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NewsHurricane Matthew threatens US east coast ports
The US Coast Guard (USCG)’s marine safety information bulletin (MSIB) has issued a strong warning and forced ports to close because of Hurricane Matthew.
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NewsSize issues
West Coast ports are rethinking the notion that bigger is better, finds Martin Rushmere
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NewsVirginia seals long term lease
The Port of Virginia has signed a new long-term lease for Virginia International Gateway (VIG) to give the port operating rights at the terminal until 2065.
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NewsPANYNJ eager to attract ‘discretionary cargo’
As ports along the US East Coast gear up for the arrival of neo-panamaxes, the Port of New York & New Jersey is pursuing a strategy of attracting “discretionary cargo” through its rail links, which offer connectivity to the US Midwestern region.
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NewsAPM LA terminal gives cranes a lift
The first of ten ship-to-shore (STS) cranes at APM Terminals Los Angeles Pier 400 facility has been raised 10m (33-feet) to make it the tallest port crane in North America.
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NewsAPMT to invest in Port Elizabeth terminal
APM Terminals is set to invest US$70m into Port Elizabeth in order to make the terminal read for future trade.
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NewsCongestion mars Long Beach green goals
Lingering effects from ships at anchor early last year have impacted the air quality at the Port of Long Beach.
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Deadline looms for US port funding
US port projects are running out of time to gain the federal money they need as Congress adjourned for summer recess without authorising any new investments in the area.
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Weak market dents Vancouver's optimism
The Port of Vancouver has blamed a softer global economy, the weakened Canadian dollar and a shift of some containerised cargo back to US ports for lighter-than-usual traffic through the port.
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NewsSix US ports snare TIGER funding
The news that six US ports have snared Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) funding this year has been welcomed, but there is the notion that the funding should go towards a broader range of port projects.
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NewsPorts America extends Tampa concession
Ports America has extended its container agreement at Port Tampa Bay which will be valid through May 2046 and its also inked a new five-year breakbulk concession with two one-year extension options.
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NewsPort of Long Beach helps battle pollution
The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners has authorised the framework for a unique, voluntary $46.4m program to lessen the impacts of port-related pollution on the community.
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NewsGPA gets go ahead for new inland terminal
The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) has approved a spending package of US$19.7m to construct its new Appalachian Regional Port terminal in Chatsworth, Georgia.
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NewsNascent halves LBCT truck turn times
US-based Nascent Technology has worked with Long Beach Container Terminal (LBCT) to automate its marine terminal, helping to more than halve truck turn times.
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NewsGPA awarded $44m transportation grant
Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) has received a $44m Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) grant from the US Department of Transportation to increase rail capacity at the Port of Savannah.
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Finance informs Yildirim acquisition and growth strategy
Savvy crafting of financial structures is a critical pillar of Yilport’s plans to be become a top ten global port operator by 2025.
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NewsUS ports provide weighing update
Both Oakland MTO Agreement (OAKMTOA) and West Coast MTO Agreement (WCMTOA) have released an update on how terminals at the Port of Oakland and the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach respectively will address the new verified gross mass (VGM) guidelines, which are scheduled to enter into force on ...
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NewsSeattle development brought forward
Port of Seattle has launched a public comment period on the proposed redevelopments to its marine cargo facilities at Terminal 5.
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NewsNew Crowley terminal in Puerto Rico
Crowley Puerto Rico Services has announced that it is continuing to deliver on its commitment to Puerto Rico with an additional $21m construction contract for improvements and upgrades at its Isla Grande port terminal in San Juan.
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Plans afoot for Cap Haitien Port
The Government of Haiti has requested the financial support of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to help improve the facilities and efficiency of Cap Haitien Port.
