North America – Page 33
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NewsVirginia and Cuba buddy up
Virgina Port Authority and the Cuban Port Authority have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to help generate new business and explore new commercial opportunities.
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NewsUS port cyber-attack thwarted
The United States Coast Guard Cyber Command’s (CGCYBER) latest maritime cyber bulletin has revealed that there was an attempted cyber-attack against an unknown port facility.
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NewsPANYNJ overcomes truck congestion
Large volumes from container ships have been causing long delays for trucks at The Port Authority of New York New Jersey (PANYNJ), a situation not helped by the multiyear project to rebuild the New Jersey Turnpike.
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NewsPort Metro Vancouver calls for collaboration
Port Metro Vancouver is calling on leaders to embrace a shared responsibility for managing the growth of Vancouver’s trade gateway and the protection of the ports industrial land.
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NewsPrince Rupert earmarked for further expansion
DP World and the Prince Rupert Port Authority have announced an agreement to study further expansion of the south Fairview Container Terminal in Prince Rupert in order to promote growth.
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NewsPANYNJ lays out future spending plans
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has released its proposed budget for 2016.
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NewsILWU guilty of labour violations
The National Labour Relations Board (NLRB) has affirmed the decision of an administrative law judge that the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and ILWU Local 8 violated federal labour law.
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NewsPANYNJ ready for winter
The Port of New York and New Jersey has published its winter weather plan for 2015-2016.
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NewsLA approves security and operations grants
The Los Angeles Boat of Harbour Commission has approved three grants from the US Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) totalling US$1.8m.
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NewsUS ports suffer from ‘identity problem’
US ports have an “identity problem”, according to Capt Chip Jaenichen, the administrator of the US Maritime Administration (MARAD).
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New paradigms for port efficiency
Port authorities need to be collaborating and partnering with other port authorities in the supply chains of the future, said Long Beach’s Dr Noel Hacegaba.
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NewsHeel digging
Battle lines are being drawn on the expanded Panama Canal effect, finds Martin Rushmere
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US ports benefit from TIGER grants
Five US ports are set to benefit from the 2015 round of Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Grants which should help them to make a number of intermodal improvements to improve efficiency.
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Record growth for Houston
The Port of Houston Authority will discuss its record year of growth at its annual State of the Port address.
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NewsBig ideas at Canaveral
Port Canaveral in the US has lots of large development projects on the drawing board and according to a recent port authority meeting, it will raise the capital for them using credit.
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NewsLong beach truckers strike again
Truck drivers at the Port of Long Beach (POLB) and the Port of Los Angeles have gone on strike for the eighth time in two years.
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NewsICTSI secures Manzanillo funds
Port operator International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) confirmed in a statement to Port Strategy today that it has secured a US$260m loan from banks to fund the development of its port in Mexico.
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NewsGPA invests in Brunswick facility
Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) executive director, Curtis Foltz, has discussed an ambitious capital improvement plan for Brunswick terminals.
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NewsPort Strategy boosts US presence
Port Strategy is to strengthen its American presence with the launch of a new office in Maryland.
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NewsHeavy haul pact to keep Seattle moving
The Port of Seattle and City of Seattle have agreed to a collaboration which aims to help shippers and truckers in the industrial core.
