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Four out of five of the world’s most efficient ports are in the Middle East

World ,

Four out of five of the world’s most efficient ports are in the Middle East, according to a global index developed by the World Bank and S&P Global Market Intelligence. In an index of 370 ports, the region dominated the top five. These included Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah Port (first place), Port Salalah in Oman… Read More

JaxPort agrees to pay estimated $42M to raise JEA power lines spanning St. Johns River

FL, United States

JaxPort on Monday morning agreed to pay 100% of the money needed to raise six high-voltage power lines that span the St. Johns River. The new estimated price tag — an estimated $42 million. But JaxPort officials said it could cost anywhere between $50 million and $30 million. The cost was originally estimated at around $30… Read More

South Carolina port executives receive high honors

SC, United States

South Carolina Ports Authority President and CEO Jim Newsome and incoming President and CEO Barbara Melvin were recently honored for their achievements. Newsome received the Order of the Palmetto, the highest award a civilian can receive in the state, from Gov. Henry McMaster. The award recognizes one’s lifetime achievements and contributions to South Carolina, SC Ports… Read More

Jacksonville Port Authority completes terminal improvements on Blount Island

FL, United States

The Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) announced the completion of the final phase of $100 million in berth enhancements at the SSA Jacksonville Container Terminal (JCT) at Blount Island. The last stage of the project, the rehabilitation of 700 linear feet of deepwater berthing space, was completed at the end of June in coordination with the… Read More

JAXPORT and Trailer Bridge reach long-term lease agreement strengthening Jacksonville’s commitment to the Puerto Rico trade

FL, United States

The Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) Board of Directors unanimously approved a long-term, $62 million agreement with Blount Island terminal operator Trailer Bridge. A Jacksonville-based company, Trailer Bridge provides twice-weekly barge service between Jacksonville and Puerto Rico and serves as a full-service logistics provider in the domestic and international trade. Under the agreement, which takes effect… Read More

IN THE KNOW Podcast: Paul Anderson, President & CEO, Port Tampa Bay

FL, United States

In this episode of #InTheKnow, we hear from Paul Anderson, President & CEO of Port Tampa Bay – Florida’s largest and most cargo-diverse port. Listen in as he and Editor-In-Chief Tony Munoz discuss the port’s evolving infrastructure and increasing the supply chain demands of Florida’s rapidly growing population and economy. From fresh produce to solar panels… Read More

DHL Taps Savannah Gateway Industrial Hub’s Dual Rail Access and Proximity to Nation’s Third Busiest Port for New Import Facility

GA, United States

The Broe Group’s Savannah Gateway Industrial Hub (SGIH) has added global logistics leader DHL to its 2,600-acre industrial park near the Port of Savannah. A division of German logistics firm Deutsche Post, DHL’s new SGIH import operation will leverage the Port of Savannah’s connectivity to and from global markets, its superior access to domestic markets, and its capacity to scale with… Read More

Port secures $4.75 million for harbor breakwater repairs, includes preservation of lighthouse foundation

NY, United States

Following two-years of advocating by the Port Authority of Oswego (POA), they recently secured $4.75 million in federal funding to make critical repairs to the harbor’s breakwater, said William Scriber, POA executive director. “We are extremely grateful for the support from U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer to make this happen,” Scriber said. “At our urging,… Read More

Virginia Wants to Use Drones to Increase Security and Protection at Maritime Ports

VA, United States

The Virginia Institute for Space Flight & Autonomy (VISA) and the Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation (VIPC) have selected ANRA Technologies and Alliance Solutions Group for their innovative proposal to the Announcement of Opportunity (AO) for Port Security and Emergency Response Unmanned Systems (UxS) Demonstration Project. Together with Virginia’s Center for Innovative Technology (CIT), VISA began its search for UxS solutions… Read More

Port of Baltimore adds new ‘around the world’ container service

MD, United States

Maryland’s Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore has been added to an existing international container service with the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) that will include port visits between Asia and the Panama Canal as well as the U.S. and the Suez Canal. The MSC Santana service will now include port calls in Baltimore and Boston,… Read More

Weeks Marine & Curtin Maritime Corp Awarded $430 million Houston Channel Dredging Contract

TX, United States

The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority met Friday in a special session and awarded two of the largest contracts in its history. The commission approved the staff’s recommendation to award Weeks Marine and Curtin Maritime Corporation contracts totaling $430 million to complete the remaining Galveston Bay segments of the Houston Ship Channel… Read More

The Ports of Montréal, Québec and Trois-Rivières look to jointly strengthen the St. Lawrence Corridor

Canada , United States

The Port Authorities of Montréal, Québec and Trois-Rivières have announced the creation of a working group to identify and facilitate the implementation of joint initiatives. The signing of a collaboration agreement between these three ports on the St. Lawrence River is motivated by strategic, environmental, and economic factors. The three ports combined annually handle approximately… Read More

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces signing of Chief’s Report for New York & New Jersey Harbor Deepening and Channel Improvements Study

NY, United States

Lt. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon, Commanding General, of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and 55th Chief of Engineers, recently signed the New York & New Jersey Harbor Deepening and Channel Improvements (NY&NJHDCI) Chief’s Report. The Port of New York and New Jersey is the busiest container port on the East and Gulf Coasts and… Read More

Port of New Orleans gets nearly $97M in state money for expansion projects

LA, United States

The Port of New Orleans said Tuesday it was allocated nearly $97 million by the Louisiana Legislature during the recently-completed 2022 session to help pay for its new container cranes, design a critical road in St. Bernard Parish and bolster funding for several of its other expansion projects. Port officials said the money, which was… Read More

Houston’s $31B Ike Dike megaproject nears final approval

TX, United States

Dive Brief: Texas does everything big, and this applies to climate change adaptation as well. The state, along with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, has proposed a $31 billion coastal barrier — the country’s largest civil engineering project ever — to protect Houston and the Texas Gulf Coast from storms and sea level rise…. Read More

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