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Lake Charles, LA (KPLC) – One of Lake Charles’ largest economic components is calling for more federal dollars. The Port of Lake Charles is asking the federal government to allocate more funding in the budget for projects they say are crucial for the port’s operations. Port officials say they need over $80 million for the… Read More
Despite COVID lockdowns in China, cargo volumes at the Port of Los Angeles remain strong. Last month, the port logged its second best April in 115 years. While volume was down 6% compared with a year earlier, it was 17% higher than the previous five-year average, Port of LA Executive Director Gene Seroka said Friday…. Read More
HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority met on Tuesday, April 26 for its regular monthly meeting. Port Chairman Ric Campo opened the meeting by announcing multiple outstanding achievements for the Houston Ship Channel and by Port Houston. One of the most notable was a recent agreement with the U.S. Army Corps… Read More
Arc Surveying & Mapping, Inc. of Jacksonville Florida has over thirty-five (35) years of surveying experience in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands, specializing in dredging projects. In addition to performing condition, pre and post dredge surveys, Arc also provides geophysical surveys describing the subsurface on maintenance and new work dredging projects. During June… Read More
An island along the central North Carolina coast named for a distinctly 20th-century technology could soon be home to an industry increasingly seen as powering the 21st century. The state-run N.C. Ports Authority is proposing to develop infrastructure and facilities in Morehead City to create a “multi-use terminal to support the manufacturing and operation in the automotive and offshore wind industry.”… Read More
The Port of Long Beach could potentially lose an estimated $354 million over five years if it takes over the Queen Mary and the surrounding property, requiring it to increase borrowing up to $700 million, according to a recent report included in a first look at the port’s 2023 fiscal year budget. The Long Beach… Read More
Corpus Christi, TX, USA – The Port of Corpus Christi Authority has named Marcelo “Yudi” Takizawa as its Director of Trade Development. Takizawa has more than 20 years of commercial business and market development leadership experience in the energy and marine transportation space. He comes to the Port of Corpus Christi from Vopak. In his new… Read More
Corpus Christi, TX, USA – The Port of Corpus Christi Authority has named Marcelo “Yudi” Takizawa as its Director of Trade Development. Takizawa has more than 20 years of commercial business and market development leadership experience in the energy and marine transportation space. He comes to the Port of Corpus Christi from Vopak. In his… Read More
Stephen Edwards, CEO and executive director of the Virginia Port Authority, which oversees the Port of Virginia, at the annual event, hosted by the Hampton Roads Global Commerce Council, reviewed the past year of developments at the Port of Virginia, according to Virginia Business. He highlighted upcoming goals at the port, such as making port… Read More
For the first time in decades, the Port of Galveston will be able to reach its full economic and commercial potential as a deep-water port. The recently passed Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) includes substantial funding for dredging to extend and maintain the federal Galveston Ship Channel to its permitted depth of 46 feet…. Read More
WASHINGTON – Today, the American Maritime Partnership (AMP) released the following statement after President Joe Biden’s announcement that Russian-affiliated ships would be banned from American ports. “The President’s ban on Russian ships from U.S. ports announced today is yet another reminder of why this nation has demanded a strong American Maritime for more than a century. A capable domestic… Read More
On April 21, President Biden announced a new round of American support for Ukraine to fight against Russia. (Video: The Washington Post) Key updates Satellite images show mass grave near Mariupol with 200 new plots Azov commander says ‘no one has surrendered Mariupol yet’ Biden announces ban on Russian-affiliated ships entering U.S. ports President Biden… Read More
Container volume at Port Houston in March totaled 308,557 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs). That brings the total for just the first quarter of 2022 to 903,383 TEUs, an increase of 20% year-to-date over last year’s record year. Cargo at Port Houston’s multi-purpose facility is also growing. General Cargo was up 18% in March and 23%… Read More
The first phase in the expansion of Greer’s Inland Port is days away from completion after a four-month delay due to supply chain disruptions. Bullock Construction out of Maryland has added close to 9,700 feet of track to the port’s rail system, allowing the port to deboard containers from three trains at a time, according… Read More
Linda Springmann has been hired by the Port of Seattle as the new Director, Cruise and Maritime Marketing, bringing more than 25 years of cruise industry experience to the position. Linda joins the Port from Holland America Line where she served as Vice President of Onboard Revenue for Holland America/Princess Cruises/Seabourn brands, Vice President of… Read More