Port of NY and NJ starts year as top box port in U.S.
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey says that the Port of New York and New Jersey moved the most cargo of any port in the U.S. in February 2023
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Port Houston: Channel project on track, box imports soften
The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority met on Monday, March 20, and got updates on progress with the Houston Ship Channel deepening project and on the impact of softening
Ports America to invest $43 million in Port of Gulfport as part of new operating agreement
The Mississippi State Port Authority has entered into a long-term lease and operating agreement with Ports America, the largest terminal operator and stevedore in the U.S. The Port of Gulfport and Ports
AAPA launches new Offshore Wind Subcommittee
Recently, the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA)—the unified voice of port leaders and maritime industry partners across the Western Hemisphere —hosted its first-ever Offshore Wind Subcommittee meeting. The group will serve
Port of Los Angeles sees 43% drop in February container volumes
Plunging February container volumes at the Port of Los Angeles underscore the point that container shipping giants such as Maersk made in making their forecasts for 2023: booms don’t go on forever.
Ports of Indiana shipments were up 6% in 2022
Ports of Indiana handled 11.9 million tons of cargo in 2022, resulting in a 6% increase from 2021 and 42% more than 2020. The year-end totals were announced at the Ports of
Mi-Jack to convert RTG crane to hydrogen powered
Hazel Crest, Ill., based rubber tired gantry (RTG) crane manufacturer Mi-Jack has selected US Hybrid to convert an RTG crane from diesel to hydrogen powered. “The new reality for intermodal terminals is
Ports of Indiana names new CEO
Ports of Indiana has named Jody Peacock as its new chief executive officer. Peacock has served in various leadership positions for the statewide port authority, which operates three ports on the Ohio
MARAD: $662 million available for port infrastructure grants
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) has released a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) making available more than $662 million in Federal FY2023 funding for MARAD’s Port Infrastructure Development Program
Fire breaks out on bulker at Willamette River terminal
The Coast Guard is supporting Portland, Oregon, Fire Rescue and other responding agencies after the 623-foot Liberian-flag bulk carrier Breeze caught fire while moored at the Temco LLC grain terminal in Portland,