North America – Page 30

  • Port of of Los Angeles
    News

    LA/LB zero emissions plan could cost $14bn

    2017-07-20T13:05:00Z

    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.

  • State aid: Politics are shaping the climate policies at Long Beach and Los Angeles. Credit: Neon Tommy
    News

    Sticking to green guns

    2017-07-20T10:58:00Z

    US West Coast ports are pushing back against climate change deniers and big-ship challenges. Martin Rushmere reports

  • Thomas J. Rucker
    News

    Rucker appointed Tideworks Technology president

    2017-07-12T14:42:00Z

    Tideworks Technology’s Thomas J. Rucker will assume the role of president on 1 September, succeeding Michael Schwank who is retiring after 19 years at the company’s helm.

  • Long-term contract: CMA CGM, will retain a 10% ownership stake in GGS Photo: APL
    News

    Fund's grand plans for LA terminal

    2017-07-05T13:49:00Z

    A global investment firm has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 90% of Global Gateway South (GGS) a leading terminal in the North American Port of Los Angeles.

  • Spending on US East Coast port dredging could come under Federal scrutiny. Credit: US Army Corps of Engineers
    News

    Backlash feared on US East Coast port spend

    2017-06-27T11:21:00Z

    Unrealistic investment in deepening and expanding ports on the US East Coast could lead to a dramatic backlash, a leading economist has warned.

  • Port of Prince Rupert
    News

    Diversification propels Prince Rupert Port

    2017-06-26T15:50:00Z

    18.9m tonnes of goods were processed last year at the Port of Prince Rupert, executives revealed at its annual public meeting last week.

  • News

    Metro Ports wins Burns Harbor bulk concession

    2017-06-21T15:27:00Z

    Metro Ports has been chosen as the new bulk terminal operator at the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor, the Ports of Indiana has announced.

  • Protesting truckers have had little impact on productivity, say ports. Credit: Teamsters
    News

    LA/LB work around truck protests

    2017-06-21T12:03:00Z

    Truck drivers and warehouse workers from companies serving America’s Long Beach and Los Angeles ports have gone on strike to protest against work contracts which they say deny them the same rights as employed workers.

  • Virginia International Gateway container terminal
    News

    Kalmar to provide 16 hybrid shuttle carriers to US port

    2017-06-19T10:04:00Z

    Kalmar, part of Finland-headquartered Cargotec, has finalised a deal with The Port of Virginia for sixteen hybrid shuttle carriers designed to reduce fuel consumption, emissions and engine noise.

  • Bonds upgraded: Moody’s said the upgrades reflect significant improvement in the port’s credit profile
    News

    Moody's rewards Oakland's "significant improvements"

    2017-06-15T15:33:00Z

    Moody’s Investors Service has upgraded Port of Oakland bond ratings and assigned ratings on an upcoming series of refunding revenue bonds after the port has made “significant improvements”.

  • Oakland Port
    News

    Port of Oakland to move more cargo via rails

    2017-06-04T22:04:00Z

    Port of Oakland executive director Chris Lytle has declared he wants more rail business in the area to boost cargo mobility.

  • News

    Baltimore expansion to boost prospects

    2017-06-03T21:54:00Z

    Maryland Port Administration (MPA) has purchased 70 acres of land near the Seagirt Marine Terminal on Broening Highway in Baltimore to help to accommodate additional cargo opportunities at the Port of Baltimore.

  • News

    NPA, Port Miami partner on efficiency

    2017-06-03T21:54:00Z

    The Nigeria Port Authority (NPA) has partnered with the Port Miami on ways to improve efficiency and ease of doing business in Nigerian ports.

  • Port Tampa Bay
    News

    Port Tampa Bay secures USD$9m funding

    2017-05-30T11:34:00Z

    Florida’s Port Tampa Bay will be allocated federal funds of USD$9m towards a $55m project to widen and deepen its Big Bend Channel, in southern Hillsborough County.

  • Funding woes: AAPA members are worried about President Trump's proposed cuts to port grants Photo: Port of Long Beach
    News

    AAPA concern over proposed port funding cuts

    2017-05-25T16:52:00Z

    US President Donald Trump has sent Congress a 2018 budget request which, says the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA), signals the decline for most federally funded, port-related programmes.

  • News

    Trump’s trade agenda

    2017-05-05T10:05:00Z

    US president Donald Trump’s push for free trade agreements was not protectionism, but a drive for fairer deals, DP World chairman Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem told delegates at the Arab Media Forum.

  • Funding looks to have been secured for forward port development in the US. Credit: Mike Mozart
    News

    US omnibus funding will benefit ports

    2017-05-04T09:49:00Z

    The House and Senate leadership has released the FY 2017 Omnibus Funding Agreement, which includes increased or level funding for the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER), Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) and Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA).

  • Alliance benefits: The Port of Oakland says that the alliances will bring larger vessels increasing the efficiency of operations
    News

    Oakland up for alliance challenge

    2017-04-18T15:11:00Z

    A Port of Oakland executive says that newly formed ocean carrier alliances will benefit his port bringing larger vessels and more container moves per vessel increasing the efficiency of operations.

  • AAPA & MARAD have completed the final two modules of its Port Planning and Investment Toolkit (PPIT).
    News

    AAPA, MARAD complete investment toolkit

    2017-04-18T13:28:00Z

    The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) and the US Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD), together with a host of industry experts, have completed their Port Planning and Investment Toolkit (PPIT) to help ports better compete for funding.

  • Shared strength: GPA and VPA are teaming up for stronger operations Photo: Stephen B. Morton
    News

    US ports join forces in operations

    2017-04-13T08:59:00Z

    US federal approval has been given to an innovative agreement that allows the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) and the Virginia Port Authority (VPA) to information share to help position themselves as the US east coast''s leading container gateways.