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Port Authority Awards Major Contract to U.S.-Based Richmond Engineering $20.5 Million of Total Contract to be Spent with Alabama Businesses MOBILE, ALA. – The Alabama Port Authority today announced a major contract to a U.S. company with significant work to be completed in Alabama. This contract, which will fund the production of two new Stacker… Read More
EVER since metal boxes big enough to hold 50 refrigerators revolutionised shipping nearly 70 years ago, dockworkers have fought to defend the importance of skilled labour in global commerce. Yet technological advances in robotics and automation continue to threaten their roles, especially in US ports. The International Longshoremen’s Association, or ILA — the 47,000-member union… Read More
PORT ARTHUR, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Texas Ports contribute more than $713.9 billion in economic activity for the State accounting for 28% of Texas’ gross domestic product (GDP), further advancing Ports as a catalyst for state economic growth and job generation, according to a recent economic impact study by the Texas Ports Association (TPA). TPA’s most recent economic… Read More
By Brendan Murray (Bloomberg) The world’s No. 2 container carrier urged customers to remove cargo from East and Gulf Coast ports in the US before a Jan. 15 deadline for dockworkers and their employers to avoid a possible strike just days before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. “If no agreement is reached by that date, a coast-wide… Read More
The last time President-elect Donald Trump used tariffs to wage the US-China trade war, it upended US ports. Suppliers rushed to frontload inventory ahead of implementation dates, straining infrastructure ill-equipped to handle the volume surge. The COVID pandemic only accelerated the untangling of global supply chains. Logistics firms say the lessons from those experiences and the changes… Read More
The Board of Commissioners for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey approved a $9.4 billion budget for the coming year, including more than $4 billion in operating expenses, $3.6 billion in capital expenses and $1.7 billion for debt service and deferred expenses. The 2025 budget approval follows more than a month of… Read More
GREER, S.C. (FOX Carolina) – South Carolina Ports said it is investing to expand Inland Port Greer to meet market demands. According to officials, the expansion will include more cargo and rail capabilities to support customers’ growth in the Upstate and beyond, giving shippers direct access to the Port of Charleston. “Having this rail connection… Read More
Underscores Commitment to Growth, Community Engagement and Sustainability The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority met for its final meeting of the year. Chairman Ric Campo opened the meeting with messages of gratitude and reflection on a successful 2024. He extended his sincere appreciation to Port Houston employees and key partners in the… Read More
BALTIMORE — The Port of Baltimore now has the ability to double-stack shipping containers on trains in and out of the terminal. Port officials have discussed the thought for nearly 50 years, but the idea became a reality in October. “We have been at a distinct disadvantage against many of our competitive ports down in Virginia,… Read More
By Stacey Tinsley, Bossier Press-Tribune The Port of Caddo-Bossier marked a significant milestone on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, with the official opening of its new 40,000-square-foot heavy-load, multi-modal warehouse. This state-of-the-art facility is poised to elevate the region’s logistics and transportation capabilities, reinforcing the Port’s role as a key economic driver in Louisiana. “Build it,… Read More
PORTAGE, Ind. – Tanco Terminals is constructing a $8.2 million expansion of its liquid tank farm at Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor to support growth in Lake Michigan shipments. Tanco is a third-generation, family-owned business operated at the port since 1977. The company stores and performs value-added services for liquid cargoes, from petroleum to food-grade oils…. Read More
“Final congressional spending bill to include 100% funding for Key Bridge replacement By Jeff Barker UPDATED: December 17, 2024 at 8:20 PM ET A catch-all, end-of-session congressional spending bill will include a commitment from the federal government to paying the full cost of replacing the Key Bridge, according to Maryland’s U.S. senators. The measure, which is needed to continue… Read More
By Andrea Sachs YORKTOWN, Va. — For now, the waterfront is a picture of serenity. On a recent fall morning in this historic Tidewater town, two men quietly fished on the pier. A scuba diver emerged from the York River like a slick seal. A couple walked their dogs by a young man dressed like… Read More
NEW JERSEY — The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has given a green light to a $9.4 billion budget for 2025. The Port Authority commissioner board voted to approve the agency’s latest budget on Thursday, which includes $4.1 billion in operating expenses, $3.6 billion in capital expenses and $1.7 billion for debt… Read More
South Carolina leaders’ longstanding feud with the labor union representing dockworkers at state-owned ports took a surprising political turn Tuesday when President-elect Donald Trump sided with union officials on a key issue – further automation at U.S. port facilities. “Just finished a meeting with the International Longshoremen’s Association and its President, Harold Daggett, and Executive… Read More