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NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LaDOTD), and the Port of Iberia signed a partnering agreement to begin efforts to advance the Port of Iberia, Louisiana project. “USACE is excited for the opportunity to partner with LaDOTD as well as the Port of Iberia to advance… Read More
U.S. ports today received nearly $40 million in federal dollars from the U.S. Department of Transportation, granted as an investment in infrastructure that promotes safety, equity, and strong critical supply chains. Specific funds will include $5 million for PortMiami to complete portions of a critical master plan to continue its Net Zero Program. The plan aims for the… Read More
Officials from the ports of Los Angeles and Nagoya, Japan, Thursday signed a new agreement to broaden cooperation on key sustainability and operational efficiency initiatives. “Today marks another major milestone in the longstanding partnership between the ports of Los Angeles and Nagoya,” Gene Seroka, Port L.A. CEO, said in a statement. “This agreement is a… Read More
In Port Arthur, TX, Matthews Brothers continues to work on a tight deadline at the port assisting in new construction off of an existing dock. The specialty dredging company used a Liebherr HS 8300 with 8.5 yard TGS clamshell bucket to dredge over 5,000 yards of hard clay, sand and debris per day. In Port… Read More
South Carolina Ports’ Leatherman Terminal was recognized as one of the top eight engineering projects in the country. The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) 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. “The SC Ports’… Read More
NEW ORLEANS — On June 22, the board of commissioners of the Port of New Orleans selected Joseph F. Toomy to serve as board chairman, Walter J. Leger Jr. as vice chairman, and James J. Carter Jr. as secretary-treasurer for a nine-month term. Port commissioners and officers also serve on the New Orleans Public Belt… Read More
MSC has planned to change the port rotation of its Santana Service as part of its ongoing efforts to simplify its services for enhanced transit times and schedule dependability. This comes two months after the shipping company added a direct call at Ennore, India on the westbound leg of its Australia Express Service (AEX). Effective… 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
Joseph F. Toomey, a long-time state legislator, has been elected to serve again as the chairman of the board of commissioners overseeing the Port of New Orleans, the port said Thursday. Toomey previously was chairman for the final year of his first term as a port board member, which ran from 2009 to 2013. He… Read More
South Carolina Ports (SC Ports) registered a year-on-year dip in volumes in May, handling 198,824 TEU and 110,834 pier containers. According to the port authority, volumes are down roughly 22 per cent compared to the same period the year prior as a result of the tightening economy. So far in fiscal year 2023, SC Ports handled… Read More
Details have emerged regarding the tentative agreement announced on 14 June between the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU). According to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), the six-year contract has stipulated a 32 per cent pay rise for dockworkers, alongside a one-time “hero bonus” of $70 million in recognition… Read More
Tc in accounting, procurement, IT, public safety, facilities/crane maintenance, and marketing (internship), the port authority is actively seeking qualified individuals to join their team. In a Facebook post, JAXPORT announced, “We’re hiring! #JobsAlert.” The organization expressed its interest in expanding its workforce and called for potential candidates to apply. As one of the leading port… Read More
The tentative six-year labor agreement between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association is a major step in addressing a shift of cargo volumes to East Coast ports that has taken place amid uncertainty sparked by the long negotiation process. “The contract is the single biggest factor to reverse the dramatic shift toward the East and… Read More
McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. has completed the construction of Berth 8 at Port Freeport, Texas. Part of the Velasco Terminal, Berth 8 features over 925 feet of berth and an associated roll-on/roll-off dock extension. The expansion represents the single largest project built by a public port on the Texas Gulf Coast. McCarthy began construction in… Read More
Port Houston terminals handled 1,542,392 TEUs through May 2023, down 2% compared to the record-breaking volumes of 2022. As seen in markets around the country, import volumes in Houston continue to soften. In May, the Port handled 139,745 TEUs in loaded imports, a 12% reduction from last year but still the second-highest May import volumes… Read More