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Welcome to the 140th edition of our maritime journal! We’re excited to present this issue alongside our second-ever GreenTech for Ports and Terminals conference, which took place in Barcelona from 7-8 May. Discussing sustainable practices is paramount in the maritime sector, especially with the ongoing rise in global shipping emissions. Projections indicate a tripling of… Read More
Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Chair of the Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife, announced that the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach (San Pedro Ports) will receive more than $112 million through the FY 2024 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Work Plan for critical construction upgrades and operations… Read More
The Port of New Orleans announced Tuesday that President and CEO Brandy D. Christian will step down in June to pursue an opportunity in the private sector. Christian has served as president and CEO since January 2017, as well as the CEO of the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad (NOPB) since its acquisition by the port… Read More
BALTIMORE, MD — The container ship Dali suffered two electrical blackouts that led to major equipment failure before it struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing a span to collapse into the Patapsco River, according to a preliminary report released Tuesday by the National Transportation Safety Board. The report gives the first detailed look into what happened… Read More
There was a boom, several plumes of smoke and then a splash as millions of pounds of Francis Scott Key Bridge debris fell Monday evening into the Patapsco River. Crews had previously placed linear-shaped charges — explosive cutting devices — on the large piece of the bridge that dropped March 26 onto the bow of the Dali… Read More
$15 million is flowing into the Port of Savannah, electrifying the nation’s third-largest port. The port is becoming greener, thanks to two grants from the Federal Highway Administration. $7.5 million is going to the ports to start a pilot program, replacing fossil fuel with renewable diesel for more than 600 “jockey trucks.” Georgia Tech will… Read More
Port of Long Beach CEO Mario Cordero said April numbers will show trade flows coming to the U.S. West Coast are continuing to strengthen. “I think you’re gonna see that our volume from April is higher than any month that we’ve had this year in 2024,” Cordero said May 9. April’s data will show “eight months… Read More
The Port of Lake Charles is moving up the list of the nation’s busiest ports. Hovering around 12 or 13 at the beginning of the year, this deep-water port is now ranked 10th. Tim Jay of Global Trade called The Port of Lake Charles an “elite player in maritime commerce.” Port of Lake Charles Executive… Read More
The controlled demolition of the largest remaining steel span of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore was postponed until Monday because of weather conditions, officials said. Crews have been preparing for weeks to use explosives to break down the span, which is an estimated 500 feet (152 meters) long and weighs up to… Read More
HOUSTON, May 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Orion Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ORN) (the “Company”), a leading specialty construction company, today announced a significant contract award valued at nearly $80 million for its Marine construction business. The contract was awarded by Port Everglades Seaport Engineering & Construction Division through Moss Construction as Managing General Contractor for the Port Everglades Bulkhead Replacement Project – Group 1, a pivotal… Read More
Two terminals at the Port of Long Beach and one at the Port of Los Angeles shut Monday in the wake of disruptions that hit a number of West Coast ports after contract talks deteriorated in recent days. Mario Cordero, executive director of the Port of Long Beach, said in a statement that the terminals… Read More
The North America president for Maersk, the second-largest shipping company in the world, says it will soon be making decisions on when to resume operations at the port of Baltimore. Based on collapsed bridge cleanup progress, the port reopening could occur by the end of the month. Maersk has seen less than 200 containers taken… Read More
The Port of Beaumont is poised to grow in cargo capacity, shipping traffic and revenue with a new dock finally completed at Main Street 1 Terminal. On Thursday, Port officials showcased what $85 million can buy in the shipping industry with an opening ceremony and ribbon cutting. The terminal was closed in 2012 after port… Read More
The Port of New York and New Jersey ended the first quarter of 2024 with a surge in volume, having surpassed 700,000 TEU for the first time in 2024. Total volume reached 701,648 TEU, a 22 per cent increase from the 574,452 TEUs posted in March 2023. This number brings the port’s first-quarter total to 2,001,449… Read More
The Georgia Ports Authority and Wallenius Wilhelmsen have signed a 20-year terminal agreement consolidating the company’s port and logistics operations at the Port of Brunswick. “We’re excited to welcome the additional business to Colonel’s Island Terminal from WW, where we are developing the nation’s premier gateway for all carriers handling autos and heavy machinery,” said GPA President and CEO… Read More