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Port Houston cargo volumes up 4% in February
Port Houston reports that cargo volumes were up 4% in February, with 4,380,996 short tons handled by the port’s eight public terminals. That brings the year-to-date total to 8,927,585 short tons, a
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IRPT and European Federation of Inland Ports sign MOU
Inland Rivers, Ports & Terminals, Inc. (IRPT) and the European Federation of Inland Ports (EFIP) announced October 14 a transatlantic partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) focused on modernizing infrastructure, expanding
Listen Up! explores shoreside hydrogen power with e1 Marine
Marine Log’s Listen Up! podcast returns with a new episode featuring Dave Lee, vice president of technology and innovation at Maritime Partners LLC, to discuss how methanol-to-hydrogen power could reshape port decarbonization.
Op-Ed: AI and ports—Are you protected?
By Ed McNamara, CEO of Cleveland-based port insurance broker Armada Risk Partners Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the new frontier in port operations, revolutionizing work in areas ranging from vessel traffic management and
Podcast: Navigating U.S. port operations with IRPT
In today’s rapidly evolving maritime market, the modernization of port operations is essential for staying globally competitive. As industries demand faster and more efficient supply chains, technological innovations are playing a key
NAWE hails USMX-ILA agreement as “welcome development”
The National Association of Waterfront Employers (NAWE) says that the tentative master contract deal between the International Longshoreman’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance, Ltd. (USMX) will ensure stability in
Op-Ed: Embracing innovation in mooring and fender technologies
As the world becomes more interconnected, ports must evolve to handle the increasing pressures of larger vessels, rising trade volumes, and stricter environmental standards. Richard Hepworth, president of Trelleborg Marine and Infrastructure,
MARAD awards 31 port projects $580M in new PIDP grants
The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) today announced plans to invest nearly $580 million in Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) grants to fund 31 port improvement projects in 15 states and one U.S.
U.S. ports generate $2.9 trillion in economic activity, new study finds
The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA), representing more than 80 U.S. ports, has released its 2024 Port and Maritime Industry Economic Impact Report. “One out of every eight jobs and almost
VIDEO: Baltimore’s Federal Channel now fully restored to original operating dimensions
UPDATED: As part of the Unified Command response to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and U.S. Navy Supervisor of Salvage and Diving on