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Import volumes at major U.S. container ports are projected to be higher than previously expected for the remainder of the year as retailers grapple with the looming threat of another East Coast/Gulf Coast port strike and anticipated tariff increases under President-elect Donald Trump, according to the latest Global Port Tracker report from the National Retail Federation. “October’s… Read More
West Ventura County Business Alliance Hosts Annual Port Update The Residence Inn by Marriott in Oxnard was the location of a packed room consisting of elected officials, port customers, labor union representatives, businesses, and community groups eager to listen to an update presented by the Port of Hueneme and hosted by the West Ventura County… Read More
By Funmi Tijani The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in a historic move toward green infrastructure, announced $3 billion in funding to support climate-friendly improvements in ports across the United States. This initiative, announced by President Joe Biden, seeks to improve air quality, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and modernise port facilities, ultimately aligning with the… Read More
A dense fog hung over the Savannah River Friday morning, hiding the tops of the massive ship-to-shore cranes from the skyline over the Georgia Ports Authority. On the ground below hundreds of trucks were moving containers from one point to the next. Each one of the ships docked at the port and every one of… Read More
Copenhagen, Denmark – Repeatedly disrupted supply chains remain a major challenge for shippers across Europe with significant financial impact for their bottom lines. That’s one of the results of a comprehensive survey among more than 2,000 of Maersk’s customers across the Europe Region. More than 76% of the businesses have seen supply chain disruption having a… Read More
The Maryland Port Authority will receive $145 million dollars from the Biden administration’s Clean Ports Program, with $32 million dollars to benefit sustainability upgrades at Seagirt and Dundalk Terminal. Mark Schmidt, president of Ports America Chesapeake, tells us more. Ports America Chesapeake operates Seagirt and Dundalk Marine Terminals at the Port of Baltimore under a public-private… Read More
AUSTIN – The Texas Transportation Commission has approved historic funding for ship channel improvement projects that will support Texas’ economic growth, increase trade, generate jobs and ensure our seaports remain competitive. The Commission approved $400 million in Ship Channel Improvement Revolving Fund (SCIRF) loans for two projects near Beaumont and Brownsville. The funding is the result… Read More
Shallow waters have long been an issue for the Port of Iberia. The problem was apparent even before current Port Director Craig Romero took his seat in 2014. “For 20 years, they went after federal funding,” he said. “The Army Corps of Engineers never appropriated one nickel to dredge the poor channel.” The port is… Read More
The Alabama Port Authority has announced that the final phase of the Mobile Harbor Modernization Project has begun. The six-phase project commenced in May of 2021 and is expected to be completed in the first half of next year. The sites benefitting from phase six dredge material are Dauphin Island Causeway, Deer River, and Relic… Read More
The saying “water is the new gold” is proving true for the industries located at the 5,000 acres on the Red River that make up the Port of Caddo-Bossier. Since 2012, the port has expanded from 2,000 acres to its current size. “All along the way, during this time, we are continually receiving inquiries from… Read More
Maintenance dredging at the Honolulu Harbor is now complete. It took two months and a total of 10,533 Cubic Yards of material was removed. The dredge material was taken to a dewatering site at Kalaeloa to dry out before it will be hauled to a landfill. Honolulu Harbor is the principal seaport of the State… Read More
The Alabama Port Authority has begun the fourth phase of a project to double its container terminal capacity to over 1 million twenty-foot equivalent units. The $104 million project is a partnership between the port authority and port operator APM Terminals Mobile. Under the agreement, the port authority and APM Terminals are adding 32 acres to the… Read More
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey $347 million for sustainability efforts, the largest award the Port Authority has ever received for sustainability. Part of the EPA’s Clean Ports Program, the federal funding will allow the Port Authority to transition to more environmentally sustainable operations, officials said…. Read More
The port will use the funds to advance zero-emission technologies, including electric vehicles and battery charging stations. The Port of Los Angeles has been given an “unprecedented” $412 million grant in an effort to curb pollution and adopt more zero-emission equipment and infrastructure, said the port on Oct. 29. The City of Los Angeles’s Harbor… Read More
The Port of Virginia will receive $390 million in federal funding for its effort to be carbon-neutral by 2040. Funding will come from the EPA’s Clean Ports Program, which was created by the Inflation Reduction Act in 2022. The agency distributed about $3 billion among 55 locations, and the program aims to reduce diesel pollution,… Read More