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Elected and appointed officials, including U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, will participate in a ribbon cutting at the Port of Houston Friday to celebrate the Bayport Container Terminal Expansion, also known as the Wharf 6 Expansion project. It should be completed and operational by October 1. The Port of Houston is on the move –… Read More
Orion Marine Construction Inc., Tampa, Florida, was awarded a $17,935,000 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance dredging. Bids were solicited via the internet with five received. Work will be performed in Port Arthur, Texas, with an estimated completion date of April 25, 2024. Fiscal 2023 civil operation and maintenance funds in the amount of $17,935,000 were obligated… Read More
When state officials announced earlier this month that New Jersey had assumed control over regulatory and law enforcement duties at Port Newark/Elizabeth from the recently dissolved Waterfront Commission, it marked the next chapter for the critical commerce hub. To crack down on crime, mob activity and any other shenanigans, the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor was established in… Read More
On the heels of the historic state funding for the Port of Hueneme earlier this month, Port of Hueneme CEO Kristin Decas alongside California Transportation Secretary Toks Omishakin and CA Port leaders were in Washington, D.C. last week to meet with U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg to discuss leveraging California state funding with federal… Read More
Ports Globally Recognized for Operational Excellence in the World – Ports play a pivotal role in global trade, acting as crucial gateways for the movement of goods and commodities. Some ports have risen to prominence due to their operational excellence, strategic location, and technological innovations. The Top 15 Ports Globally Recognized for Operational Excellence Are: 1…. Read More
In recent years, a major economic shift has been underway at U.S. ports. The longtime dominance of West Coast ports has started to slip as major market changes are moving the advantage to the East Coast. The Port of Los Angeles remains No. 1 in the number of 20-foot cargo containers, or TEUs, that are unloaded from… Read More
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released its funding allocations for the Fiscal Year 2023 (FY2023) Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) awards which will be distributed to 40 port authorities along with numerous terminal operators, municipalities, and policing entities for enhancing and protecting critical port infrastructure. Though port authorities did not receive the full amount… Read More
Port Houston will open a 95,000-square-foot headquarters office at East River, a 150-acre mixed-use development that is under construction in the city’s Historic Fifth Ward. The port authority purchased two tracts, and its development plans also include a 300-space parking garage that will connect to the office building via a skybridge. Construction is expected to begin in… Read More
Dive Brief: The state of California awarded several ports millions of dollars in grants to improve the movements of goods in supply chains, according to multiple port press releases in July. The Port of Oakland received $119 million, the Port of Long Beach $383 million and the Port of Los Angeles a total of $233… Read More
Three new neo-Panamax ship-to-shore (STS) cranes arrived at Port Houston’s Bayport Container Terminal on Thursday following a 72-day voyage on the Zhen Hua 29, a specialized heavy-load carrier vessel. The ZPMC cranes, which were produced in Shanghai, traveled nearly 16,000 nautical miles to reach Houston. These particular cranes are 158 feet tall under the spreader… Read More
The Port of New Orleans approved design and engineering plans for a proposed $1.8 billion container terminal in the city’s eastern suburbs. Source
The Port of New Orleans Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved $8 million worth of design and engineering contracts for the Louisiana International Terminal. The project continues to progress through the federal permitting process. “Contracts awarded today will provide cost estimating, geotechnical services, and will design rail access to the terminal, earthwork and ground improvement, and a… Read More
Swire Shipping, a leading provider of sustainable and innovative shipping and logistics solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of SSA Terminals as its container terminal operator for the ports of Seattle, Long Beach, and Oakland. The multi-year agreement complements Swire Shipping’s continued investment into the North American market, enhancing the capabilities of its recently… Read More
On July 28, the Port of South Louisiana (PortSL) announced that it has concluded its due diligence of its proposed acquisition of Avondale Global Gateway from terminal operator T. Parker Host, which moved its headquarters from Virginia to Jefferson Parish earlier this year. In January, PortSL announced plans to buy the former Avondale shipyard site… Read More
Port Houston is setting a new course for the future with the relocation of its administrative office to the vibrant East River mixed-use development in the heart of the historic Fifth Ward. Port Houston announced the move reflects its commitment to its roots and underscores its integral role in fostering growth and prosperity of the… Read More