North America – Page 30
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NewsBaltimore receives environmental kudos for truck programme
The Port of Baltimore has received national kudos for its environmental efforts including its dray truck replacement programme.
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NewsHouston equips itself for growth
America’s Port Houston has taken delivery of three new super post-panamax cranes to equip itself for further growth.
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NewsInfrastructure work pivotal at Oregon
Maintaining and improving aging infrastructure remains a priority at the Oregon International Port of Coos Bay (Port of Coos Bay or OIPCB), the president of the port’s Board of Commissioners Dave Kronsteiner has said.
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NewsGPA receives ecommerce investment boost
Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) has announced two major ecommerce developments amidst new infrastructure projects and record cargo volumes.
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NewsLED lighting reduces energy consumption
10 ship-to-shore cranes have been supplied with LED illumination which increases lifespan, decreases maintenance costs and significantly reduce energy consumption.
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NewsCanadian port proposal clears environmental hurdle
A proposal to build a new deep-sea port in Iqaluit has been given environmental approval by the Nunavut Impact Review Board (NIRB).
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NewsPMA claims California CAAP not cost-effective
Pacific Merchant Shipping Association (PMA) has claimed the USD$14bn Clean AirAction Plan (CAAP) is relying on “speculative technology”.
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NewsPort bottlenecks hamper Puerto Rico recovery
Limited numbers of trucks and drivers are hindering aid distribution efforts on Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria.
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NewsGeorgia ports will reopen “as quickly as possible”
The Ports of Savannah and Brunswick are expected to remain closed until at least Wednesday following Hurricane Irma’s impact.
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NewsBaltimore to host 2018 GreenPort Congress
The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Port Administration (MDOT MPA) has announced that the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore will play host to the GreenPort Congress in 2018.
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NewsUS ports net $100m in security grants
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) of the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the recipients of its FY 2017 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP).
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NewsUS ports handled 1.72m teu in July
US ports saw a boom in imports in July, with preliminary data from the National Retail Federation showing that they handled the equivalent of 1.72m teu, just missing out on creating a record.
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NewsCanadian container terminal closed after 11 staff injured
Canada’s Prince Rupert Fairview Container Terminal was yesterday closed after 11 employees were injured.
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Central Arctic port proposal approved
Canada’s largest and northernmost territory has made initial steps towards creating the Central Arctic’s first deep-water port at the mid-point of the Northwest Passage.
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NewsPort of Houston operational
Operations have resumed at the Port of Houston’s Barbours Cut and Bayport terminals in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.
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NewsUS Gulf ports in post-Harvey recovery mode
The ports of Texas City, Galveston and Freeport have been reopened with restrictions on vessel traffic, according to Reuters.
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NewsPort Corpus Christi out of action until 4 September
Port Corpus Christi is not expected to resume standard operations for another four days as a result of Hurricane Harvey.
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NewsHouston and Corpus Christi ports remain closed
The ports of Houston and Corpus Christi remain closed following flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey.
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NewsLA steps up security following terminal breach
America’s Port of Los Angeles is stepping up security measures following a police car chase and death of a suspected car thief at one of its terminals.
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NewsNorth America sees industrial property boom
Industrial property markets including ports are strong across the US, and Canadian ones are also doing well, Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) has said.
