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NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — The Port of Virginia has now opened a two-way passage allowing ultra-large container vessels to travel through. This will reduce time spent on large vessels by up to 15%. Widening the channel was part of a $1.4B strategic infrastructure investment package. The port is also dredging it and the Norfolk Harbor… Read More
U.S. ports are on the brink of transformation with a significant $21 billion investment aimed at modernizing cargo handling and infrastructure, marking a pivotal shift in how America handles its maritime logistics. Among the cities leading this monumental upgrade is Baltimore, with its Port receiving a $47 million grant to establish an offshore wind manufacturing… Read More
Rotterdam was by far the EU port with the highest activity in the second quarter of 2023, with 99 million tonnes of gross weight of goods handled (Figure 1). The second main port was Antwerp-Bruges[1], which handled 62 million tonnes. The third and fourth ports were Hamburg and Amsterdam with 26 and 21 million tonnes,… Read More
Federal money comes from the $891 million Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 The Biden administration’s choice for zero-emissions operations in America’s ports was boosted Wednesday with the opening of applications for $3 billion from taxpayers in the Clean Ports Program. Equipment and infrastructure needs can be met that “reduce mobile source emissions at U.S. ports,”… Read More
HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mar 1, 2024– The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority recognized Commissioner Cheryl Creuzot for her work on the commission at its monthly meeting on February 29. Chairman Ric Campo and members of the Port Commission expressed their gratitude for her four years of dedication, invaluable contributions, and service. Former Port Houston… Read More
Port Houston has leapt from being the number seven container terminal in the country to number five and it is continuing to grow with key exports including plastics and petrochemicals, along with 60% of the polyethylene resins produced in the U.S. Roger Guenther, executive director with Port Houston Authority, told attendees during the recent Greater… Read More
The Port of Virginia’s shipping channel is now wide enough for two ultra-large container vessels to pass at the same time, concluding a significant part of the $450 million dredging project to make the port the widest and deepest harbor on the East Coast. According to the Friday announcement, the port expects to finish the… Read More
Our top sources contend that U.S. seaports are in relatively good shape today compared to two years ago when faced with congestion issues caused by pandemic-related cargo surges. “U.S. Ports were looking to be in decline for all of 2023; however, the last three months showed an increase in volume over 2022 imports, particularly in… Read More
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has combined two existing container services, resulting in additional direct port calls between the Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) and the West Coast of South America. The improved service now makes weekly calls to Jacksonville, opening up additional connections to Ecuador, Peru, Panama, and Costa Rica ports. MSC’s new Ecuador-NWC and Scan… Read More
Ports of Indiana shipped 12.6 million tons of cargo in 2023, the second-highest tonnage in its 63-year history. This is a 6-percent increase over 2022 and second only to 2018, when Indiana’s three ports handled 14.8 million tons of cargo. The largest single cargo increase in 2023 was coal exports from Mount Vernon, which jumped… Read More
Biggest January on Record for Container Volumes HOUSTON – Port Houston has had a great start to the year as its total container volumes have exceeded any other January on record at its facilities. In the first month of this year, total container volumes reached 332,961 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), which is a 4% increase compared… Read More
A new executive order issued by the Biden-Harris administration is looking to improve the cybersecurity of U.S. ports by giving the Department of Homeland Security more authority to directly address maritime cyber threats. The nation’s Marine Transportation System’s (MTS) increased use of technology has exposed it to more vulnerabilities from cyberattacks. The order gives the… Read More
BALTIMORE, MD—The Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore is breaking records after years of steady decline. According to data released by the state of Maryland, the port processed approximately 52.3 million tons of foreign cargo in 2023, shattering the previous record of 44.2 million tons in 2019. The impressive number of foreign cargo arrivals is linked to a… Read More
Imagine standing at the edge of one of America’s bustling ports—machinery humming, cranes towering against the skyline, and workers guiding the ballet of cargo containers. This vivid scene is set to transform even further as the Biden administration earmarks a staggering $21 billion to rejuvenate the nation’s maritime gateways. At the heart of this initiative,… Read More
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) recently highlighted the critical challenges facing global trade due to disruptions in key maritime shipping routes. In its report, “Navigating Troubled Waters: The Impact to Global Trade of Disruption of Shipping Routes in the Red Sea, The Black Sea, and the Panama Canal,” UNCTAD delves into… Read More