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The Georgia Ports Authority continues to expand — and continues to keep its status as the U.S.’ fastest-growing port. The port of Savannah is now No. 3 for the number of containers moved among U.S. ports, and it could become No. 2 within a decade, GPA director of economic and industrial development Stacy Watson said… Read More
HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Last week, the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority met for its first regular meeting of the year. Chairman Ric Campo opened the meeting by commending the Port Houston team for its leadership and doing a great job over the year. Chairman Campo also expressed his appreciation for the mutual collaboration and… Read More
U.S. shipping industry stakeholders told the Transportation Department they “expected increased congestion at some U.S. container ports in the next four to six weeks as shippers re-route cargo to avoid the Red Sea,” the department said on Friday. The stakeholders shared their concerns during a call with the department’s Office of Multimodal Freight on Thursday,… Read More
Georgia Ports Authority announced plans to invest $29 million in an overpass linking Ocean Terminal to Route 17 designed to keep terminal truck traffic from impacting local neighborhoods. The project is the outcome of joint collaboration among Georgia Ports Authority, the city of Savannah and Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT). Led by GPA, the initiative started with… Read More
By Peter Zeihan on February 1, 2024 No matter how much bubble wrap and caution tape we slap onto global maritime shipping, the industry has found itself in quite a predicament. Despite the Ukraine War, a drought impacting the Panama Canal, Houthi attacks in Yemen, widespread piracy, and mounting geopolitical tensions in the South China… Read More
Port Houston sees container shipments slip in 2023 During 2023, cargo volumes moving through Port Houston’s two container terminals were down 4% year over year (y/y) compared to 2022, with a total of 3.8 million twenty-foot equivalent units handled during the year. Total steel tonnage (imports and exports) was down 14% y/y in 2023 at 4.4 million… Read More
Florida is home to the three busiest cruise ports globally. Florida is renowned for its extensive and strategically located seaports, which play a crucial role in the state’s economy. This Legislative Session, I’m working to strengthen our state’s infrastructure so that our ports can capitalize on new technologies and innovations that reduce costs and carbon… Read More
The Port of Galveston is among the first U.S. ports to make liquefied natural gas (LNG) services available to ships, offering environmental benefits and a competitive advantage. The newly built Carnival Jubilee was fueled with LNG for the first time at its Gulf Coast home port before sailing on Dec. 30. “Providing LNG fuel at… Read More
Georgia Ports continues its focus on infrastructure and engineering projects in 2024 to create business opportunities for customers, business partners, communities and rural Georgians. The Blue Ridge Connector is a catalyst for enabling businesses to succeed through a competitive supply chain in a growing Northeast Georgia regional market. Opening in 2026, the Blue Ridge Connector will serve… Read More
Cyber and Physical Security Measures Were Key Focuses of Inspection (BALTIMORE, MD) – For the 15th consecutive year, the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore received a top U.S. Coast Guard security assessment for the six state-owned, public marine terminals that are managed by the Maryland Port Administration (MPA). The Coast Guard’s annual inspection of… Read More
By Bart De Muynck The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates. The bustling ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, California, gateways to the American consumer market, have become notorious for chronic congestion. But in January 2024, the logjam will reach… Read More
The nation’s port leaders say that while container volume was down in the Pacific, Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico facilities, overall trends for 2024 are pointing up. In December, the Port of Los Angeles processed 747,335 containers compared with 728,871 year-over-year for a 2.5% increase. The port saw a 12.9% decline for the entire year, moving 8,634,297… Read More
Georgia Ports continues its focus on infrastructure and engineering projects in 2024 to create business opportunities for customers, business partners, communities and rural Georgians. The Blue Ridge Connector is a catalyst for enabling businesses to succeed through a competitive supply chain in a growing Northeast Georgia regional market. Opening in 2026, the Blue Ridge Connector… Read More
Efforts to build an international container terminal at the Port of New Orleans capable of handling ultralarge container vessels got a boost Monday from the federal government. The port announced it was awarded an additional $226.2 million grant to assist in constructing the $1.8 billion Louisiana International Terminal (LIT), a project that aims to position the port… Read More
Global shipping rates are skyrocketing as the Iran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen step up their attacks on commercial shipping vessels in the Red Sea, a critical waterway for world trade. New data from Freightos Terminal released Friday shows that rates for shipping goods from Asia to Northern Europe surged 461% compared to mid-October, before the diversion of… Read More