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HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, Port Houston released the full results of the nationwide Economic Impact Study of the Houston Ship Channel. Results show that the private and public terminals of the greater Port of Houston account for ten percent of all jobs supported by the U.S. coastal ports in 2018. The results also showed that the economic… Read More
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PORT CANAVERAL, Fla. — Just in time for sea turtle nesting season, Port Canaveral has completed its biggest beach restoration project yet. Officials said the beach there has been restored to the way it was around 1950. People enjoying a nice, wide beach near Port Canaveral on Monday probably didn’t give it a thought, but… Read More
The Maritime Administration awarded the ports of Baton Rouge and New Orleans a $3.2 million Marine Highway Program grant to support a program to put shipping containers on barges rather than congested roadways. The ports’ container on barge (COB) service between the Louisiana ports was awarded the largest of such grants announced last week by… Read More
The Port of Mobile already has massive potential, between its connectivity to five Class I railroads and two interstates, but various major projects in the works will further strengthen the port’s role as a major U.S. Gulf Coast port. The most notable enhancement that will benefit the port is the planned dredging of the Mobile… Read More
The San Pedro ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles both set TEU records reinforcing their position as the principal gateway to the U.S. But challenges both ashore and abroad could slow growth in the near future. The San Pedro ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles both had remarkable years in 2018 – setting… Read More
Washington — The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Thursday granted certificate approval to the Driftwood LNG and Port Arthur LNG export terminals, bolstering prospects for two projects in the second wave of US LNG development. As Commissioner Bernard McNamee noted, after two years without approving an LNG project, FERC in two months has advanced three… Read More
HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority met in special session Tuesday and adopted actions that expressed its collective opposition to proposed Texas bills HB 4445/SB 2223 and HB 4436/SB 2222 concerning Houston Ship Channel traffic and pilot channel matters. The Port Commission collectively voiced that the potential unintended consequences of the… Read More
Ports is seeking to widen turning basin from 1,400 to 1,524 feet to accommodate larger ships MANTEO — The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) voted this week to grant the N.C. Ports Authority’s variance request to widen its turning basin in the Cape Fear River, a N.C. Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) spokeswoman said Friday…. Read More
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Port of Baltimore is continuing to break records. In 2018, terminals at the Port of Baltimore broke a 44-year-old record for handling international cargo. “It was a great year for us in 2018,” Richard Scher, of the Port of Baltimore, said. “The public and private terminals combined set a record with… Read More
The Port of Oakland supports 84,144 jobs in the Bay Area and 20 percent of those jobs are Oakland-based, according to an economic impact study released today. The study by Martin Associates shows that the Port’s overall economic value—from business revenue, consumer spending, and total value of goods and services—tops $130 billion. The Port and… Read More
The Port of Long Beach and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers held a public meeting in February to evaluate potential improvements to the harbor, under the “Port of Long Beach Deep Draft Navigation Feasibility Study and Channel Deepening Project.” A feasibility study and environmental impact report will be prepared for the project, and the… Read More
On April 10, 2019, President Mr Donald Trump signed an Executive Order seeking to address permitting and policy obstacles preventing the export of coal and other energy resources through West Coast ports. New port facilities and improvements have been halted or delayed by state, local and tribal governments in California, Washington and Oregon. The Executive… Read More
The mouth of the Black River canal is getting its almost-annual face-lift. Crews started dredging excess sand from the mouth of the Black River Canal on Wednesday. The sand being removed will be placed in the waters of Lake Huron along a small public beach at the end of Holland Avenue, said Dave Smith, city… Read More
FORT PIERCE, Fla. — St. Lucie County Commissioners voted 5-0 Tuesday morning to approve a 30-year contract with Derecktor Shipyards of Dania Beach to lease land from the county and operate a mega-yacht repair center and refit facility at the Port of Fort Pierce. Paul Derecktor, president of Derecktor Shipyards, was pleased with the unanimous… Read More
Bethann Rooney is promoted to deputy director and Andy Saporito is named senior adviser for special projects. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced Monday that Sam Ruda, the Port Department’s interim director for the past five months, has been named its new director. Ruda (pictured above), who came to the Port… Read More