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Wilmington contractor dies after fall
A man has died following a fall from a storage container at the Citrosuco plant at the Port of Wilmington Delaware, in the US.
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US shutdown threat 'not yet a crisis'
As the US partial government shutdown continues the maritime industry has raised concerns over operational stability as security, customs and air safety workers are facing being unpaid, but ports appear yet to be impacted by the situation.
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Favourable outlook for many US ports
Logistics specialist Descartes sees a bright 2019 for most major US ports, although not all will escape the pressures of rising volumes on infrastructure constraints.
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Crane manufacturer rebukes US claims
Liebherr Container Cranes has refuted US claims that China is the only manufacturer of low-profile cranes - used at ports close to airports - and that super-post panamax cranes are only available to a limited degree outside of China.
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Government shutdown hangs over US ports
The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) has warned US member ports what to expect in the event of a government shutdown.
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US ports at mercy of reciprocal tariffs
The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) is supporting a new agreement for the US to abstain from further tariff increases on Chinese products for 90 days while it works with China to establish a longer-term trade deal which could protect business at US ports.
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Iranian hackers charged over US port attack
Two Iranian hackers are behind an international hacking and extortion scheme which hit the Port of San Diego in September, according to The United States Department of Justice.
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US port reveals US$348m investment plan
New infrastructure, economic development, environmental, and community health are the top priorities in the Port of Seattle’s US$348m 2019-2023 capital investment plan.
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US East Coast ports ride pre-tariff surge
The Port of Charleston, as well as other East Coast ports, have witnessed a large rise in imports as overseas shippers seek to get ahead of extra tariffs put in place by US President Donald Trump.
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Los Angeles data monopoly fears raised
Fears of a lack of transparency and possible creation of a data monopoly at Los Angeles have raised questions about the port’s Port Optimizer project.
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Corruption investigation at Manzanillo
Officials of first-level ports of Mexico''s Secretariat of Communications and Transportation (SCT) are investigating alleged practices of corruption, administrative failures and usurpation of functions at Mexico’s Administración Portuaria Integral de Manzanillo (API Manzanillo).
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Doubts surface on Chicago privatisation
Operator Illinois International Port District is reconsidering whether the Port of Chicago should be privatised, district executive director Clayton Harris III has said.
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Long Beach cargo technology helps efficiency
A pilot technology project to improve cargo flow at the Port of Long Beach has improved visibility of incoming cargo, with at least 14 days faster access to information resulting in increased throughput, with more productive turns and quicker turn times.
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PANYNJ’s delivers clean port agenda
Offshore wind and all-electric cargo handling form the core tenets of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey''s clean future.
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LA investigates after container explodes
A bomb squad investigation has taken place at the Port of Los Angeles after a shipping container exploded on Tuesday 30 October.
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New FIT terminal at Port Everglades
Florida International Terminal (FIT) has opened a new 32-acre container terminal at Port Everglades with double the number of entry gates than its previous terminal, new equipment and technology and increased stacking capacity.
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Ports to benefit from new US water bill
The US Port of Wilmington will be one winner under America’s newly approved water infrastructure bill which could authorise more than US$6 billion to improve the nation’s ports, dams, harbours and other infrastructure.
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Gulftainer eyes US port opportunities
There are “exciting” operational and infrastructure opportunities in the US ports market, Badr Jafar, CEO of Crescent Enterprises and chairman of Gulftainer, has said
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Government rules Halifax expansion unsuitable
Nova Scotia''s federal cabinet minister is supporting the Canadian Government’s decision not to fund a major expansion at the Port of Halifax, claiming traffic and proposed land use could be problematic.
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Hurricane shutdown for Florida ports
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has set port condition Zulu for northern Florida Gulf Coast ports and port condition X-ray for ports in Georgia, South Carolina, and all other terminals and facilities, in preparation for the impact of Hurricane Michael.