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WILMINGTON – The North Carolina State Ports Authority this week will appeal its denial for a state permit to expand the Wilmington port’s turning basin, arguing that the economic benefit to make way for larger ships supersedes environmental concerns. The ports authority will make its case for a variance Wednesday to the Coastal Resource Commission,… Read More
March container volume up 10 percent compared to same month last year Oakland, Calif. – The Port of Oakland today reported a positive first quarter in its cargo volume. Through the end of March 2019, the Port handled 612,151 twenty foot-long containers compared to 587,356 during the same period in 2018. That represents a 4.2… Read More
The Port of Seattle’s Terminal 5 in the US state of Washington is set to “return to use as a premier international container terminal” after both building and lease agreements were approved by the managing members of The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA). The members voted to give the green light to the agreements and construction… Read More
Anyone up for some ‘Texas Chicken’? Maybe not anymore as pilots request one-way traffic for big ships on busiest hub in North America. Port Houston’s move to limit traffic for larger container ships to once a week may put a damper on growing volumes trade out of the Gulf Coast. The shipping restriction adds to… Read More
The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority met at a special session to speed up the widening and deepening of the Houston Ship Channel, which is one of the busiest waterways in the US. To obtain permission, funding and ensure timely completion for the project, the Port Authority is collaborating with the US… Read More
WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – The clock is ticking for the North Carolina Port of Wilmington (POW) if it is going to be able to accommodate the larger container vessels shipping companies plan to begin using this year. To allow for larger ships to make call at Wilmington, NC Ports will need to once again widen… Read More
NEW ORLEANS – The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA), a multi-billion-dollar multimodal gateway for international trade and a bustling embarkation port for cruise passengers, creates and supports more than 119,500 jobs and $29.8 billion of economic output nationwide, according to a study conducted by the LSU Economics & Policy Research Group and JLL Ports,… Read More
In a competitive bid, the Georgia Port Authority selected RailComm, LLC as the yard management system provider for the new Port of Savannah Multi-Modal Connector, RailComm announced on April 10. Following the Panama Canal expansion in 2015, “much larger container vessels are capable of transiting to ports on the east coast to off-load and on-load… Read More
BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) – The ports of Baton Rouge and New Orleans is getting $3.1 million in federal funding to support a program that would put shipping containers on barged instead of roadways, according to a Wednesday announcement from congressman Garret Graves. The ports’ Container on Barge Service between the Louisiana ports will be… Read More
Cargo volume at the Port of Los Angeles rose 13 percent in March and was up nearly 5 percent in the first three months of 2019, officials say. The Port of Los Angeles saw strong growth in cargo volume during the first quarter, port officials said this week. The port handled 650,977 twenty-foot-equivalent units (TEUs)… Read More
On April 11, the Port of Tacoma Commission held a public meeting to vote to proceed with two executive director candidates recommended by the search committee. The two candidates are Todd Coleman of Spokane and Eric Johnson of Olympia. Coleman currently serves as the executive director of the West Plains/Airport Area Public Development Authority in… Read More
FRONT ROYAL – The Port of Virginia is pushing to become a premier shipper and receiver, not just on the East Coast but throughout the world, John Reinhart, the port’s CEO, told a room of business owners, elected officials and legislators Tuesday morning. “We are a catalyst for commerce,” Reinhart said during the annual state… Read More
IT MAY NOT matter that President Donald Trump’s proposed budget left Hampton Roads out of the list of East Coast ports chosen to receive millions of dollars to deepen their harbors. That’s because it realistically has zero chance of being passed by Congress. But still, it’s disappointing and puzzling that he proposed giving money to… Read More
HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Apr 10, 2019–The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority met in special session Monday and moved to accelerate widening of the Houston Ship Channel, the nation’s busiest waterway. “The Houston Ship Channel is open for business for all and will continue to be,” said Chairman Ric Campo. This press release features multimedia…. Read More
Commissioners at the Port of Houston Authority today voted to impose limits on large container ships calling on Houston Ship Channel terminals after petroleum shippers complained that the big ships would threaten export growth. At a special meeting the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority passed a resolution that would limit traffic for… Read More