North America – Page 43
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NewsOakland suffers strike backlogs
Following union action from the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1021 at the Port of Oakland this week, the port is working its way through huge backlogs.
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NewsMore trouble at Port of Oakland?
Officials from the Port of Oakland are assuring partners that operations will not be affected by Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1021 labour actions, due to take place tonight and tomorrow.
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NewsKeeping up with the neighbours
In 2011, the decision to situate a new box handling facility opposite the Port of São Francisco do Sul raised a few eyebrows, especially since that port is also improving its own facilities for handling containers.
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NewsKeeping up the pace
A flurry of port development up and down the Brazilian coast compensates for weak infrastructure elsewhere on the continent. Alex Hughes reports
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Pacific coal ports need to expand
Ports on the Pacific coast of North America must expand to accommodate increasing coal exports, William Meister, associate and mining practice leader of Golder Associates has told the Indonesia Coal Investment Forum.
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NewsOakland's executive director retires
The Port of Oakland’s executive director, Omar Benjamin, has notified the Board of Port Commissioners of his retirement, effective immediately.
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Insurance advice for 'Sandy' sufferers
International transport and logistics insurance company, TT Club, is giving advice to its members on insurance claims which come after enduring super-storm ''Sandy''.
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NewsSavannah gets go ahead for expansion
The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) has received full approval for its harbour expansion project which will see the Port of Savannah being deepened to 47ft in order to receive the largest post-panamax vessels.
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Port of Oakland focuses on financial future
Following a difficult few weeks, the Port of Oakland’s acting executive director has issued an update on the port’s progress towards financial sustainability and maintenance of operations for its customers and community.
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NewsPost Sandy volumes flow to Virginia
The Port of Virginia has just begun receiving cargo diverted from the Port of New York/New Jersey as a result of the damage caused to that critical Northeast port by Hurricane Sandy.
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East Coast terminals remain closed
After being hit by super storm Sandy earlier this week, terminals on the East Coast of the US are struggling to resume operations.
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NewsMore misfortune for Oakland
There is more misfortune for the Port of Oakland this week following the suspension of two execs over an alleged strip club expense scandal - a port worker has been crushed to death while inspecting a crane.
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NewsOakland execs suspended
Trouble over an alleged US $4,500 strip club expense going back to 2008 has resulted in the suspension of Oakland Port’s executive director Omar Benjamin as well as maritime director James Kwon.
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NewsRepurposing at Galveston terminal
A Galveston terminal in Texas has come up with a novel idea to improve its operations both economically and environmentally - it is ‘repurposing’ conveyor belts to use as spill containment liners.
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Indefinite strike called in Santa Fe
An indefinite strike called by port unions has made it extremely difficult for any cargo to enter or leave the Argentinean ports of San Lorenzo, San Nicolás and Villa Constitución, which are three of the country''s most important export facilities.
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NewsPOLA receives development proposals
The Port of Los Angeles (POLA) has received eight proposals from commercial developers looking to redevelop the San Pedro waterfront property, Ports O’Call Village.
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Forget containers, look to oil & gas
Breakbulk and liquids are likely to be the mainstay of future growth for US Gulf ports.
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Labour relations fair to middling
Labour relations have traditionally been much better in the Gulf than the West Coast, which is one of the reasons for the popularity of the Panama Canal route. However, these have been called into question with the threatened International Longshoremen’s Association strike throughout the Gulf and East Coast.
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NewsGrowth on a broad front
Gulf Coast ports look to their traditional strengths, says Martin Rushmere
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NewsPOLA wins environmental award
The Port of Los Angeles (POLA) recently won the Lloyd’s List global award in the ‘Environment’ category for its leadership in adopting and promoting reduced emissions within the maritime industry.
