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Southeast Texas ports, waterways are getting a makeover with $357M loan

TX, United States

The money came from the Ship Channel Improvement Revolving und meant to help build up infrastructure across the state.  Source

NY-NJ ports enjoy record month

New York , NJ, United States

The Port of New York-New Jersey recorded its busiest July ever, surpassing 800,000 twenty-foot equivalent units on surging inbound container flows as importers moved early on back-to-school and end-of-year holiday inventory ahead of a host of issues clouding the global supply chain. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey in a release said… Read More

Possible cyberattack leads to outages at Port of Seattle, Sea-Tac Airport

WA, United States

The Port of Seattle said some internet and web-based systems are impacted, and there is no estimated time for a fix. SEATTLE — The Port of Seattle, which includes Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, is experiencing outages that may have been caused by a cyberattack, Port officials said on Saturday. The outages are impacting internet and web-based… Read More

Maryland lawmakers introduce bill requiring feds to pay 100 percent of Baltimore bridge repair

MD, United States

Members of Maryland’s congressional delegation introduced a bill Thursday that would require the federal government to cover the entire cost of repairing the Baltimore bridge that collapsed after a ship hit it last month. The legislation was introduced by Democratic Sens. Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and all eight Maryland House members: Kweisi Mfume… Read More

Port of Portland finds sustaining cargo container terminal would require millions in state subsidies — and lots more business

OR, United States

The Port of Portland on Friday gave Gov. Tina Kotek a report that explains what’s needed to keep container operations at Terminal 6 open for the long haul. Its answer: millions in state funding, a renewed push to find a private-sector operator and lots of new customers. The port had planned to end container service this fall… Read More

Port of Los Angeles Names Erica M. Calhoun As Deputy Executive Director Of Harbor Administration

CA, United States

The Port of Los Angeles has named Erica M. Calhoun as its new Deputy Executive Director. She will be responsible for overseeing the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department’s Administrative Bureau. Calhoun’s new role will reportedly include planning, directing, and managing many major divisions at North America’s largest commercial gateway and busiest container port in… Read More

Contract for second phase of dredging at Port of Brownsville awarded to Callan Marine Ltd, funded substantially by Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

TX, United States

A contract has been awarded for the second phase of a project to deepen the Brazos Island Harbor (Brownsville) Ship Channel, which will allow the Port of Brownsville to accommodate today’s larger cargo ships. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District on Aug. 12 announced that the $104 million contract had been awarded to… Read More

Dali, ship that took out Baltimore’s Key Bridge, has all cargo removed

MD, United States

NORFOLK, Va. — Dali, the cargo ship responsible for the collapse of the Key Bridge in March, has been cleared out of its contents as it undergoes repairs at the Norfolk International Terminal. Nearly five months since the fatal early morning crash after the ship lost power, new images captured Aug. 17 showed the ship… Read More

Ports and Terminal Operations Global Strategic Business Report 2023-2030 – Collaborations between Ports and Logistics Companies Strengthen Market Position

World ,

Dublin — The “Ports and Terminal Operations – Global Strategic Business Report” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The global market for Ports and Terminal Operations is estimated at US$73.2 Billion in 2023 and is projected to reach US$132.6 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 8.9% from 2023 to 2030. This comprehensive report provides an… Read More

San Pedro Ports Face Import Wave Rivaling Pandemic Frenzy

CA, United States

The busiest port complex in the US is churning through import volumes near the highs set during the pandemic despite worries about a cooling economy. The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, which account for roughly a third of all US container imports, had their third-strongest month ever in July, just shy of an all-time… Read More

Port of Houston Posts Record Volume

TX, United States

The port of Houston has surpassed 2 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) for 2024, establishing a new record for the volume of cargo passing through the port. The number of TEUs processed through the port’s terminal is 13% greater than in the first half of 2023. In June alone, the port managed 7% more TEUs… Read More

Since Key Bridge Collapse, Several Ships Have Experienced Trouble in Maryland Waters

MD, United States

The massive ships that regularly sail into Maryland carry cars, cargo, commerce — and a degree of potential calamity. That minute, but real, risk that each vessel presents became horribly apparent March 26, when the 100,000-plus-ton Dali cargo ship decimated the Francis Scott Key Bridge, killing six men, after losing power at the most inopportune moment…. Read More

Port of Mobile secures $47 million for beneficial use of dredge material

AL, United States

The Alabama Port Authority and US Senator Katie Britt have announced that three major projects related to long-term dredge material management at the Port of Mobile are moving forward in Congress. In partnership with the Alabama Port Authority and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Senator Britt has been working over the last year… Read More

Potential U.S. Seaport Strike Could Delay Cargo for Weeks or Months

United States

Retailers like Walmart and other importers have been rushing goods in ahead of the September 30 expiration of the union contract covering some 45,000 dockworkers at three dozen U.S. seaports. A potential strike at U.S. seaports on the East Coast and Gulf of Mexico could back up cargo there for weeks or even months, shipping experts said… Read More

Leading group of seven major operators accounted for over 40% of global port handling in 2023

World ,

London, UK – while the total number of global terminal operators (GTOs) featuring in the Drewry league tables remained unchanged at 21 in 2023, the composition has changed significantly. The league tables that are a central feature in the latest edition of Drewry’s Global Container Terminal Operators Annual Review and Forecast now include Adani, AD… Read More

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