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The Port of Virginia recently finalized the terms of purchase for five new ship-to-shore cranes that are part of an equipment renewal plan that ensures the port’s container terminals and cargo handling equipment are modern and prepared for the future. “In order to maintain our efficiency and competitive edge, it’s important to be continually upgrading… Read More
A Houston organization is concerned about the current designs of the proposed Ike Dike and its affect on cargo ships. The Greater Houston Port Bureau commissioned the study, and its findings were presented to the Gulf Coast Protection Board last week. The study said the gates the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to develop… Read More
The projects spotlighted are the final section of the internal roadway between 20th and 23rd streets, a federally funded road safety plan and ongoing piling replacement in the Pier 19 commercial area Internal Roadway Nearly Completed The port has made great progress on its phased internal roadway plan since it was adopted by the Wharves Board… Read More
In a boost for the Port of Baltimore, ocean carrier ZIM Shipping Line plans to expand to weekly service, bringing larger ships with cargo headed for customers throughout the U.S., Gov. Wes Moore announced Thursday. ZIM, one of the port’s major container shipping customers, will double the frequency of its E-commerce Baltimore Express from bi-weekly… Read More
On January 23, Canada’s minister of environment and climate change Steven Guilbeault informed the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (VFPA) that information it had provided satisfied a request for details regarding potential effects of the proposed Roberts Bank Terminal 2 project on fish and fish habitat, salinity and Indigenous people. The VFPA said in a press release that… Read More
In this article, we will be taking a look at the 25 largest ports in the world. To skip our detailed analysis, you can go directly to see the 5 largest ports in the world. Without ports, much of the world’s economy would come to a standstill. They are an integral part of international trade, acting… Read More
The Port of Savannah has taken delivery of its latest set of STS cranes, and they are unusually big – the largest of their kind on the East Coast, and (according to the U.S. Coast Guard) the largest-gauge ever imported into the United States. As part of its project to increase capacity at the Garden City Terminal,… Read More
Port Everglades was awarded a $32m grant to mitigate environmental threats from flooding and sea level rise and ensure continued access for ships. This grant is part of more than $275m for resilience projects issued by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Everglades will use the Resilient Florida Infrastructure Grant to replace bulkheads in the… Read More
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) has announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) making available more than $662 million in Federal Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 funding for MARAD’s Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP). The PIDP investment will modernize our nation’s ports and help strengthen our supply chains for generations to come,… Read More
Import cargo volume at the U.S.’s major container ports is expected to drop to its lowest level in nearly three years during February, according to a new forecast from the National Retail Federation. The trade group for the nation’s retailers is once again lowering its forecast for imports seeing a decline from its already lowered… Read More
Port of Seattle’s Maritime Division and Economic Development Department have agreed to purchase more than 240,000 therms of renewable natural gas. This would result in a reduction of carbon emissions of about 1,291 metric tons each year. The renewable natural gas from Puget Sound Energy (PSE) will go to facilities currently using natural gas, including the… Read More
The Port of Virginia® is using four new all-electric trucks in its cargo operation at Norfolk International Terminals (NIT) as part of the port’s larger effort of becoming carbon-neutral by 2040. These are the first zero-emission vehicles in use at NIT, which has a fleet of 100 diesel yard tractors that are used to ferry… Read More
The Port of South Louisiana said it saw an annual increase in tonnage of nearly 10 million short tons of cargo in 2022. The port said it moved a total of 239,257,758 short tons last year compared to a total of 229,797,480 in 2021. A short ton is a unit of measurement that equals 2,000… Read More
David Engel was reappointed by the Corpus Christi City Council to serve another term on the Port of Corpus Christi Commission, where he currently serves as secretary. Originally appointed in 2013 to serve as a City of Corpus Christi appointee, Engel is one of the most tenured members of the current Port Commission. He is… Read More
After a competitive and thorough hiring process, the Port of Seattle has named Arif Ghouse as the new Chief Operating Officer for Seattle-Tacoma Inernational Airport (SEA). The role of COO will lead significant projects and initiatives, including Operational Readiness Activation and Transition, Art and Innovation functions, and will be working closely with all aviation departments… Read More