Obama unveils plan for rebuilding infrastructure
FEBRUARY 20, 2013 — Today, the White House released a fact sheet on the President’s “Plan to Make America a Magnet for Jobs by Investing in Infrastructure.” Like most such documents from
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ABB to acquire APS Technology
FEBRUARY 12, 2013 — Zurich, Switzerland, headquartered ABB, has agreed to acquire APS Technology Group (APS), a San Diego, California-based company that develops and markets systems for the port industry. The acquisition
West Coast ports could face new strike threat
FEBRUARY 8, 2013 — The threat of another strike looms over the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Members of International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 63 Office Clerical Unit have
Study shows green advantages of Lakes-Seaway shipping
FEBRUARY 5, 2013 — A comprehensive report released today has defined the modal and environmental advantages of using marine shipping to transport goods in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway region. The study,
Senator Rob Portman cosponsors Harbor Maintenance Act
FEBRUARY 5, 2013 — U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) has cosponsored the Harbor Maintenance Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by Senators Johnny Isakson (R-GA) and Carl Levin (D-MI) to help ensure that funds
East Coast ports dispute: More talks
DECEMBER 26, 2012 — With a contract extension set to expire December 29, the parties involved in the U.S. East Coast ports dispute have agreed to meet. On December 24, the Federal
West Coast port strike ends
DECEMBER 5, 2012 — Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announced last night that the eight-day strike that had containerships backed up outside the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles has ended.
Progress in talks aimed at ending U.S. port dispute
OCTOBER 24, 2012 — There looks to be some positive progress in talks aimed at resolving a labor dispute that could close 14 ports on the U.S.East and Gulf coasts. Federal Mediation
Bayonne Bridge raising would benefit from fast tracking
JULY 20, 2012—As we reported earlier today, seven infrastructure projects at five U.S. ports have been selected by the Obama Administration to receive a streamlined federal review and permitting process under its