It's on us. Share your news here.
It's on us. Share your news here.
The economic impact of a port is proportional to its size and the amount of cargo it processes. As such, you can think of the ten ports we highlighted as some of the most important economic hubs in the United States. Top Largest SeaPort In The US One of the earliest forms of transportation and… Read More
The Georgia Ports Authority board has elected new officers for the coming fiscal year. Starting July 1, Kent Fountain will serve as chairman, Alec Poitevint as vice chairman, and Chris Womack as secretary-treasurer. “Kent’s four-year tenure on the GPA board, as well as his leadership across business and agriculture make him a solid choice to… Read More
U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and Nanette Barragán (CA-44) are leading West Coast members of Congress in applauding the Biden Administration and Department of Labor for closely monitoring the process of contract negotiations for International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) workers, consistently encouraging good faith bargaining, and respecting the effectiveness of and right to collectively… Read More
The slump in container volumes at ports on the East and West coasts continued in April as some of the largest facilities saw year-over-year double-digit drops. The Port of Los Angeles reported a 22.5% decline when measured against 2022’s strong year. The port processed 688,109 20-foot-equivalent unit containers compared with 887,357, or a decline of more than… Read More
Galveston, Texas, is setting the stage for the arrival of Carnival Cruise Line’s newest member of its fleet, the Carnival Jubilee. An impressive sum of $53 million is being poured into expanding and upgrading Cruise Terminal 25 at Galveston Wharves to prepare for the ship’s arrival in December 2023. Carnival Jubilee will be homeported at Galveston Wharves… Read More
The Port of Vancouver’s Terminal 1 Public Market is one step closer to reality after the Washington Legislature allocated $3.5 million for the removal of the port’s century-old Terminal 1 dock. The Legislature’s final capital budget for 2023 included funding for the next phase of the port’s Terminal 1 redevelopment project. The budget was signed into law… Read More
Port Houston’s container exports continue to outpace historic 2022 volumes. Loaded exports specifically are up 17% year-to-date compared to last year, due in large part to the demand for resin exports. In total, 1,026,260 loaded TEUs were handled through April at Port Houston, surpassing the 1 million-mark earlier in the year than ever before. A slight softening… Read More
Dive Brief: Georgia Ports Authority has received approval to expand capacity with an inland rail hub in Gainesville, Georgia, according to a press release. Once built, the Northeast Georgia Inland Port will be able to handle 60,000 containers per year and help alleviate a round-trip truck route of 602 miles on Georgia highways. Construction for the… Read More
Port Muskogee has contracted engineering, construction and architecture firm Burns & McDonnell as design lead for the port’s waterfront and recovery resiliency project. This project will provide updated waterfront infrastructure, addressing damage previously sustained by the port during a 2019 flood. The work comes after Port Muskogee contracted with Burns & McDonnell in February 2021… Read More
Maritime Association of the Port of NY/NJ Sponsors Gala New York City – May 18, 2023–Five global shipping and intermodal leaders were inducted yesterday into the 29th International Maritime Hall of Fame sponsored by the Maritime Association of New York/ New Jersey. The recipients were recognized for their leadership and commitment to advancing the maritime… Read More
The Port of Seattle has announced that local maritime organizations, including the port, have kicked off a local “Maritime Works” campaign drawing awareness to local opportunities for young adults looking for a high-wage career based in Puget Sound. For the first time, essential maritime career information is consolidated on one website where multiple career paths… Read More
The Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) facilitated the move of dozens of specialty liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage tanks through the port’s Blount Island Marine Terminal. Owned by LNG supplier Eagle LNG Partners LLC, half of the tanks will be used to temporarily increase storage at its Jacksonville LNG bunker facility near the Talleyrand Marine Terminal,… Read More
As U.S. imports continue to come in well below last year’s records, Port Houston has announced that its container exports are surpassing historic volumes seen in 2022, signaling strong growth in the region. Loaded exports, particularly driven by the demand for resin exports, have increased by an impressive 17% year-to-date compared to last year. The port has… Read More
Consistently setting new records, the Port of Brownsville continues to gain national prominence among the leading maritime ports in the United States. According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ most recent annual report ranking 150 maritime ports nationwide, the Port of Brownsville rose to 55th position in the country for the movement of waterborne… Read More
Amid expected slight softening of imports HOUSTON – Port Houston’s container exports continue to outpace historic 2022 volumes. Loaded exports specifically are up 17% year-to-date compared to last year, due in large part to the demand for resin exports. In total, 1,026,260 loaded TEUs were handled through April at Port Houston, surpassing the 1 million-mark… Read More