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Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), a senior member of the Senate subcommittee overseeing transportation and infrastructure appropriations, announced a federal grant of over $4.1 million from the Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) going to Tidewater Barge Lines, Inc for the purchase of an electric dock crane at the Port of Vancouver. The funding… Read More
September volumes at South Carolina Ports rose nearly 11% year over year and reached a monthly record, as port operations strove to maintain fluidity, port officials said. SC Ports handled 226,807 twenty-foot equivalent units at Wando Welch Terminal, North Charleston Terminal and Leatherman Terminal at the Port of Charleston, a monthly record for September. “We… Read More
Port Houston in Texas, US, has ordered 14 hybrid-powered Konecranes rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes for its Barbours Cut Container Terminal and 12 hybrid Konecranes RTGs for the Bayport Container Terminal. The hybrid RTGs feature advanced Li-ion battery technology and a battery management system that monitors the charge level and health of the batteries. Konecranes can… Read More
Finnish company Konecranes has received an order from Port Houston in Texas, US, for the supply of 26 hybrid rubber tire gantry cranes (RTGs). Under the contract, Konecranes will deliver 14 hybrid RTGs to Port Houston’s Barbours Cut Container Terminal, as well as 12 hybrid RTGs to the port’s Bayport Container Terminal. The cranes will help Port Houston to… Read More
Jack C. Jensen Jr. has been elected chair of the Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans. Jensen replaces Charles H. Ponstein, whose term expired. Also elected were Joseph F. Toomy, who will serve as vice chair, and Walter J. Leger Jr., who will serve as secretary-treasurer for the nine-month term. Jensen joined the board… Read More
Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $3,712,000 in federal funding from the Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration for improvements of the wharf at the Richmond Marine Terminal (RMT), previously known as the Port of Richmond. This funding was made available by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, negotiated by Sen…. Read More
DP World has added new trade routes in the first three quarters of 2022. The new routes – connecting the Americas, Europe, Asia and the Middle East – have opened new trading opportunities for cargo owners. The routes, which cover more than 23,000 nautical miles, also offer better access to goods and services for underserved… Read More
The Virginia Port Authority (VPA) successfully sold three ZPMC Post Panamax ship-to-shore cranes and replacement parts on GovDeals, the leading online marketplace for government agencies and educational institutions to sell surplus assets. Fully operable and in good condition, the cranes had been used to load and unload container ships at the Portsmouth Marine Terminal where… Read More
By Andrew R. Lee and James A. Kearns Ninety percent of cargo moving throughout the United States is transported on water at some point in its journey. By the end of this decade, the volume of goods moving through U.S. marine facilities is expected to double. At the same time, cyber attacks on coastal and… Read More
During the Sept. 26 meeting of the Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) Board of Directors, JAXPORT recognized division leaders from the three federal agencies who help facilitate the safe and secure movement of cargo through JAXPORT’s facilities. Chair Wendy Hamilton and Chief Executive Officer Eric Green presented commemorative plaques to Capt. Janet Espino-Young, Commander of U.S…. Read More
Governor Greg Abbott today championed Texas’ surging economy and jobs growth in our strong energy industry during a press conference with Port Houston Chairman Ric Campo and other energy industry leaders in Houston. “Texas is proud to be the nation’s number one exporting state for 20 years in a row, and we’re beating our competitors… Read More
The supply chain crisis of 2021 caused a logjam at America’s ports, as congestion meant that ships had to wait longer than usual to unload their cargo. But the South Carolina Ports Authority made some changes to help ease the congestion and get goods off the docks and headed toward their destinations. Barbara Melvin, president… Read More
Dive Brief: BNSF will invest more than $1.5 billion to build an intermodal complex in California’s High Desert, the railroad announced Saturday, saying the project will help ease congestion near the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. The Barstow International Gateway complex in Barstow, California, will sit on 4,500 acres and include a rail yard, an… Read More
The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) marked the completion of critical infrastructure investments as part of a nearly $850 million plan to upgrade the Port of Boston. The multi-year investment is designed to accommodate bigger ships and is already resulting in new services that are connecting Boston to more global ports. “Supporting these critical infrastructure projects… Read More
Halifax and Hamburg port authorities partner on shipping decarbonisation, hydrogen exports and imports. The partnership will focus on decarbonising the shipping corridor between Halifax on Canada’s east coast and Hamburg on Germany’s north-west coast. Canada-based Halifax Port Authority has entered a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Germany’s Hamburg Port Authority for the decarbonisation of the… Read More