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US$220m infrastructure funding for US ports
US ports will benefit from US$220m in government grant infrastructure funding.
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Crew search called off after vessel fire
A search has been called off for missing crew members of a vessel that caught fire and sunk at a US port with two confirmed casualties.
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Strike truce puts port back in business
Work has resumed at a Canadian port following unlimited strike action which brought container operations to a standstill amid stalled contract negotiations.
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Search for missing crew after vessel fire
A search is being carried out for missing crew members of a vessel that caught fire and sunk at a US port with two confirmed casualties.
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Ongoing strike action hits port productivity
Indefinite strike action at a Canadian port is already impacting operations with an estimated 65,000 twenty-foot equivalent containers (TEUs) stuck on its docks.
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Eco container terminal planned for US
Plans are in place to develop an environmentally friendly container terminal in the south east of the US.
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Canadian strike leaves port authority on edge
A Canadian port authority has accused the organisation behind a new stevedore strike of using “pressure tactics”.
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US ports seek US$1.5bn for COVID-19 recovery
US port authorities are seeking US$1.5bn to manage the “extremely negative impacts” on the seaport industry brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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NO CLEAR WINNER IN BC
There’s a huge brawl underway in British Columbia, Canada. At stake is the future of coal ports, especially of coal export terminal facilities, as Gordon Feller reports.
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Security funding for over 30 port authorities
More than 30 US port authorities will receive a share of US$100m allocated by a government grant programme for security investments.
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Funding for new US container terminal
Funding has been approved to finish building phase one of the first new container terminal in the US since 2009.
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US$80m funding for US terminal
Nearly US$80m has been secured by a US port to help it develop a container terminal.
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NYCT LOSES LEGAL CHALLENGE
A New York container terminal operator has lost its legal challenge against Maersk Line switching terminals. AJ Keyes looks at what caused the situation to occur.
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Over 100 companies back Canadian terminal
More than 100 companies have given their support to the development of a deepwater container terminal project at a Canadian port.
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California ports cautious after volume loss
Ports in California are seeing significant cargo volume decreases as COVID-19''s impact on shipping becomes clearer, although not all ports have suffered.
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US port facing US$3bn loss seeks support
A US port has applied for financial support as it faces an estimated US$3bn in revenue loss over a 24-month period as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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US$500m loan to help port handle bigger ships
A US port will be able accommodate larger cargo vessels following confirmation of a loan to help finance a major infrastructure project.
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Californian port seeks financial help
A California port has asked for help to stabilise its finances days after it issued a warning about the effect of COVID-19 on cargo volume.
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Infrastructure investments in California
Long term infrastructure investments, increasing competitiveness and opportunities to expand markets remain important to a California port during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.
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Terminal project faces eco obstacle
A proposed container terminal project has been defended as it faces a roadblock following the publication of an environmental impact assessment report.