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Ports of Indiana-Mount Vernon is nearing completion of $1.2 million in infrastructure improvement projects launched in 2023. These projects represent the largest annual capital investment at the Mount Vernon port since 2020 and nearly twice the combined total investments of 2021 and 2022. The final project budgeted in 2023 for Mount Vernon is a double-track… Read More
This one-day workshop will identify beneficial use priorities for dredged material from the Port of Duluth-Superior from 2025 to 2035 using the Dredged Material Decision Tool (DMDT) developed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Dredging is the removal of sediment and debris that have gradually filled the bottom of lakes, rivers, harbors, and other… Read More
During the last half-century, logistics – receiving, storing and transporting goods – became a dominant segment of Southern California’s economy. As Asia – particularly China – evolved into a manufacturing colossus, the twin ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach saw an eruption of ship traffic, and the region’s interior sprouted a massive collection of… Read More
The Port of Virginia is the first major U.S. East Coast port to power its entire operation using 100 percent clean electricity. As stated, the port aims to become carbon-neutral by 2040 and has achieved this milestone eight years ahead of its original 2032 goal. The use of clean electricity reduces carbon emissions by 45… Read More
The Port of Los Angeles announces the appointment of Chris Brown to Chief Harbor Engineer, the lead position overseeing the Port’s Engineering Division. Brown replaces Dina Aryan-Zahlan, who was recently promoted to Deputy Executive Director of Development at America’s busiest port. As Chief Harbor Engineer, Brown will lead the planning, development and design of infrastructure… Read More
U.S President Joe Biden has signed into law a clarification of the Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) that will ensure projects supporting commercial fishing operations can access funding under that program. The PIDP is a federal program that provides grants to port authorities, states, and local governments for port-related infrastructure projects; however, vague language left… Read More
MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — Forbes magazine just released its list of the nation’s top 10 fastest-growing U.S. ports over the last decade, and the Alabama Port Authority ranked second. The report also noted that the Port saw its trade more than double in the past decade. Source
The superbusy Port of Virginia is celebrating the achievement of 100% clean energy, helping to cement its self proclaimed title as “America’s Most Modern Gateway.” The milestone comes eight years ahead of schedule, which just goes to show that decarbonization is not such a tough nut to crack after all. That depends what you mean… Read More
Both of Los Angeles County’s container ports saw gains in November that support their claims of shippers continuing to recalibrate to move their cargo here in light of the labor agreements this summer. The Port of Los Angeles moved 763,262 TEUs – the acronym for twenty-foot equivalent units, the industry measurement for cargo container shipment – of… Read More
Jonathan Daniels, who has led Port Everglades as CEO and port director since summer 2020, is moving to the top role at the Port of Baltimore. He is set to become executive director of the Maryland Port Administration and the Port of Baltimore Feb. 5. Brian Miller, deputy executive director for operations and logistics, has… Read More
PortMiami, the “Cruise Capital of the World,” welcomed 7,299,294 passengers and reported a new record-breaking year in cruise activity for Fiscal Year 2023, which started Oct. 1, 2022 and ended Sept. 30, 2023. The port experienced a 6.97 percent increase in cruise passenger totals compared to its previous record of 6,823,816 passengers in Fiscal Year… Read More
The nation’s port leaders are optimistic that 2024 will be good for container operators as billions in federal, state and private construction money pour into the facilities, and major projects — some already underway — allow them to chart their paths for the future. “There is unprecedented federal investment in the nation’s ports, about $18… Read More
An economy that is returning to more balanced spending between goods and services was reflected in mixed November results across the nation’s ports, as container volumes stabilized even as shippers moved goods in anticipation of a busy holiday shopping season. Amid these shifts, many facilities are investing in upgrades for the future. The Port of Los… Read More
The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) will receive $73.77 million from the federal government to assist in building the Louisiana International Terminal (LIT) project, which will provide an efficient gateway for the movement of cargo on the Mississippi River and the inland waterways of the United States, port officials announced last week. The U.S. Department of Transportation has… Read More
Federal transportation officials granted the Putnam County Barge Port hundreds of thousands of dollars county officials said will aid in the efforts to revitalize the facility. The county received $353,500 via the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Port Infrastructure Development Grant, and those dollars must be used by 2026, Port Manager Sam Sullivan said in an… Read More