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Cargo volumes at The Port of Virginia fell 16% YoY to 287,232 TEUs in August, marking the port’s seventh consecutive decline in container shipments when compared to the previous year. “In August 2022 we were still processing the last surges of cargo from the COVID period. So when you look at our current volume numbers… Read More
Cargo volumes at the Port of New York and New Jersey fell 21% YoY to 662,740 TEUs in August as the seaport adjusts to lower retail volumes. “Ahead of preparation for the holiday shopping season, U.S. retailers continued to draw from their overstock of inventory that was delivered during the record cargo surge over the… Read More
HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–On Tuesday, September 26, the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority convened its regular monthly meeting after an August break. During his opening comments, Port Commission Chairman Ric Campo applauded Commissioner Roy Mease, who is stepping down at month end as Port Commissioner representing the City of Pasadena, Texas. Chairman Campo commended… Read More
Greenland Technologies Holding Corporation GTEC is a leading developer of innovative solutions in the material handling industry. The company focuses on developing and manufacturing electric industrial vehicles and drive train systems that improve efficiency and reduce emissions. Its goal is to provide high-quality and sustainable solutions for the material handling industry, addressing the need for cleaner and… Read More
The Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore set a record for cargo volume in its 2023 fiscal year, which ended June 30. The port handled 11.6 million tons of general cargo, topping the previous record of 11 million tons set in fiscal 2019, the year before pandemic-related supply chain issues crimped the international maritime industry…. Read More
The Jacksonville Port Authority board of directors unanimously elected attorney Daniel Bean as chair and voted on additional officers effective Oct. 1, JaxPort announced Sept. 28. Bean is a founding partner at ABL Law and previously was executive partner in the Jacksonville office of Holland & Knight. He is a graduate of Vanderbilt University and received his… Read More
Indiana’s three ports generate $8.7 billion annually for the state’s economy and support more than 49,000 jobs statewide, according to a new study released by Ports of Indiana. Ports of Indiana commissioned Martin Associates of Lancaster, Pa., one of the world’s leading maritime economic and strategic assessment firms, to study the economic activities generated by… Read More
HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–On Tuesday, September 19, the City Council of Pasadena, Texas appointed Mr. Alan A. Robb as Port Commissioner of the Port of Houston Authority to serve on behalf of the city beginning October 1, 2023. Current commissioner Roy D. Mease will be stepping down at month end. A respected labor union leader, Mr. Robb… Read More
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company LLC, Houston, Texas, was awarded a $14,412,620 modification (P00009) to contract W912HY-21-C-0015 for removal and disposal of pipelines. Work will be performed in Corpus Christie, Texas, with an estimated completion date of March 20, 2024. Fiscal 2021 and 2023 civil construction funds and fiscal 2023 non-federal, Port of Corpus… Read More
Port of Newport staff say 5,000 cubic yards of material were dredged from Friday, Sept. 15, to Monday, Sept. 18, and work on four of the six remaining berths has yet to begin. The tall dredge can be seen from around the harbor, secured next to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrations’ docks. According to… Read More
Total container volumes were again divided at the San Pedro Bay Port Complex in August, with the Port of Los Angeles recording notable gains while the Port of Long Beach sagged in comparison. On the year, both ports remain down on volume totals when compared to last year – in part because of the pandemic-related anomaly in last year’s… Read More
Port interests in the United States should monitor the potential of a partial or full government shut down as House Republicans fail to come to terms on a spending plan. According to the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA), a government shutdown will have potential effects on port operations if Congress is unable to reach an agreement…. Read More
The Ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Shanghai have issued an outline of a Green Shipping Corridor Implementation Plan to accelerate emissions reductions across the Pacific Ocean. The three ports deem this proposal as a significant step towards decarbonising the global supply networks that power our economy and moving to zero-carbon-emission ships. It intends to… Read More
August is usually a peak month for container shipping, but this year’s peak appeared to be quieter at Port Houston. August 2023 saw TEU volume hit 308,000 TEU – a drop of 20 percent when compared against August 2022, when the port handled a record-setting 383,000 TEU across the docks. Part of the drop is… Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District (SWG) awarded the fourth and final multimillion dollar contract for the Corpus Christi Ship Channel Improvement Project (CCSCIP) September 25, 2023. Callan Marine will receive approximately $102.9 million to complete dredging on the final stretch of the project—the Inner Harbor reach. With the final contract the… Read More