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WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced plans to invest nearly $580 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to fund 31 port improvement projects in 15 states and one U.S. territory. As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, this funding will help increase both capacity and efficiency at coastal… Read More
ITS Logistics today released the November forecast for the ITS Logistics US Port/Rail Ramp Freight Index. This month, changes in the index reflect the temporary agreement made between terminal operators and union officials to reopen port operations on the U.S. East and Gulf Coasts. Ocean container rail traffic off the U.S. West Coast also continues… Read More
Alaska’s congressional delegation announced on Tuesday that $104 million will go towards port and maritime infrastructure projects around the state. According to a joint press release from Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan as well as Rep. Mary Peltola, the funding is spread across six coastal communities: Anchorage, Dillingham, Hoonah, Juneau, Kodiak and Saint Paul…. Read More
Canal authorities outline $9B investment plan to double number of containers passing through waterway by 2045 HOUSTON — The global market for liquefied natural gas could face new obstacles if President-elect Donald Trump goes through with his proposed 60% tariff on imports from China, said Ricaurte Vasquez, administrator of the Panama Canal Authority (ACP). At the third… Read More
Import volumes at the nation’s major container ports could be higher than previously expected for the remainder of this year as retailers face another potential East Coast/Gulf Coast port strike and tariff increases. Import volumes at the nation’s major container ports could be higher than previously expected for the remainder of this year as retailers… Read More
Houston, TX — Port Houston is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place To Work®. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Port Houston. This year, 75% of employees said it’s a great place to work – 18% higher than the average U.S. company. Great Place… Read More
Philadelphia port leaders sued to stop Delaware’s port expansion plans, saying it would hurt ship traffic to their facilities. Delaware’s port expansion plans are at risk after a Pennsylvania judge sided with Philly ports in lawsuit. When the state of Delaware announced in May it would spend nearly $200 million to build the $635 million Edgemoor… Read More
The Alabama Port Authority has begun the fourth phase of a container terminal expansion project to double the terminal’s capacity to 1 million 20-foot equivalent units a year. This latest phase, which will include an inter-terminal connector bridge to create on-dock rail access at the container terminal, is the result of $200 million in federal funding, port… Read More
Import volumes at major U.S. container ports are projected to be higher than previously expected for the remainder of the year as retailers grapple with the looming threat of another East Coast/Gulf Coast port strike and anticipated tariff increases under President-elect Donald Trump, according to the latest Global Port Tracker report from the National Retail Federation. “October’s… Read More
West Ventura County Business Alliance Hosts Annual Port Update The Residence Inn by Marriott in Oxnard was the location of a packed room consisting of elected officials, port customers, labor union representatives, businesses, and community groups eager to listen to an update presented by the Port of Hueneme and hosted by the West Ventura County… Read More
By Funmi Tijani The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in a historic move toward green infrastructure, announced $3 billion in funding to support climate-friendly improvements in ports across the United States. This initiative, announced by President Joe Biden, seeks to improve air quality, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and modernise port facilities, ultimately aligning with the… Read More
A dense fog hung over the Savannah River Friday morning, hiding the tops of the massive ship-to-shore cranes from the skyline over the Georgia Ports Authority. On the ground below hundreds of trucks were moving containers from one point to the next. Each one of the ships docked at the port and every one of… Read More
Copenhagen, Denmark – Repeatedly disrupted supply chains remain a major challenge for shippers across Europe with significant financial impact for their bottom lines. That’s one of the results of a comprehensive survey among more than 2,000 of Maersk’s customers across the Europe Region. More than 76% of the businesses have seen supply chain disruption having a… Read More
The Maryland Port Authority will receive $145 million dollars from the Biden administration’s Clean Ports Program, with $32 million dollars to benefit sustainability upgrades at Seagirt and Dundalk Terminal. Mark Schmidt, president of Ports America Chesapeake, tells us more. Ports America Chesapeake operates Seagirt and Dundalk Marine Terminals at the Port of Baltimore under a public-private… Read More
AUSTIN – The Texas Transportation Commission has approved historic funding for ship channel improvement projects that will support Texas’ economic growth, increase trade, generate jobs and ensure our seaports remain competitive. The Commission approved $400 million in Ship Channel Improvement Revolving Fund (SCIRF) loans for two projects near Beaumont and Brownsville. The funding is the result… Read More