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Ports America, the largest marine terminal operator and stevedore in the United States, today announced the appointment of Matthew Leech as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective November 2022. He will succeed Mark Montgomery, who will retire as Chief Executive Officer and continue to support the Company in an advisory role. Mr. Leech is a seasoned ports and terminal executive… Read More
Dozens of ships are waiting off of New York, Houston and Savannah, Georgia By Wall Street Journal Container-ship backlogs from New York to Houston are extending strains on troubled supply chains in the U.S. WSJ’s Paul Berger explains what’s contributing to the congestion and what impact it’s having on the economy. Photo illustration: Adele… Read More
The NetZero Program is a plan to convert the entire cargo movement chain to a carbon neutral operation, from PortMiami’s channel to its final distribution site. The RAISE grant will help fund PortMiami’s intermodal rail expansion by adding two rail tracks and three new electric rubber-tired gantry cranes. Grant funding also provides for the installation… Read More
The long-awaited US Army Corps of Engineers study to evaluate widening and deepening the harbor of PortMiami is now due in June 2026. Results were initially expected this fall, but after the team behind the analysis ran out of time and funds, it requested an added $4.48 million and 57 months to carry the study… Read More
The construction of the five-part Port of Alaska (Anchorage) modernization project began in 2020 and is still well underway, with an expected completion date of 2028. Currently, the project’s first phase has been completed, and the total cost of the project could reach as high as $1.8 billion. The port is a key transport hub… Read More
Jacksonville Port Authority (Jaxport) has promoted James Bennett to chief operating officer. He moves from his role as senior director of engineering and construction and will use that expertise to oversee projects including a major automotive and container expansion on Blount Island. Bennett joined Jaxport in 2017, coming in to the role he has held for the… Read More
HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Insert at the beginning of the twelfth paragraph of the release dated August 22, 2022: Congressmembers Sheila Jackson Lee, Randy Weber, and Sylvia Garcia presented their congratulations and spirit of collaboration to Chairman Campo and the Port with Congressional Certificates of Recognition. The updated release reads: RIC CAMPO MARITIME LEADER OF THE YEAR Port… Read More
Governor Larry Hogan today announced a historic agreement to advance a major dredging project at the Port of Salisbury that will provide long-term economic and environmental benefits for the state and the region. “I’m pleased to report that thanks to a unique partnership between government at all levels, we are moving forward with the dredging… Read More
Ports America Chesapeake welcomes our second set of Konecranes RTGs to the Port of Baltimore! This new addition, along with our other infrastructure projects, will allow Ports America Chesapeake to continue our premier service and support the continued volume growth at Seagirt. Source
The Port of South Louisiana has purchased two cranes that it increases its capacity for handling bulk materials and allows for the handling of containers and project cargo. The two Konecranes were dedicated Thursday in Reserve at the port’s Globalplex Intermodal Terminal Dock along the Mississippi River. The facility needed new equipment in order to accommodate… Read More
The Puerto Rico Ports Authority completed its competitive procurement process by selecting cruise port operator Global Ports Holdings for a 30-years concession to operate the San Juan Cruise Port. As part of the agreement, the company which has made its strategy to focus on cruise terminal operations will undertake a significant upgrade of the facilities… Read More
Ports are increasingly becoming involved in alternative energy looking to use their facilities to contribute to reducing emissions. While much of the attention is on alternative fuels and wind energy, a number of projects are also looking to use of one the first alternative energy sources, solar power, in the future of the ports. Corpus… Read More
Following months of negotiation over Congressional Democrats’ agenda, and with persistent advocacy from the port industry, this afternoon, the Senate passed the long-awaited Inflation Reduction Act, the budget reconciliation bill that includes $3 billion over five years to establish a new grant program to install electrified equipment and reduce emission at ports. The inclusion of… Read More
Texas-based Port of Corpus Christi Commission approved a lease agreement with Buckeye Partners, L.P., that will establish the first solar farm in the 100-year history of the Port for transitioning to clean, sustainable energy over the next decade. The solar farm – which consists of more than 81,000 panels – will be located in San Patricio County… Read More
A major development at Philadelphia’s port will be a game changer. At least that’s the hope of state and city officials who celebrated the first direct maritime shipping service between Philadelphia and Asia on Thursday. City, state and federal officials gathered to greet Philadelphia’s maiden call of Wan Hai Lines, a Taiwanese shipping giant that will make direct weekly… Read More