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JLL: North American ports record gains
Port gateways in the US and Canada increased their container volumes from 3.2m to 45.6m teu between 1974 and 2016, Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) said.
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NewsFavorable landlord environments for North American ports
Landlord-favourable environments are the order of the day on Jones Lang LaSalle''s (JLL) most recent seaport property ranking.
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NewsJLL highlights trends facing NA ports
Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) has identified five top trends to watch out for at North American ports in its Ports Airports and Global Infrastructure (PAGI) 2017 Seaport report.
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NewsVancouver rail supply chain performance project secures funding
A project that will analyse rail cargo supply chain performance at the Port of Vancouver has received CAD$250,000 funding.
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NewsLA expands digital information portal
The Port of Los Angeles and GE Transportation are expanding their digitised port information portal, which aims to keep cargo flowing efficiently, to include all of the Port of Los Angeles’ container terminals and shipping lines.
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NewsCharleston Harbour land plan approved
The South Carolina Ports Authority’s board of directors has given the green light to the organisation’s plan to buy 46 acres of land to store materials from the dredging of Charleston Harbour.
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NewsPort of Oakland approves shore power facility extension
The Port of Oakland has approved a $230,000 high-voltage cable system allowing more vessels to connect to its shore power facility, with the equipment aiding efforts to limit ships’ diesel emissions, the AJOT has reported.
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Big plans for Alabama inland port
Birmingham-Jefferson County Port Authority and Watco have launched plans to make Port Birmingham in Alabama into a worldwide centre for imports and exports, local news website AL.com has reported.
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Canada encourages clean energy at ports
The Government of Canada has provided $5m of funding for the Port of Montréal Authority''s shore power project, set to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by allowing ships to shut down their diesel engines and link up to an electrical grid provided by forms of renewable energy.
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NewsJAXPORT dredging talks raise concerns
Two members of Jacksonville City Council in Florida have expressed their wish for talks about deepening the state’s longest river to move into public sessions to assess the project, a venture that may require $150m from the city.
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NewsSmart lighting saves on energy and maintenance
Clever port lighting is expected to save one American port US$1.6m in energy and maintenance costs over the next decade.
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NewsUS West Coast ports secure labour deal to 2022
Longshore workers at 29 US west coast ports have ratified a three-year contract extension to secure better pay and benefits.
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NewsRecord cargo volume predicted at Port of Oakland
2.6m 20-foot containers are expected to be handled by the Port of Oakland by 2022.
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NewsIndiana put forward for infrastructure grant
The US Department of Transportation has recommended that one Lake Michigan port receives a grant to increase its cargo handling and multimodal capabilities.
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NewsElectric truck trial benefits for US port
A US port could benefit from a feasibility trial of cost effective zero-emission freight handling using all-electric trucks.
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NewsMore port cyber security is needed
Ports need to do more to protect themselves from cyber security threats, a US security expert has said.
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NewsKelly: Security at US ports a top priority
The US’ Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly has said that security at US shipping ports, including the testing of containers and vessels for biological and radiological hazards, is a top priority to the prevention of terrorism.
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NewsCrane order helps Savannah stay ahead
Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) has ordered six more Konecranes Ship-to-Shore (STS) cranes for the Port of Savannah to stay ahead of demand.
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NewsLA/LB zero emissions plan could cost $14bn
The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have released a draft of their 2017 Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP) to further key pollution reduction and zero emissions goals.
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NewsSticking to green guns
US West Coast ports are pushing back against climate change deniers and big-ship challenges. Martin Rushmere reports
