North America – Page 40
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NewsFlorida port improvements
American ports are to benefit from funding from the Seaport Investment Program which will help finance port improvement projects across Florida.
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NewsLA cargo fee scrapped
The Los Angeles Board of Harbour Commissioners has voted in favour of the port''s recommendation to eliminate a container fee which has never been used.
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NewsAmerica’s infrastructure woes
Hot on the back of the news that the Port of Baltimore has received federal funding to increase its capacity, a new survey has been released showing the breadth of infrastructure concerns around America.
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NewsInvestment at Baltimore
The US Port of Baltimore has received US$10m in federal funding to increase cargo capacity and infrastructure in a bid to improve one of Maryland state’s “greatest economic engines”.
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Terex southeast Asian strategy
Terex Port Solutions is continuing to expand its footprint in Southeast Asia as a supplier of ship to shore cranes.
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NewsVancouver invests in Asian gateway
Port Metro Vancouver (PMV) and Canada''s Harper government are investing CAD$106m in infrastructure to open new markets in Asia.
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NewsMaintaining competitive edge
The Port of Los Angeles is investing in its Yang Ming terminal with a US$122m project to expand the facility and extend the lease agreement.
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NewsICTSI's Portland pain to end
Longshoremen at the Port of Portland’s Terminal 6 have been given a stern directive by a federal administrative law judge ordering them to stop disrupting operations.
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NewsProtest trouble at Oakland
Oakland International Container Terminal (OICT) is set to open today after being closed by protesting truckers yesterday morning, frustrated with a backlog and mistreatment of port workers.
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NewsMetro Ports looks to Canada
Metro Ports, part of Nautilus International Holding Group, is looking to bring its operations to the west coast of Canada by taking over operations at Westview Terminal at the Port of Prince Rupert.
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NewsTakeover bid for seaport project
After a five year delay in development, Jasper County officials are attempting to take over the new seaport project to be built in the Savannah River.
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NewsTapping into the car trade
The Port of Tampa has a new partner with an expertise in processing vehicle shipments – it wants to cash in on the Mexican car trade.
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NewsOakland SSA agreement creates 'mega' terminal
The Port of Oakland has chosen to end a dispute with one of its tenants by making it the operator for the majority of its terminals - creating the third largest terminal on the US west coast.
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NewsGPA gets mobile
The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) has prepared itself for hurricanes and other emergency situations with a brand new US$1.5m Mobile Command Centre (MCC).
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NewsPort of Chicago leased
A US based company is set to operate and manage the Port of Chicago under a 62 year lease and carry out major infrastructural upgrades to modernise the port along the way.
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Cyber security threat to US ports
Low cyber-security awareness and culture in US port facilities leave the nation’s key hubs vulnerable to crippling cyber attacks, according to a new report.
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NewsMetro Vancouver rattles residents
Port Metro Vancouver has raised the ire of local residents, politicians and environmentalists with its plans to change and intensify land use. The possibility of increased coal, LNG and oil shipments has been the most divisive.
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NewsUS government lacks port focus
The US government needs to put its money where its mouth is when it comes to funding national port infrastructure, according to Georgia Ports Authority executive director Curtis Foltz.
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NewsYang Ming extends POLA lease agreement
Beijing based marine transport company, Yang Ming, has extended its lease at the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) by 9 years – a move that will provide cargo growth over the next 17 years, says the city’s Mayor, Antonio Villaraigosa.
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NewsVancouver labour lockout continues
The lockout is still in force at the US Port of Vancouver after nearly three months prompting the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) to make an official complaint to Mitsui Ltd, owners of the United Grain Corporation (UGC), the company at the centre of the dispute.
