Green shipping corridor plans move forward
Two developments today give hope that green shipping corridors are starting to move closer to reality. The long in the works plan for a green corridor linking California’s San Pedro Bay ports
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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
Op-Ed: Cybersecurity in the ports and maritime terminals sector
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
CMA CGM implements early container pickup incentives
In an effort to improve the fluidity of the largest import gateway in the United States, the CMA CGM Group, is to implement an Early Container Pickup Incentive Program at the ports
White House puts container shipping alliances in its crosshairs
In its latest briefing on the port congestion issue and its impact on the supply chain, the White House notes good progress in shifting import cargoes through the ports of Los Angeles
San Pedro Bay ports to delay charging “dwell fee” on lingering boxes
The Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach are to delay consideration of the “Container Dwell Fee,” to be slapped on ocean carriers for boxes lingering too long at
EPA slaps box ship and bulker with VGP violation penalties
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has assessed penalties totaling $81,474 against two commercial ships over inspection, monitoring, and reporting violations in California and Louisiana. According to the agency, the 13,052 TEU
San Pedro Bay ports to slap charges on carriers for containers that stay in terminals
In an attempt to improve cargo movement amid congestion and record volumes, the San Pedro Bay, Calif., ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles are to assess a surcharge to ocean carriers
SWITCH Maritime and Pasha line up clean fuel supply chains
West Coast Clean Fuels LLC (WCCF) reports that it has executed delivery service agreements to develop, permit, manage and operate the end-to-end clean fuel supply chains for two first-of-their-kind, decarbonized maritime operations––one
Pipeline spill investigators board MSC box ship
U.S. Coast Guard and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) marine casualty investigators boarded the 14,028 TEU containership MSC Danit on Saturday, in the Port of Long Beach. Prior to the visit, U.S.