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With shore power just commissioned at the Port of Seattle’s Pier 66, Watts Marine tallies 11 systems across seven ports, making it North America’s leading provider of the cable positioning devices for cruise ships to plug in. Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Bliss hooked up on Saturday. Watts, which now builds only mobile devices that can support… Read More
With memories of severe supply chain disruptions during the initial phase of the pandemic still vivid, business owners are already dreading a looming strike that threatens to close nearly half of all U.S. commercial ports starting October 1. Though a week remains to avert a walkout, the specter of more turmoil in the import and export trade increases their worries each day… Read More
There is only one week left to resolve a major ports strike that could have a huge impact on U.S. retailers just as they come into the most important time of year. And the odds are not looking good on preventing tens of thousands of International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) maritime workers at ports from the… Read More
The Port of Los Angeles has announced that John A. Pérez will join the five-member Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners, after unanimous approval by the Los Angeles City Council. Los Angeles Mayor, Karen Bass, endorsed Pérez as the city’s new port commissioner. Mayor Bass said: “Mr. Pérez is a dedicated public servant who brings… Read More
As part of Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava’s Future Ready Plan, PortMiami has partnered with Miami Dade College (MDC) to develop, promote and enhance the workforce of the maritime industry, specifically in trade and logistics. PortMiami collaborated with MDC, providing information workshops highlighting classes leading to a Logistics and Transportation Specialist College Credit Certificate… Read More
Hackers are demanding approximately $6 million in cryptocurrency for documents stolen from Port of Seattle, the operator of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). The ransomware gang behind the attack posted stolen files to the dark web and is seeking 100 Bitcoin as payment to unlock data it encrypted. Sea-Tac rejects ransomware demands As reported by AP News, Lance Lyttle,… Read More
A looming strike by dockworkers at ports along the East Coast now “looks likely,” a Port Authority official told the agency board Wednesday, and outlined steps the agency is taking should a strike shut down the Port of New York and New Jersey, which includes key facilities in Newark and Elizabeth. The International Longshoremen’s Association has threatened to… Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Bob Casey and John Fetterman, alongside Representatives Mary Gay Scanlon, Dwight Evans, and Brendan Boyle, have announced a substantial allocation of $217 million to the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority. This funding, derived from the National Infrastructure Project Assistance (MEGA) Program under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), aims to enhance the SouthPort terminal’s operational… Read More
BALTIMORE, MD — Federal authorities on Saturday boarded a vessel managed by the company whose other ship struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in March and caused a span to collapse into the river below. In statements to The Associated Press, spokespeople for the FBI and the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Maryland confirmed that authorities… Read More
The U.S. Justice Department filed a legal claim on Wednesday against the owner and operator of the container ship that collapsed the Francis Scott Key Bridge last March, killing six workers and paralyzing the Port of Baltimore for weeks. The lawsuit asserts that the companies’ actions leading up to the catastrophe were “outrageous, grossly negligent,… Read More
India’s nascent shipbuilding industry is poised for significant growth, attracting interest from major economies like Japan and South Korea. Union Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal revealed that these countries are exploring opportunities to invest in India’s shipbuilding sector. Potential collaborations could include direct investments, joint ventures, and technology sharing, reflecting the global… Read More
The Port of Seattle has confirmed that system outages in August were caused by a ransomware cyberattack by hacker group Rhysida. The attack on August 24 took down the port’s systems for its maritime operations and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, delaying flight check-ins at the airport and causing scores of travelers to miss their flights. In an update sent out… Read More
U.S. Rep. Nick LaLota (R-NY) announced $1.5 million in federal funding for the Town of Brookhaven for improvement projects at Port Jefferson Harbor. The funds will support projects that protect against erosion and storm surges in the Port Jefferson Marina. Port Jefferson Harbor is an economic hub for the Town of Brookhaven. The Port Jefferson… Read More
LOS ANGELES/WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden does not intend to invoke a federal law to prevent a port strike on the East Coast and Gulf of Mexico if dockworkers fail to secure a new labor contract by an Oct. 1 deadline, an administration official said on Tuesday. The International Longshoremen’s Association, negotiating on behalf of workers at… Read More
WASHINGTON—Chinese cargo cranes used at U.S. seaports around the country have embedded technology that could allow Beijing to covertly gain access to the machines, making them vulnerable to espionage and disruption, according to a yearlong congressional investigation. The probe, conducted jointly by the Republican majorities of the House Homeland Security Committee and Select Committee on… Read More