish for inland businesses to recognize the impact of the Port of Virginia on the entire state. “One in 10 jobs in Virginia is related to maritime supply chains,” says McLeod, the association’s vice president for communications and marketing. “We want to be there… Read More
HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX) and Trafigura Group Pte. Ltd announce they have formed a 50/50 joint venture, Bluewater Texas Terminal LLC (“Bluewater Texas”), to develop an offshore deepwater port project located approximately 21 nautical miles east of the entrance to the Port of Corpus Christi. The proposed project, to be constructed by Phillips 66,… Read More
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker wants the state to spend $40 million to develop a river port in Cairo, where the Mississippi and Ohio rivers meet. Senate President Don Harmon filed the capital bill proposal last week as a formality on Pritzker’s behalf. The measure would spend $110 million for statewide public… Read More
Leadership from the Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) and private partner SSA Marine were joined by U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administrator Rear Adm. Mark Buzby this past November for a groundbreaking ceremony heralding a $238.7 million international container terminal at JAXPORT’s Blount Island Marine Terminal. The project will expand and upgrade the facility with completion… Read More
There is a lot of activity going on in session this year. It seems more issues are being moved forward earlier in this year’s session than last year. My land conveyance bill from the state to the Heartland Port Authority which is Cole County, Callaway County and Jefferson City, has now passed the House and… Read More
WaterLog February 25 Source: waterlog.net
The Permanent International Association of Navigational Congresses (Pianc) said climate change poses a serious threat that could affect waterborne transport infrastructure. Pianc said climate change represents a significant risk to business, operations, safety and infrastructure that could create impact on local, national and global economies. The waterborne transport infrastructure would be adversely affected, and so,… Read More
The Maryland Port Administration has been awarded $1.5 million from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to help move forward with a project that will enable the Port of Baltimore to handle multiple big ships simultaneously. The money will fund a new study to assess potential navigation improvements, like deepening or widening, for channels serving… Read More
South Carolina set a record for total export sales for the 10th year in a row last year, with the state’s exporters selling $41.5 billion in products to 198 countries over the course of 2019. The sales figure is a 19.7% increase over 2018 and ranks 11th among all states. Texas had the most export… Read More
HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) — The Port of Virginia is digging itself into a deep hole — and Sen. Mark Warner is thrilled. The hole is actually dredging, which will make the Port of Virginia the deepest port on the East Coast. “This really is the economic future of the commonwealth,” Warner told WAVY.com. He… Read More
Port Houston in Texas, US has selected a lead engineer and designer for part of its project to widen and deepen the Houston ship channel for the next generation in safety, efficiency and larger ships. HDR has signed a contract with the port covering engineering, design, project coordination and other consultation services for two of… Read More
Ports are essential to New Jersey’s economy. That was Wednesday’s message Robert Bouchard, director of the Office of Port Infrastructure Development in the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration, highlighted during his keynote at the Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey’s Transportation Summit at the Delta Hotels by Marriott Woodbridge in Iselin. Bouchard cited… Read More
The Maryland Port Administration press release: The Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore recorded another record-breaking year in 2019. Figures released this week show new high marks for cargo tonnage passing through the Port’s public and private marine terminals, as well as new benchmarks for containers and the number of cars and light trucks handled…. Read More
WASHINGTON – Congressman Ralph Abraham, M.D., R-Alto, applauded the inclusion of funding for the dredging of Lake Providence Harbor he had previously requested in President Trump’s 2021 budget. “Lake Providence Harbor is Louisiana’s largest inland port in terms of tonnage and among the most important in the nation,” Abrham said. “Every year, around one million… Read More