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The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) is spending $410 million to transform and upgrade the 200-acre Ocean Terminal in the Port of Savannah, a project that is being undertaken by The Industrial Company (TIC), which is responsible for the wharf/berth refurbishment element. The new Ocean Terminal berths are being constructed in phases, with the first expected… Read More
Todd P. Murphy has been appointed to the Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans. Murphy was appointed by Gov. John Bel Edwards to replace Jack C. Jensen as a representative of Jefferson Parish on the board. Murphy is chief operating officer of M Wealth Advisors — Raymond James. For nearly a decade, he… Read More
The St. Bernard Parish District Attorney’s Office is suing the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) to block the construction of a proposed $1.8bn container terminal. The lawsuit was filed in the 34th Judicial District Court and claims that building the giant container terminal would disrupt life at Violet and cause environmental damage. According to… Read More
Port Houston has celebrated the completion of its Wharf 6 upgrades, part of its Bayport Container Terminal expansion project. A ribbon-cutting ceremony held last Friday was attended by U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Maritime Administrator Admiral Ann Philips, among other federal, state, and local officials. “Today is more than a ribbon cutting for a… Read More
While US West Coast ports have welcomed a tentative labour agreement, US East Coast ports are trying to capture cargo through their gateways. US West Coast ports have welcomed a labour agreement in what was described as a “monumental day” by the Port of Oakland. The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and the International Longshore and… Read More
HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–On Friday, August 4, Port Houston reached another historic milestone when it celebrated the completion of Wharf 6 of its Bayport Container Terminal Expansion Project. U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Maritime Administrator Admiral Ann Philips were among many federal, state, and local officials, partners, stakeholders, and customers on… Read More
Karenthia A. Barber has been appointed by Maryland Governor Wes Moore to serve on the Maryland Port Commission, making her the first black woman to hold this position. The Maryland Port Commission (MPC) is responsible for developing policies that aim to enhance the competitive standing of the Port of Baltimore in the global maritime industry…. Read More
Elected and appointed officials, including U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, will participate in a ribbon cutting at the Port of Houston Friday to celebrate the Bayport Container Terminal Expansion, also known as the Wharf 6 Expansion project. It should be completed and operational by October 1. The Port of Houston is on the move –… Read More
Orion Marine Construction Inc., Tampa, Florida, was awarded a $17,935,000 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance dredging. Bids were solicited via the internet with five received. Work will be performed in Port Arthur, Texas, with an estimated completion date of April 25, 2024. Fiscal 2023 civil operation and maintenance funds in the amount of $17,935,000 were obligated… Read More
When state officials announced earlier this month that New Jersey had assumed control over regulatory and law enforcement duties at Port Newark/Elizabeth from the recently dissolved Waterfront Commission, it marked the next chapter for the critical commerce hub. To crack down on crime, mob activity and any other shenanigans, the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor was established in… Read More
On the heels of the historic state funding for the Port of Hueneme earlier this month, Port of Hueneme CEO Kristin Decas alongside California Transportation Secretary Toks Omishakin and CA Port leaders were in Washington, D.C. last week to meet with U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg to discuss leveraging California state funding with federal… Read More
Ports Globally Recognized for Operational Excellence in the World – Ports play a pivotal role in global trade, acting as crucial gateways for the movement of goods and commodities. Some ports have risen to prominence due to their operational excellence, strategic location, and technological innovations. The Top 15 Ports Globally Recognized for Operational Excellence Are: 1…. Read More
In recent years, a major economic shift has been underway at U.S. ports. The longtime dominance of West Coast ports has started to slip as major market changes are moving the advantage to the East Coast. The Port of Los Angeles remains No. 1 in the number of 20-foot cargo containers, or TEUs, that are unloaded from… Read More
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released its funding allocations for the Fiscal Year 2023 (FY2023) Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) awards which will be distributed to 40 port authorities along with numerous terminal operators, municipalities, and policing entities for enhancing and protecting critical port infrastructure. Though port authorities did not receive the full amount… Read More
Port Houston will open a 95,000-square-foot headquarters office at East River, a 150-acre mixed-use development that is under construction in the city’s Historic Fifth Ward. The port authority purchased two tracts, and its development plans also include a 300-space parking garage that will connect to the office building via a skybridge. Construction is expected to begin in… Read More