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Port congestion is no longer just a West Coast story, but fears of it continue to drive the trend of movement toward East and Gulf coast options. A research report released last week from Blue Alpha Capital founder John McCown analyzed the country’s top 10 ports on import performance in June, with volume up for the month 5.9 percent from the year-ago… Read More
On June 3, the Oregon Senate approved Governor Kate Brown’s appointments of Katy Coba and Richelle Luther to the Port of Portland Commission. “The Port Commission plays a key role in creating new statewide economic opportunities and building shared prosperity for the region,” said Governor Brown. “The perspectives and experience of Commissioners Coba and Luther… Read More
The Port of Seattle filed a civil lawsuit today demanding that The Boeing Company pay its fair share of the cost of the Superfund Cleanup in the Lower Duwamish Waterway. The Port’s litigation demands that the “polluter pay,” a core principle of Superfund law. The litigation does not change the Port’s commitment to completing the cleanup, which just… Read More
Carnival Cruise Lines introduces a new high tech security feature at the Port of Baltimore. It will use facial scanning to verify passengers’ identities. Carnival says passengers will pause for a photo that will be compared to the traveler’s existing passport or visa photo in the department of homeland security’s systems. The process takes about… Read More
Although it may seem like an obvious concept, one of the most crucial aspects of embarking upon and completing projects that pertain to carbon capture, hydrogen solutions, sustainability and other environmental improvement criteria is simply defining the project. Rich Byrnes, chief infrastructure officer of the Port of Houston Authority, said there’s a vast difference between… Read More
Congestion at US West Coast ports hit the headlines last year as it reached record levels with vessels waiting more than three weeks to berth at the key ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach (LA/LB) with severe pressure on the supply chain. However, the latest edition The McCown Report by Blue Alpha Capital said… Read More
The Port of Los Angeles (POLA) and the Port of Long Beach set records last month, logging the highest June cargo volumes ever year over year. Los Angeles processed 876,611 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in June, resulting in a total 5.4 million TEUs handled year to date, POLA officials said in a press release. Loaded imports were recorded at… Read More
Last week the South Carolina State Ports Authority announced that it achieved a record fiscal year 2022. According to a press release issued by Kelsi Brewer, Director, Corporate Communications and Community Giving for the Ports Authority, South Carolina ports handled 2.85 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) at Wando Welch Terminal, North Charleston Terminal and Leatherman… Read More
Bluestem Partners of Kansas City announced today that Bailey Construction commenced the groundbreaking of the South Port Commerce Center, a one-million-square-foot industrial development located in the Port of Little Rock. In attendance at the groundbreaking were members of the Little Rock Port Authority, Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce, Arkansas Economic Development Commission, and Little… Read More
The Port of New York and New Jersey has benefited from a growing trend among ocean carriers to transport goods through the U.S. East Coast to avoid congestion on the West Coast, driving the port into eigth position on the Xinhua–Baltic index ranking. The port has been a big winner in the container trade as more logistics companies diversify away… Read More
A recently funded $16.3 million Galveston Harbor and Channel extension project will generate $1.6 million a year in estimated economic benefits, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District. The Galveston Wharves and the USACE Galveston District are partnering to fund the federal project to deepen the final 2,571 feet of the… Read More
The Texas Department of Transportation approved $6,997,500 for the Port of Orange in Rider 37 Grant awards. The grant funds two projects over the next two years: Construction of a 10-acre truck/cargo queuing area along with widening and paving the southern portion of South Childers Road. Widening the Alabama Street bridge crossing to two lanes…. Read More
NEW YORK, July 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Transportation Infrastructure Partners, a joint venture between Ridgewood Infrastructure, LLC and Savage, today announced the acquisition of Worldwide Terminals Fernandina, LLC (Fernandina), the manager and operator for the Port of Fernandina, Florida. The Port of Fernandina, northeast of Jacksonville, FL, is a strategic intermodal terminal handling essential bulk, breakbulk, and containerized cargo. The port… Read More
PORT RICHEY — The city is considering whether to shift money from a long-planned dredging project to the ongoing shoreline restoration and redevelopment in the Cotee River Landing area. Sitting as the Community Redevelopment Agency on June 28, the City Council directed staff to review with the county if it is feasible to amend its… Read More
The city of Clarkston’s approval of a shoreline permit will help clear the way for dredging at the Port of Clarkston this winter. After a public hearing on the issue this week, the Clarkston City Council unanimously gave its support for the port to move forward with the project. Director Wanda Keefer said dredging at… Read More