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The latest development in the fallout from the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse traces its roots back millennia. It also could contribute to litigation about who’s paying for what that’s expected to take years. The owner of the Dali, the massive cargo ship that lost power and knocked down the Key Bridge on March 26, killing six men,… Read More
Two weeks after the Dali struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, causing its collapse and the death of six people working on the bridge at the time, there has been no significant port congestion on the US East Coast according to freight platform Freightos. Recovery efforts have taken another step this week, with some containers… Read More
As we embark on what could be a transformative 2024, our goals are set high, with a focus on fostering economic opportunities for all in our community. We aim to invigorate our local economy by creating more jobs, supporting small businesses, and driving innovations that open new markets and possibilities. This year will be about… Read More
Belgium’s Port of Antwerp-Bruges plans to host a trial of an AEM electrolyser for hydrogen production. Under the port’s NextGen District in the heart of the Antwerp port, Ohio, US-based Power to Hydrogen (P2H2) has signed up to install an AEM electrolyser, which the project partners say will be the “largest in the world.” Despite… Read More
Fifty-eight small commercial vessels have crossed into the Port of Baltimore as of Wednesday morning. The small commercial vessels are using two small channels created by the US Army Corps of Engineers as they began removing the wreckage of the Key bridge. Governor Moore and officials from USACE reiterated that crews have been working around… Read More
Two weeks after a container ship collided with a bridge and shut down the Port of Baltimore, effects continue to ripple through the maritime industry. Meanwhile, cargo and cruise-ship traffic hit record highs last year at Florida ports. The News Service has five questions for Michael Rubin, president and CEO of the Florida Ports Council:… Read More
Billions of dollars in funding is being made available through the US EPA’s Clean Ports Program to upgrade US port infrastructure for sustainability goals, pollution-mitigation and efficiency initiatives. This funding is backing investments in everything from zero-emission terminal tractors to zero-emission harbour craft to zero-emission infrastructure such as shore power, electric charging and even hydrogen… Read More
Last week, the National Economic Council (NEC) convened stakeholders across the auto, energy, chemical, and industrial sectors to continue the Biden-Harris Administration’s efforts to support affected industries and mitigate supply chain impacts stemming from the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge and the partial closure of the Port of Baltimore. Representatives from the White… Read More
BALTIMORE — During a visit Friday to the scene of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, President Joe Biden announced $8 million in federal funding to double the automotive shipping capacity at the Port of Baltimore’s only unaffected terminal. The bridge collapse killed six people and has stranded 11 ships at the Maryland port, costing one roll-on/roll-off… Read More
The Galveston Engineer District is inviting public comments on the Port of Corpus Christi Authority’s Channel Deepening Project Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS). The PCCA Channel Deepening Project is located near Port Aransas and Nueces and Aransas counties in Texas. The proposed action would deepen the existing channel from its currently authorized depth of 54 feet to… Read More
This agreement represents a shared pledge to speed up the implementation of more environmentally friendly practices in the marine sector in Scandinavia and the Baltic Sea region. X-Press Feeders and the participating ports will collaborate and leverage their resources and expertise to develop and execute sustainable approaches for maritime operations. Under the MOU, parties will… Read More
Logistics, especially heavy logistics, is still very old fashioned and hasn’t really embraced change. I always remember one of my first visits to a transport company more than 20 years ago, when we did a system upgrade and introduced the internet at the time when the depot was using modems. I sat down with the… Read More
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WBFF) — Exactly two weeks after the Key Bridge collapse, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed an emergency piece of legislation into law directing assistance to workers and businesses impacted by the sudden slowdown of shipments at the Port of Baltimore. The Maryland PORT Act directs the Departments of Commerce and Labor to establish funds… Read More
A large container ship experienced an engine failure near New York City, leading it to come to a halt close to the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge on Friday night. This incident occurred less than two weeks after a similar failure caused another sizable cargo vessel to collide with Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge. The US Coast Guard confirmed that… Read More
Barges will soon be dumping sand offshore of the North End as part of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ dredging of the Palm Beach Inlet, said an expert working with the town’s Coastal Protection program. Work is expected to begin within the next few weeks and will continue until June, said Mike Jenkins, a coastal… Read More