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Maryland Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin have announced over $3-million in funding for two water infrastructure projects – in Charles and Wicomico Counties. They also included critical resources for Army Corps of Engineers projects – for maintenance dredging and construction projects. Additional priorities secured by the Senators in the FY25 Energy and Water Development… Read More
Requires Vessel Owner to Pay up to $854 Million in Damages WASHINGTON, DC—Today, U.S. Representative John Garamendi (D-CA-08) introduced the “Justice for Victims of Foreign Vessel Accidents Act” (H.R.9348) with U.S. Representative Hank Johnson (D-GA-04). A longtime leader on maritime issues in Congress, Garamendi was also elected as California’s Insurance Commissioner from 1991 to 1995… Read More
Port workers along the East and Gulf coasts are threatening to strike in October — just weeks before Election Day, Axios’ Emily Peck writes. Why it matters: Of all the workers critical to the smooth flow of goods around the planet, it’s unionized dockworkers who find themselves with the most power and best pay. The drama is playing out… Read More
HOUSTON– On Thursday, the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority held a special public meeting to discuss the proposed Houston Ship Channel Expansion – Project 11 user fee ordinance and receive public comment. Port Houston is implementing a user fee based on federal law to pay for the local share of costs for… Read More
“Retailers are concerned by the possibility of a strike at ports on the East and Gulf coasts because contract talks have stalled,” NRF Vice President for Supply Chain and Customs Policy Jonathan Gold said. Monthly inbound cargo volume at the US major container ports could see a near-record surge this month as retailers bring in… Read More
Engineering studies commissioned by the state of Maryland in the early 2000s contemplated vulnerabilities to the area’s critical bridges, including the possibility of a “ship impact” at the Francis Scott Key Bridge. Shortly after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, and threats to California’s Golden Gate Bridge in November 2001, consultants studied potential threats to… Read More
With $67bn in world trade at risk annually from climate damage to commercial ports, the sector needs to bolster resilience. As extreme weather events spike globally, commercial ports – critical hubs that connect 80% of world trade volume – are reckoning with the rapidly materialising climate crisis threats of rising sea levels, storm impacts and drought. In… Read More
Some Florida, Georgia ports still shuttered Tuesday due to tropical storm After roaring into Florida Monday morning as a Category 1 hurricane, Tropical Storm Debby is crawling up the East Coast, bringing with it catastrophic flooding and dumping feet of rain on some parts of the country. Debby has closed ports, damaged homes and businesses,… Read More
NORFOLK, Va. — Trucks and trains carrying cargo to and from the Port of Virginia are a headache for many in Hampton Roads. But now, the port is preparing to handle even more cargo. This preparation comes in the form of an expansion of the port’s central rail yard. “This expansion is crucial to the… Read More
Commander Witt will take up the role of Vice President of Port State Control Affairs with the world’s largest ship registry. He will be responsible for coordinating and building professional relationships with various PSC (Port State Control) entities including the United States Coast Guard to better support the Registry’s clients and will assist shipowners and… Read More
Following the exciting announcement of a $16 million sub-award from the California State Transportation Agency’s Port and Freight Infrastructure Program (PFIP) grant, the Ventura Port District and the Port of Hueneme are set to commence the next phase of the Commercial Fish Landing Modernization Project. The PFIP grant, awarded to the Port of Hueneme last… Read More
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) – The Alabama Port Authority in Mobile has now formally responded to Mobile Baykeeper’s notice of intent to file suit over the authority’s $366 million project to deepen and widen the Mobile shipping channel. In a letter sent by Port Authority Director John Driscoll to Baykeeper officials, Driscoll strongly advises Baykeeper to formally withdraw its… Read More
The Port of Baltimore returned Wednesday to full operations for the first time in months, but questions remain about rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge. Officials touted the Key Bridge Response Unified Command’s efforts to successfully reopen the Federal Channel and the Port of Baltimore less than 100 days after the bridge collapse. And, federal… Read More
NORFOLK, Va. — Spurred in part by the closure of the Baltimore port in March, the Port of Virginia continues to grow, as it moved more cargo by some measures this fiscal year than the year before while it had the second-best fiscal year performance in port history. The facilities handled 12.9% more general cargo… Read More
The Ports of Indiana and Antwerp-Bruges have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together on advancing economic development, container shipping, decarbonisation, port security and technology integration. Jody Peacock, CEO for Ports of Indiana, said. “Our ports have mutual strategic, economic, and innovation interests, and this agreement formalises a plan for working together to advance… Read More