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JAXPORT’s Foreign Trade Zone continues to grow during COVID-19

FL, United States

The Jacksonville Port Authority’s (JAXPORT’s) Foreign Trade Zone No. 64, Florida’s largest FTZ by area, continues to grow as businesses adjust to supply chain changes during COVID-19. The FTZ’s expansion is due in large part to fast application turnaround times by U.S. Customs and Border Protection – Port of Jacksonville and the FTZ Board in… Read More

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JAXPORT’s Foreign Trade Zone continues to grow during COVID-19

FL, United States

The Jacksonville Port Authority’s (JAXPORT’s) Foreign Trade Zone No. 64, Florida’s largest FTZ by area, continues to grow as businesses adjust to supply chain changes during COVID-19. The FTZ’s expansion is due in large part to fast application turnaround times by U.S. Customs and Border Protection – Port of Jacksonville and the FTZ Board in… Read More

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Michael Coleman: Port workers keeping Virginia well supplied

VA, United States

The Virginia Maritime Association extends its sympathies to everyone coping with difficulty and loss from COVID-19. We are sincerely grateful to those risking exposure on the frontline of this fight. Among them, but not popularly recognized, are women and men keeping vital medical supplies and other essential goods moving through the maritime supply chain. The… Read More

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Michael Coleman: Port workers keeping Virginia well supplied

VA, United States

The Virginia Maritime Association extends its sympathies to everyone coping with difficulty and loss from COVID-19. We are sincerely grateful to those risking exposure on the frontline of this fight. Among them, but not popularly recognized, are women and men keeping vital medical supplies and other essential goods moving through the maritime supply chain. The… Read More

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S.C. Ports works 3 large vessels, reports April volumes

SC, United States

CHARLESTON — S.C. Ports Authority worked three of the largest vessels to ever call on the Port of Charleston in April — the 13,200-TEU OOCL Chongqing, the 14,000-TEU Monaco Bridge and the 14,000-TEU APL Sentosa. S.C. Ports handled 176,152 twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) at the Wando Welch and North Charleston container terminals in April…. Read More

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S.C. Ports works 3 large vessels, reports April volumes

SC, United States

CHARLESTON — S.C. Ports Authority worked three of the largest vessels to ever call on the Port of Charleston in April — the 13,200-TEU OOCL Chongqing, the 14,000-TEU Monaco Bridge and the 14,000-TEU APL Sentosa. S.C. Ports handled 176,152 twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) at the Wando Welch and North Charleston container terminals in April…. Read More

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Port Authority asks for $3B bailout amid COVID-19 crisis

United States

The Port Authority is asking for a federal bailout due to the coronavirus crisis. In a letter to members of the New York and New Jersey Congressional delegations, the inter-state agency said it expects to lose $3 billion over the next 24 months due to the pandemic as it continues to operate airports and other… Read More

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Port of Corpus Christi partners with LiftFund to offer Covid-19 relief loans to small businesses

TX, United States

CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS – (May 15, 2020) – The Port of Corpus Christi has allocated a $200,000 grant to LiftFund, a nonprofit community lender, to provide COVID-19 relief loans to eligible small businesses in Nueces and San Patricio counties. The funds will be used to administer the small business recovery program and provide relief small… Read More

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Port Authority moves to protect Erie’s shoreline

PA, United States

High lake levels underscore the need for millions of dollars in dock wall improvements. A multimillion-dollar dose of relief and protection is coming to East Dobbins Landing’s shoreline. Crews from Perry Construction Co. have started work on a new $2.65 million dock wall along the edge of Presque Isle Bay that stretches from State Street… Read More

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SC Ports works three large vessels, reports volumes for April

SC, United States

S.C. Ports Authority worked three of the largest vessels to ever call on the Port of Charleston in April — the 13,200-TEU OOCL Chongqing, the 14,000-TEU Monaco Bridge and the 14,000-TEU APL Sentosa. S.C. Ports handled 176,152 twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) at the Wando Welch and North Charleston container terminals in April. The Port… Read More

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Port of Long Beach joins to SEA-LNG coalition

CA, United States

SEA-LNG welcomes the Port of Long Beach, the USA’s second busiest container port, to its growing membership. The Port of Long Beach is the third North American port to join the coalition and brings SEA-LNG’s count of port members to a total of seven among the top twenty global ports; strategically placed along major trade… Read More

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Top 30 U.S. Ports 2020: Responding to the Pandemic

United States

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

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Port of Long Beach bags $500 million loan

CA, United States

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

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CRUISE NEWSTwo Cruise Terminals Delayed Over Uncertainty

United States

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

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Waller County Joins Port of Houston to Create New Jobs

TX, United States

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

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