By Tom Banse Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and comedian Mike Myers made the phrase “elbows up” a national rallying cry in the midst of a trade war incited by the Trump administration. Canada’s economic pivot away from the U.S. includes fast-tracking a new oil pipeline from Alberta to a proposed marine terminal in British… Read More
Congratulations to Soo Gilvarry on being named as JAXPORT’s Chair. At its recent meeting, the JAXPORT Board also selected the following officers: ⚓ Vice Chair: Tom Slater ⚓ Treasurer: Patrick Kilbane ⚓ Secretary: Charles Spencer Additional board members include J. Palmer Clarkson (Immediate Past Chair), Wendy Hamilton and Daniel Bean. The seven-member Board provides policy… Read More
The companies Etesco and Jan De Nul are locked in a dispute over a contract worth approximately 610 million reais (US$120 million) for deepening the access channel to the Port of Santos, Brazil’s busiest port. Recently, the Federal Court of Accounts (TCU) ordered the suspension of the service order for dredging works intended to deepen the… Read More
PortMiami unveiled its 2035 Master Plan, a comprehensive development strategy supported by the Mayor and Board of County Commissioners. The plan anticipates cargo traffic will double over the next decade through capital improvement projects, while cruise passenger numbers are expected to grow with expanded offerings of cruise brands and ships. Industry experts including Mark Wilson,… Read More
The Los Angeles City Council has approved the appointment of Michael ‘Mickey’ Chavez to the Los Angeles Harbor Commission. Nominated by Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, Chavez is a long-time labor leader and member of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU). He succeeds departing Harbor Commissioner Edward Renwick. “With more than 25 years of… Read More
