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PORTLAND, Maine — The U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration is awarding $4.1 million to improve the International Marine Terminal in Portland Harbor, U.S. Sen. Susan Collins said Friday. The grant is being provided to the Maine Port Authority for improvements to the terminal used by companies including L.L. Bean and Sappi, and potato and… Read More
As Hurricane Delta approaches the Louisiana coast, the U.S. Coast Guard is implementing plans to secure ports in the storm’s path. The Captain of the Port for Port Arthur has implemented port condition Yankee for Beaumont, Port Arther, Orange and Sabine, Texas, along with the port of Lake Charles, Louisiana. Oceangoing merchant vessels have been… Read More
During the October 5 meeting of the Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) Board of Directors, the Board unanimously re-elected Jacksonville business executive and civic leader Jamie Shelton as Chairman. Shelton has served as JAXPORT Chairman since March 2020, following former Chairman John Baker’s appointment to the Jacksonville Electric Authority Board. Shelton is President of bestbet Jacksonville…. Read More
HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct 6, 2020– Port Houston’s Executive Director, Roger Guenther, has officially announced Kerrick Henny as the new Chief Government & Public Relations Officer. In this newly-created role, Henny reports directly to the Executive Director. Henny has responsibility for all government relations, media, and communications strategies and activities. This press release features multimedia. View the… Read More
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Construction of SC Ports’ Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal says it’s progressing toward a March 2021 opening. The Leatherman Terminal is expected to add more capacity and big-ship capabilities to South Carolina. “Everybody understands how much value this will add to South Carolina. This is a true team effort, and you can… Read More
The CMA CGM Brazil, a 15,000 TEU container vessel spanning 1,200 ft. in length, sailed into Charleston’s harbor Sept. 20. The ship — the largest to ever visit the East Coast, and Charleston harbor — was able to enter Charleston’s harbor due to its maintained and deepened channels. In September, the U.S. Army Corps of… Read More
Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (VFPA) plans for a fourth container terminal have been halted by a government request for more information. As he considers the project’s impact, Canadian minister of environment and climate change Jonathan Wilkinson has called for further consultation with groups whose land is adjacent to the site. The port authority is planning… Read More
Port Everglades Chief Executive and Port Director Jonathan Daniels has appointed Ricardo D. Charlton, BSME, FSO, as the port’s new Director of Operations. “Ricardo is an outstanding addition and brings a wealth of experience and knowledge with him,” said Daniels. “His skill set spans all aspects of port operations, and we are excited that he… Read More
It’s longer, wider and taller. And with the new, cable-stayed bridge poised to open for business at the Port of Long Beach on Monday, Oct. 5, those expanded dimensions will translate to more jobs for the region and an economic boost for both Southern California and the nation as a whole, port officials say. The… Read More
Two capital projects critical to the long-term growth of the Port of Baltimore continue to move forward amid a slew of proposed cuts across the Maryland Department of Transportation’s business units due to the coronavirus pandemic. Overall, the Department of Transportations plans to reduce capital spending by $1.9 billion during fiscal years 2021-2026 because of… Read More
NORFOLK — The CEO and director of the Port of Virginia isn’t retiring until March, but he was lauded Thursday at an annual State of the Port event as if it were his last day. John Reinhart, who was hired in 2014 to turn around a financially troubled port system that had toyed with privatization,… Read More
Last week, this news outlet provided our readers with another depressing update on the extent to which the abysmally managed South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) continues to squander one of the Palmetto State’s few competitive advantages – its deepwater maritime assets. Once the dominant seaport on the east coast, Charleston, S.C. has seen its border… Read More
WILMINGTON — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has proposed eliminating the “window” in which hopper dredging is allowed at the state ports of Morehead City and Wilmington, a move the agency says would increase the availability of dredge boats and ensure the work can occur year-round, on a timely basis. In its draft environmental… Read More
JaxPort is interested in purchasing all or part of the land where JEA demolished the St. Johns River Power Park on the Northside, bringing a new dimension to JEA’s quest for bringing “once-in-lifetime” development to about 1,200 acres. The large tract of land off New Berlin Road is near the Blount Island terminal owned by… Read More
New Jersey and New York ports love big boats and they cannot lie. And by the increased number of ultra-large container ships that came to the port last year, supersized ships might love bringing goods to the port. In 2016, only 34 ultra-large container ships came to the Port. That number jumped to 271 of… Read More