Tuesday was an historic day at the Port of Oswego as 25 years of discussions concluded in an agreement to fund and conduct a study to deepen the Oswego Harbor. Port officials feel the project would transform the site and accelerate its growth. Once complete, Seawaymax Class freighters, the largest to travel the Great Lakes,… Read More
Officials at the Port of Long Beach, one of the busiest ports in the nation, have approved a $170 million channel deepening project that will improve navigation and safety for bigger vessels. Following an extensive environmental review process, the Long Beach Harbor Commission has now greenlit the project, which will also allow the port to welcome newer… Read More
Port Authority Manager Shari Chorney provided an update on the Little River Bulkhead repair and the river dredging to the board during the Sept. 6 Port Authority meeting. In July the Port Authority was notified by CD Terminal of an emergency dredge situation, the tugboat operator was unable to get barges to the Little River… Read More
Plans to deepen channels at the Port of Long Beach took another step forward on Monday. The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners voted unanimously to approve the final environmental impact report for a project that will see 7.4 million cubic yards of sediment relocated to help the nation’s second-busiest seaport operate more efficiently. The… Read More
Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois did not close the door on development projects for the Port of Saguenay during a Sunday visit to Chicoutimi, Que. However, the projects will have to be compatible with the climate objectives of a Québec solidaire government, the party spokesperson said. The development of the Grande-Anse industrial port zone raises hopes of major… Read More
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey did not go live with a proposed container dwell fee, which was set to start on Sept. 1, as it works to update the language on the tariff, a spokeswoman told Supply Chain Dive. A rise in cargo volumes and idling empty containers led the port to propose… Read More
The Matagorda Ship Channel widening and deepening has been delayed in response to a lawsuit filed by San Antonio Bay Estuarine Waterkeeper againt the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers. The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia approved a briefing schedule to resolve the case under the Administrative Procedure Act. The ruling stated both… Read More
In its latest sustainability move, Port Houston announced an agreement with Shell to explore opportunities to work together to meet the Port’s strategic goals in the areas of sustainability, resilience, and carbon reduction. Port Houston and Shell signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that outlines a shared intention to explore key energy, mobility, and decarbonization… Read More
The long delayed plan to dredge the marina and channel at Cove Island Park just got a $3.1 million boost. City officials announced this week that they will use millions in state funding to advance improvements to Stamford marinas decimated almost a decade ago by Superstorm Sandy. The Connecticut Port Authority awarded Stamford $3.3 million… Read More
The Port of Los Angeles and a range of elected officials and industry leaders joined U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Sept. 7 to celebrate the award of a $20 million federal Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) infrastructure grant for a critical road-railway grade separation project at the Port. The port said the… Read More
The Port of Oswego Authority (POA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) on Tuesday will sign a $600,000 agreement to deepen the port’s harbor, transform its capabilities, and ignite new growth, said William Scriber, executive director. New York State recently awarded $300,000 to the Port of Oswego, and the USACE will contribute an… Read More
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded the Port of New Orleans with $514,964 in Port Security Grant funding to upgrade technology at the Harbor Police Department (HPD)’s Maritime Security Operations Center (MSOC). FEMA’s Port Security Grant Program provides $100 million to agencies to help protect critical port infrastructure from terrorism, enhance maritime domain awareness, improve… Read More
Stena Line, DFDS, Ørsted and Liquid Wind will form a partnership with the Port of Gothenburg to establish an electromethanol (e-fuels) hub. With the intent to launch in 2025, this venture is a tangible step toward a carbon neutral shipping industry. In this matter, Stena Line is partnering with the Port of Gothenburg, DFDS, the… Read More
The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) has ordered 12 Konecranes RTGs (rubber tire gantry cranes) for the Port of Savannah. When these cranes are working, the Port of Savannah will operate a fleet of 234 Konecranes RTGs. Konecranes booked the order in third quarter 2022, and the cranes will be delivered by the end of 2024. The Port… Read More
Leadership from the Ports of Longview and Kalama, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have agreed to fund an estimated $2.1 million study. The study will investigate what changes or improvements engineers can make to turning basins in the Columbia River to help larger, deeper-drafting vessels, safely navigate when turning. Currently, there are very… Read More