North America – Page 33

  • Vision 2030 from Port Tampa Bay released
    News

    Tampa targets "business-focused" growth

    2016-12-12T15:27:00Z

    Port Tampa Bay unveiled the port’s new plan ‘Vision 2030’, which provides a road map that underscores opportunities and challenges in building and maintaining a thriving seaport.

  • Mega terminal: The building of Novaporte will commence after establishing sufficient customer volume
    News

    Ports America on board at Nova Scotia

    2016-12-12T13:44:00Z

    Ports America has signed an agreement with an Australian investment firm to develop and manage Novaporte, the planned new mega container terminal at the Port of Sydney in Nova Scotia, Canada.

  • Deeper: Savannah's expansion project is forging ahead: Credit: USACE
    News

    Delivering on promises

    2016-12-05T10:57:00Z

    Barry Parker discusses life after the expanded Panama Canal for ports on the US East Coast

  • Solar panels installed at Port of Long Beach
    News

    Harnessing solar power

    2016-11-30T16:23:00Z

    The Port of Long Beach has installed a 904.75kW Mitsubishi Electric photovoltaic (PV) system to contribute to its sustainable environment developments.

  • Port of Montréal have opened a new container terminal
    News

    New container terminal at Port of Montréal

    2016-11-24T14:51:00Z

    The Port of Montréal has celebrated the opening of a new container terminal in the Viau sector.

  • Governor Wolf Announces $300 Million Investment for Philadelphia
    News

    Philadelphia to double container capacity

    2016-11-23T12:21:00Z

    A comprehensive Capital Investment Programme at the Port of Philadelphia has been announced by Governor Tom Wolf.

  • New strategy for Port of LA and Long Beach
    News

    LA/LB propose roadmap for next green developments

    2016-11-21T14:47:00Z

    The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are proposing for the next version of San Pedro Bay Ports Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP).

  • Trump was elected President of the United States on November 9 Photo: Michael Vadon
    News

    Trump election leads to industry uncertainty

    2016-11-10T15:42:00Z

    The election of Donald Trump as the next President of the United States has led to unease and unrest in both the US and the international port and shipping industry.

  • SOIs wanted for Terminal 5 at Port Vancouver USA
    News

    Vancouver USA puts T5 out to tender

    2016-11-08T15:12:00Z

    The Port of Vancouver USA is seeking Statements of Interest (SOIs) for the design, permit, construction and operation of a high-volume marine terminal facility at its Terminal 5.

  • TraPac are ready to begin construction on a 57-acre expansion
    News

    Oakland to fast-track TraPac expansion

    2016-11-02T14:06:00Z

    Work to double the size of the Port of Oakland’s second-largest marine terminal is set begin next month.

  • Heavy-lift: project cargoes are increasingly visible on the Great Lakes. Credit: CMC/MarineDelivers
    News

    Co-operation and cargo

    2016-10-30T20:25:00Z

    The ports of North America''s heartland present a united front, as Barry Parker explains

  • Ports of Indiana has identified a retired power plant site as a favourable location for the state’s fourth port. Credit: Ports of Indiana.
    News

    Indiana pushes forward with new port

    2016-10-25T14:49:00Z

    Ports of Indiana is moving ahead with its plan to build a fourth port at a 725-acre former coal-fired power plant on the Ohio River, which previously belonged to Indiana Michigan Power and was decommissioned last year.

  • Long Beach has reported 16.6% drop in imports compared with last September
    News

    Hanjin bankruptcy affects Long Beach figures

    2016-10-20T11:25:00Z

    Port statistics for September show that the Port of Long Beach has been affected by the on-going Hanjin Shipping saga.

  • If approved, 14-year lease would add two ship berths and 57 acres of land
    News

    TraPac to double Oakland capacity

    2016-10-17T11:49:00Z

    TraPac has reached agreement to almost double its marine terminal size at the Port of Oakland.

  • The Port of Miami is getting ready for Hurricane Matthew Photo: Jared
    News

    Hurricane Matthew threatens US east coast ports

    2016-10-05T16:47:00Z

    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.

  • Struck out: Hanjin’s collapse has affected its part-owned terminal at Long Beach. Credit: Port of Long Beach
    News

    Size issues

    2016-10-03T09:43:00Z

    West Coast ports are rethinking the notion that bigger is better, finds Martin Rushmere

  • Port of Virginia has signed a new long-term lease
    News

    Virginia seals long term lease

    2016-09-22T11:09:00Z

    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.

  • Connections: PANYNJ is making more of its rail links. Credit: Ken Lund
    News

    PANYNJ eager to attract ‘discretionary cargo’

    2016-09-19T09:54:00Z

    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.

  • APMT Pier 400 raises crane height and increases technology
    News

    APM LA terminal gives cranes a lift

    2016-09-15T10:38:00Z

    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.

  • The Port of New York and New Jersey is the largest port on the US East Coast
    News

    APMT to invest in Port Elizabeth terminal

    2016-09-01T10:03:00Z

    APM Terminals is set to invest US$70m into Port Elizabeth in order to make the terminal read for future trade.