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South Carolina Ports finished the fiscal year 2023 with steady container volumes and stellar activity at its rail-served inland ports. In fiscal year 2023, SC Ports handled nearly 2.6 million TEUs and 1.4 million pier containers. While this is down about 10% from fiscal year 2022 — when pandemic spending spurred an unprecedented cargo boom… Read More
South Carolina Ports President and CEO Barbara Melvin has been named a 2023 Rainmaker by DC Velocity. This prestigious accolade is awarded to logistics professionals with outstanding achievements and who make significant contributions to the supply chain. Melvin was recognized for her impressive career at SC Ports, the 8th largest U.S. container port. She leads… Read More
This prestigious status is granted to a geographical area that encompasses the complete hydrogen value chain, from production to distribution, storage, and end-use in various sectors. With their unique combination of industrial clusters, energy hub functions, and offshore renewable energy production, these three ports are well-positioned to lead the way in the hydrogen economy. Additionally,… Read More
After years of delays, an industrial developer said this week that it has secured funding to proceed with construction of a massive new gas liquefaction plant and export terminal in the wild greenfields and wetlands of the Rio Grande delta. Houston-based NextDecade says it has secured $5.9 billion in financing from international partners to begin work on… Read More
IBERIA PARISH, La. (KLFY) -The United States Army Corps of Engineers, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD), and The Port of Iberia have partnered to deepen and widen the port’s waterway, allowing for more access to and from the Gulf of Mexico. “The type of commodities that are going through these channels and… Read More
The Port of Los Angeles moved 833,035 TEUs in June, its best performance since last July and just 5% less than last year’s monthly record. “Cargo volume has increased a remarkable 70% since February with four months of consecutive gains,” said Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka during a media briefing Wednesday. “Although… Read More
The strike at the Canada’s West Coast ports is over, after both the labor union and port ownership accepted a deal presented by federal mediators. ILWU Canada union workers were expected to be back on the job for the 4:30 p.m. Pacific time shift on Thursday, but undoing the damage to the supply chain from… Read More
South Carolina Ports’ Leatherman Terminal was recently recognized as one of the top engineering projects in the country. The American Council of Engineering Companies recognized Leatherman Terminal as a 2023 Grand Award Winner and as a finalist for the 2023 Grand Conceptor Award, which signifies the year’s best overall engineering achievement, according to a news release. “The… Read More
The Port of Los Angeles has been awarded $233 million in grants from the State of California to complete essential infrastructure projects aimed at creating a more efficient and sustainable supply chain. The grants were among $1.5 billion announced by California Transportation Secretary Toks Omishakin at a ceremony attended by officials from ports across Southern… Read More
PortMiami received a $5 million Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation, to be used for completing parts of its Master Plan. According to a press release, the grant will help fund PortMiami’s studies for carbon neutralization of on-port operations and the development of an inland cargo… Read More
California recently awarded more than $1.5 billion in grants to fund projects that build a more efficient, sustainable and resilient supply chain. A total of $1.2 billion was awarded to 15 projects that increase the capacity to move goods throughout the state and $350 million was awarded to 13 projects that eliminate street-level rail crossings…. Read More
Ports, shipbuilders and freight companies are adopting sustainable technologies for operating eco-friendly ports and vessels to fight climate change and protect the environment. Although France and its international partners are currently leading the maritime industry in sustainability, Texas has been making steady progress since 2020 in the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, waste production and… Read More
Governor Gavin Newsom has delivered a historic $80 million to the Port of Hueneme for social and economic equity projects to help transform the port to a zero-emission hub. California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) Secretary, Toks Omishakin, remarked: “It is a historic and momentous day for transportation in California, for ports in California, and, more… Read More
Shipping has always been the most common and the best way of exporting large amounts of goods from one country to another. Over 80% of the world’s trade cargo volumes were transported by maritime vessels in 2022. This shows how important maritime transportation is to the international trade. Ports are major transportation centers that facilitate… Read More
A long-planned ship-channel deepening and widening project in Corpus Christi Bay is in its last innings and is about to start having a real impact. Later this summer, a 7-foot-deeper channel at Ingleside will enable terminals there to load additional barrels into VLCCs, assuming they’ve dredged their berths to match the deeper channel. Deepening the… Read More