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We’re on the cusp of a new era of cargo growth for Galveston. For the first time in decades, the Galveston Wharves and its partners have the opportunity to develop our cargo business to its full potential, generating hundreds of new jobs and tremendous economic growth for the region. We’re making it possible by building… Read More
Maryland officials made a broad appeal to private industry Friday to help it design and build a replacement for the fallen Key Bridge — and open it no later than Oct. 15, 2028. Officials outlined the expectations and size of the task in an announcement soliciting businesses across the globe to submit proposals to take… Read More
Preparing for a future of bigger ships and more cargo was the focus of three announcements Wednesday —including a project to dredge the Kill Van Kull five feet deeper beneath the Bayonne Bridge — at the ports of New York and New Jersey. Rick Cotton, executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey,… Read More
This year’s hurricane season is poised to be more active than normal, with up to 25 named storms predicted by experts. And, the Texas coast is forecasted to be seriously at risk. AccuWeather Lead Hurricane Forecaster Alex DaSilva told FreightWaves that the weather forecasting agency is predicting 20 to 25 named storms this hurricane season, which begins… Read More
Ports are making moves to invest in infrastructure and greater flood protections to protect against the costly threat from climate change. The forecast for global mean sea level increases has been revised upwards repeatedly in recent years, but current expectations are that by 2100, sea levels will be between 43 cm and 84 cm higher… Read More
What are said to be the largest cranes to operate at a U.S. commercial port have arrived in Virginia. Monday’s delivery from China marked the latest effort to accommodate the increasingly mammoth container ships that underpin international trade. Shipping companies are using fewer but larger container ships to save on costs. And economists say an… Read More
BALTIMORE – These new photos, courtesy of the Maryland State Police Aviation Command, show the Francis Scott Key Bridge and the shrinking amount of steel wreckage remaining in Baltimore’s Fort McHenry Federal Channel. Unified Command cleared a 400-foot-wide swath of the federal channel May 20, permitting all pre-collapse, deep-draft commercial vessels transit of the Port… Read More
Along with the removal of the M/V Dali, salvage crews expanded the Port of Baltimore limited access channel to a width of 400 feet and a depth of 50 feet on May 20, allowing for the transit of all deep-draft commercial vessels calling on the Port of Baltimore. The M/V Dali was refloated one week… Read More
PortMiami’s yearly economic effect has risen dramatically to $61.4 billion, up from $41.4 billion in 2016, according to a recent analysis by Martin Associates. According to the report, the number of employees supported by the seaport’s cruise and cargo activities increased from 334,500 to 340,078. The analysis employed the same methodology that was used to… Read More
U.S. dredging company Curtin Maritime hosts Commander of U.S Army Corps of Engineers, Task Force Virgin Islands Puerto Rico (TF-VIPR), Colonel Charles Decker on the dredge DB AVALON. Curtin Maritime has mobilized the DB AVALON for the San Juan Harbor deepening project. The American flag Jones Act dredge DB AVALON is state-of-the-Art and one of… Read More
BALTIMORE — Along with the removal of the M/V Dali, salvage crews expanded the Port of Baltimore limited access channel to a width of 400 feet and a depth of 50 feet on May 20, allowing for the transit of all deep-draft commercial vessels calling on the Port of Baltimore. The M/V Dali was refloated one… Read More
The Port of New Orleans‘ board (NOLA) yesterday confirmed that Ronald Wendel Jr. will become acting president and CEO of the port and New Orleans Public Belt Railroad in June following the departure of current President and CEO Brandy Christian. Wendel is now the port’s executive vice president and chief financial officer. Christian announced last week that she… Read More
FEDERAL PUBLIC NOTICE The District Commander has received a joint permit application for Federal and State permits as described below: APPLICANT Jeff Fisher, Chief Engineer Virginia Port Authority 600 World Trade Center Norfolk, VA 23510 PROJECT LOCATION: Virginia International Gateway, 1000 Virginia International Gateway Blvd., Portsmouth, VA 23703 PROJECT SIZE: 192.5 ACRES NEAREST WATERWAY: Elizabeth River LATITUDE… Read More
A frequently heard comment Monday night during the first public information session regarding a new Savannah River crossing to replace the Talmadge Bridge was “that’s a lot of money.” Hours later, Georgia Ports Authority officials made it clear they don’t intend to be a funding source for either a new, higher bridge, projected to cost $1.17 billion,… Read More
The Port of Seattle broke ground today on the renovation and modernization of the historic Ship Supply Building at Fishermen’s Terminal, paving the way for its transformation into a modern, Living Building Challenge (LBC) – certified Maritime Innovation Center (MInC). The new facility will serve a confluence of maritime industry needs that will bring together… Read More