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Port Jefferson Marina gets $1.5 million for dredging, sea wall

NY, United States

U.S. Rep. Nick LaLota (R-NY) announced $1.5 million in federal funding for the Town of Brookhaven for improvement projects at Port Jefferson Harbor. The funds will support projects that protect against erosion and storm surges in the Port Jefferson Marina. Port Jefferson Harbor is an economic hub for the Town of Brookhaven. The Port Jefferson… Read More

Biden Won’t Block Potential Strike at U.S. Ports, Administration Says

United States

LOS ANGELES/WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden does not intend to invoke a federal law to prevent a port strike on the East Coast and Gulf of Mexico if dockworkers fail to secure a new labor contract by an Oct. 1 deadline, an administration official said on Tuesday. The International Longshoremen’s Association, negotiating on behalf of workers at… Read More

Chinese Cargo Cranes at U.S. Ports Pose Espionage Risk, Probe Finds

United States

WASHINGTON—Chinese cargo cranes used at U.S. seaports around the country have embedded technology that could allow Beijing to covertly gain access to the machines, making them vulnerable to espionage and disruption, according to a yearlong congressional investigation. The probe, conducted jointly by the Republican majorities of the House Homeland Security Committee and Select Committee on… Read More

Could East Coast port strike spread to West Coast?

United States

ILWU has pledged to support ILA in contract fight Could a work stoppage by East Coast longshoremen spread to West Coast ports? That’s the nontrivial question facing shipping lines, terminal operators and the country at large as U.S. East and Gulf Coast port employers nervously wait out an Oct. 1 strike deadline set by the… Read More

ICCT presents its take on US port electrification

United States

The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) has released a study on US port emissions screening for berthed vessels, highlighting the importance of prioritizing port electrification. As informed, ICCT used the SAVE model, accompanied by AIS data, to estimate NOX, SOX, PM10, and CO2 emissions from ships berthing in 129 U.S. ports in 2019. In the… Read More

‘You need to invest in cybersecurity’: Port of Seattle director offers advice amid ongoing outage

WA, United States

Nearly three weeks after identifying unauthorized activity on its network, the Port of Seattle continues to recover from a suspected cyberattack that impacted various operations. The travel experience at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is now “normal,” the airport announced Wednesday, with all flight and baggage information showing up on digital screens. However, the airport and Port’s websites are… Read More

Coast Guard reopens ports and waterways following Hurricane Francine

LA, United States

NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard Captain of the Port (COTP) New Orleans has set port condition normal as of 6 p.m., Thursday, following waterway assessments and coordination with federal, state, and local partners. Vessel movement and cargo operations are authorized within the COTP New Orleans Zone. The following waterway restrictions remain in effect: The… Read More

Update on August Cyberattack against Port of Seattle

WA, United States

The Port of Seattle issued the following statement on the cyberattack impacting its systems SEATTLE — Sept. 13, 2024 — On August 24, 2024, the Port of Seattle identified system outages consistent with a cyberattack. It was a fast-moving situation, and Port staff worked to quickly isolate critical systems. Since that time, Port staff have… Read More

Bill seeks to fortify Baltimore’s legal footing in Key Bridge collapse, but experts are ‘skeptical’

MD, United States

In the days after the cargo ship Dali toppled Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, the financial toll on the city was incalculable and overwhelming. All water traffic to and from the city’s bustling port was halted, disrupting the shipments that typically come and go via trucks and trains. Baltimore’s emergency officials were occupied with complicated rescue and recovery… Read More

5 port strikes that made history

World ,

As a possible strike by the International Longshoremen’s Association looms over U.S. East and Gulf Coast ports, here are five port strikes from around the globe that have made history. 1. West Coast Longshore Strike (1934) The West Coast Longshore Strike (also known by several other names) began on May 9, 1934, and involved longshore workers on… Read More

September strikes possible at US ports ahead of contract negotiation deadline

United States

NRF vice president for supply chain and customs policy Jonathan Gold believes this is a “critical time” as retailers prepare for the all-important holiday season, and every port in the country needs to be working at full capacity. “Many retailers have brought cargo in early and shifted to alternate ports as a precaution, but it… Read More

Surge of imports to US continues as possible East Coast port strike looms

United States

Imports of U.S. container cargo in August jumped 12.9% from a year ago as a summer volume surge delayed cargo at major ports and anxiety builds over a threatened longshore worker strike on the East Coast and Gulf of Mexico on Oct. 1, trade data provider Descartes Systems Group said on Tuesday. U.S. seaports processed… Read More

Governor Moore appoints new members to Maryland Port Commission

MD, United States

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore has appointed two new members to the Maryland Port Commission to help protect the port’s growth and maintain its position as one of the most important shipping hubs in the country. John Brewer Jr. and Adam Neuman have been appointed to the commission by the governor. Brewer is currently serving as the Director… Read More

Ports of Indiana celebrates opening first new dock in 20 years; $6 million berth to serve ocean vessels at Lake Michigan port

IN, United States

PORTAGE, Ind. – Local officials and port workers celebrated the opening today of a new $6 million dock that will serve ocean vessels at Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor. Partially funded by a U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) FASTLANE Grant, the project involved constructing more than 500 feet of new dock space that will handle bulk shipments via… Read More

Final Phase of Mobile Harbor Widening & Deepening Project Underway

AL, United States

The Alabama Port Authority announced that the project to make the Port of Mobile the deepest port in the Gulf of Mexico is in its sixth and final phase. The widening and deepening project has been underway since May 2021 and is expected to be completed in the first half of 2025. “Once complete, this… Read More

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