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The amount of cargo coming through the Port of Baltimore’s six public terminals has grown dramatically in the last 25 years, according to data from the Maryland Port Administration (MPA). The rises are evident across various types of cargo; container tons increased by over 92 percent from 1998 to 2022, according to the MPA data…. Read More
Executives from Port of Rotterdam, Port of Long Beach, and Port of Virginia discuss how they are using technology to improve communication, efficiency and sustainability. If there was one lesson that could be taken from the pandemic and the subsequent congestion at ports around the world, it was this, according to Stephen Edwards, CEO and… Read More
The Greek legend of the Trojan horse is a tale of deception, a story children everywhere learn as youngsters. Yet America seems to have forgotten what befell Troy, and, consequently, has instead welcomed Trojan horses into ports around the country, according to Pentagon officials. The software embedded in Chinese-made cranes for loading and unloading cargo could possess… Read More
The Georgia General Assembly has allocated just over $6 million for special harbor improvements at the Port of Brunswick as part of the state’s midyear budget adjustment. Governor Brian Kemp signed the funding bill into law on February 29. “I was proud to sign the FY2024 amended budget with key investments in areas like public safety, education, and workforce development,”… Read More
At their winter meeting in Washington, DC last week, the American Great Lakes Ports Association adopted the following policy agenda for 2024. AGLPA works to promote public policies that enhanced maritime commerce on the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway System. Distribute of Port Infrastructure Grants Equitably The Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) is the… Read More
As a part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) published a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for $450 million in Federal Fiscal Year 2024 funding through MARAD’s Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP). Investments made under the PIDP focus on modernizing the Nation’s coastal and inland waterway… Read More
The first deadly attack on a commercial ship in the Red Sea since Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis began targeting ships late last year in support of Palestinians in Gaza, which Israel is bombing, laid bare the enormous challenge of restoring safe passage along one of the world’s most important trade routes. At least three crew members… Read More
The largest container ship to ever visit America’s East Coast pulled into the Port of Philadelphia on Friday morning. The CMA CGM Marco Polo, a 1,300-foot-long vessel is now docked at the Packer Avene Marine Terminal on the Delaware River. Skyforce 10 was over the scene as crews backed the vessel into its spot. The… Read More
HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–On Thursday, February 29, the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority met for its monthly meeting. Chairman Ric Campo began by expressing his gratitude for Commissioner Cheryl Creuzot’s exceptional contributions to the commission and outstanding four years of service. Creuzot was participating in her final capacity as a member of the Port… Read More
A Chinese firm under investigation by Congress over posing a potential cybersecurity threat at U.S. ports said that its cranes don’t pose a national security risk. Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries (ZPMC) is under investigation by the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party and the House Homeland Security over… Read More
The East Coast port widened its shipping channel, which is set to reduce port stays for container vessels by up to 15%. The Port of Virginia is preparing to improve cargo thanks to a $1.4 billion infrastructure investment that includes a widened shipping channel. The widening of the channel, which is now open, allows a two-way passage… Read More
The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) saw a significant increase in container volumes at the Port of Savannah in February, with 451,670 twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEU) moved. This marks a 14.4 percent rise compared to the same period last year. Contributing to the surge was a 19% increase in loaded import containers and a 10% rise in… Read More
For automakers and their suppliers, other manufacturers and logistics operations, Georgia’s ports are a key factor in the decision to bring jobs to the Peach State. “We’re not talking about only Savannah or Atlanta,” said Georgia Ports Authority President and CEO Griff Lynch. “It’s our mission to drive the success of the entire state. A… Read More
Ports of Indiana has made three key personnel moves to support strategic expansion. The changes included hiring Doug Kowalski as General Counsel, promoting Julie Petree as Director of Project Delivery and welcoming back Kasia Kaffenberger to the Mount Vernon port as Billing and Office Coordinator. “These three individuals will play critical roles as we strive… Read More
There’s a popular and somewhat humorous saying in the maritime industry, said Shawn Balcomb of the American Association of Port Authorities: “If you’ve seen one port, you’ve seen one port.” Different cargo. Different industries served. Different operational methods. Different topographical and geographical benefits. Different infrastructure. Different intermodal capabilities. The list goes on and on. And… Read More