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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
Amid mounting scrutiny and an executive order over “national security” concerns surrounding Chinese-made cranes, US ports are continuing to operate and commission them. US President Joe Biden issued an executive order Wednesday addressing cybersecurity and espionage concerns over Chinese-made cranes in use at American ports. The administration also pledged $20 billion toward infrastructure security over… Read More
Developers of a new $1 billion container terminal at Tradepoint Atlantic in Baltimore County, Md., say they expect to break ground by the end of next year and open in 2028, creating 1,100 jobs. But much of that timeline depends on navigating a complex government permitting process and resolving environmental issues, such as how to safely dispose… Read More
KEY POINTS The Biden-Harris administration is announcing a series of actions to strengthen the cybersecurity of America’s ports. President Biden is to sign an executive order on Wednesday. One key issue, according to senior administration officials, is the 80% of ship-to-shore cranes moving trade at U.S. ports that are manufactured in China. The Biden administration… Read More
THE MARITIME ASSOCIATION OF THE PORT OF NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY ANNOUNCES 2024 INTERNATIONAL MARITIME HALL OF FAME HONOREES Award presentation slated for May 15th in New York City New York, February 20, 2024— The Maritime Association of the Port of New York and New Jersey (MAPONY/NJ) announces the 30th International Maritime Hall of Fame (IMHOF) award dinner… Read More
The Port of Los Angeles handled 855,652 TEU in January, the second-best start to the year on record. It was the sixth straight month of year-over-year (YoY) growth, trailing only the pandemic-induced freight boom in 2022, and it outperformed January 2023 by 18 per cent. Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka said: “Two… Read More
The Council of the EU announced that the defensive operation will have an initial one year duration and a mandate to protect commercial vessels against attacks at sea by providing situational awareness and accompanying ships in the region. In its announcement, the EU said it would cooperate with “like-minded international partners” but the creation of… Read More