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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey $347 million for sustainability efforts, the largest award the Port Authority has ever received for sustainability. Part of the EPA’s Clean Ports Program, the federal funding will allow the Port Authority to transition to more environmentally sustainable operations, officials said…. Read More
The port will use the funds to advance zero-emission technologies, including electric vehicles and battery charging stations. The Port of Los Angeles has been given an “unprecedented” $412 million grant in an effort to curb pollution and adopt more zero-emission equipment and infrastructure, said the port on Oct. 29. The City of Los Angeles’s Harbor… Read More
The Port of Virginia will receive $390 million in federal funding for its effort to be carbon-neutral by 2040. Funding will come from the EPA’s Clean Ports Program, which was created by the Inflation Reduction Act in 2022. The agency distributed about $3 billion among 55 locations, and the program aims to reduce diesel pollution,… Read More
EPA’s Clean Ports Program to fund 55 zero-emission port equipment, infrastructure, and planning projects across the nation to tackle climate change, reduce air pollution, promote good jobs, and advance environmental justice BOSTON — Today, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency with federal, state, and local partners… Read More
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s Clean Ports Program has given the Port of Los Angeles an unprecedented $412 million grant to help the zero-emission (ZE) transition. The port and its corporate sector partners will match the EPA award with another $236 million, bringing the total new investment in ZE initiatives at the Port of… Read More
The port of Philadelphia has been awarded USD79.7 million from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Clean Ports Program, whilst the port of Vancouver USA has received USD22.5 million from the organisation. The funds have been earmarked to support climate and air quality initiatives zero-emission port equipment purchases. In line with Destination 2040 – PhilaPort’s long-term strategic… Read More
“The resolution of this case sets a precedent in maritime law, highlighting accountability and full financial responsibility for environmental and infrastructural damages. The size of the payout may prompt maritime operators to reinforce compliance practices,” according to Robert Khachatryan, the CEO and founder of Freight Right Global Logistics, based in Los Angeles. The first of several… Read More
The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) handled 450,700 TEUs in September, its second busiest month on record, a 12 per cent increase over the same month last year. In Savannah, import cargoes totalled 234,630 TEUs in September, an increase of 17 per cent, or about 34,735 TEUs. Export cargoes fell 8.8 per cent, or 9,800 TEUs,… Read More
California’s ports and auto processors showing improvements in an uncertain market. California ports and auto processors are reporting a mix of results for auto cargo, but generally indicating slight gains and a positive outlook. For example, last year Port of Los Angeles surpassed the pre-COVID benchmark of 2019 (123,091 units) for the first time since… Read More
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Board of Commissioners has approved additional funding to begin the planning process for the redevelopment of Terminal B at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). The action marks the first major step in executing the newly unveiled EWR Vision Plan, which serves as a wide-ranging blueprint setting… Read More
Ocean Network Express will add Jacksonville to its East Coast 2 route in February 2025, CEO Eric Green says. JaxPort is landing a new service that will provide direct connections to five ports in Asia, CEO Eric Green announced Oct. 28. In a report to the JaxPort board of directors, Green said shipping line Ocean… Read More
Inland ports are trending upward as seaports invest in inland location to leverage efficiencies and a platform for growth to handle rising TEU volumes. Inland ports are rising. Naturally, inland ports have always been a fundamental feature of the American port system — whether those ports are located on the Mississippi-Missouri rivers in the center… Read More
CENAO-WRRE NAO-2010-00404 FEDERAL PUBLIC NOTICE The District Commander has received a joint permit application for Federal and State permits as described below: APPLICANT Jeff Fisher, Chief Engineer Virginia Port Authority 600 World Trade Center Norfolk, VA 23510 PROJECT LOCATION: Norfolk International Terminals (North and South), 7737 Hampton Blvd., Norfolk, VA 23505 PROJECT SIZE: 234.33 ACRES NEAREST WATERWAY: Elizabeth… Read More
WASHINGTON — Today, October 29, as part of President Biden and Vice President Harris’ Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the selection of 55 applicants across 27 states and territories to receive nearly $3 billion through EPA’s Clean Ports Program. These grants will support the deployment of zero-emission equipment, as well as infrastructure and climate… Read More
NORFOLK, VA — The Port of Virginia® is closer to its goal of eliminating all greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 thanks to a recently announced multi-million-dollar federal grant that will be used to buy electric equipment and the infrastructure needed to support it. On Tuesday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that The Port of Virginia… Read More