Ports focus more on going green than ever
By Jim Romeo The Port of Corpus Christi in Texas has been in existence for nearly 100 years and is the third largest port in the U.S. Recently, it has partnered with
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Enstructure to acquire Patriot Ports
U.S. terminal and logistics company Enstructure, reports that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Patriot Port Holdings LLC. Patriot Ports, the ports division of Patriot Rail & Ports and
Home Depot charters in own box ship
Home improvement retail giant Home Depot Inc. has been hit so hard by shipping delays that it has chartered in its own containership, according to a CNBC report. “We have a ship
Port of Los Angeles sets Western Hemisphere record for annual volume
The Port of Los Angeles yesterday became the first port in the Western Hemisphere to process 10 million container units in a 12-month period. To mark the milestone, Los Angeles Mayor Eric
Louisiana SmartPort program gets CARES Act boost
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced yesterday that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.6 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to The Water Institute of the
Port of Little Rock marks 50th anniversary of MKARNS
The Port of Little Rock, Ark., on June 7 hosted a panel in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the McClellan-Kerr Navigation System (MKARNS) featuring special guests U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete
Royal Caribbean gets CDC approval for test cruises
Shares in Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) were up sharply today on news that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has given the group its first green light for test
Cybercrime on the seas
By Maura Keller The maritime industry is constantly evolving. With the advent of new technologies and a greater focus on operational efficiency, cybersecurity has stepped out of the background and the IT
Plaquemines Port project finds a powerful potential partner
Plaquemines Port has reached an agreement to work together with the Maersk Group’s port operations unit, APM Terminals, to discuss the future design of the Plaquemines Port Harbor and Terminal District (PPHTD).
Alexander-Cairo Port District completes project labor agreement
Construction of a new inland port at the confluence of the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers in Cairo, Ill., has taken another step forward. The Alexander-Cairo Port District has completed a project labor