North America – Page 45

  • US East Coast ports are chasing the dredging dollar. Credit: Daniel Christensen
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    Eggs in one basket

    2012-06-14T10:30:00Z

    US East Coast ports have staked everything on the blessings of the Panama Canal, says Martin Rushmere

  • The new super post-panamax cranes are en route from China
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    Baltimore goes super post-panamax

    2012-06-11T10:46:00Z

    The Port of Baltimore is gearing up for super post-panamax with the arrival of four supersized container cranes this week – a move that will see the port being able to handle ships from the Panama Canal once it is widened.

  • Cavotec shore power for Long Beach and Oakland
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    US moves towards offshore power

    2012-06-07T20:14:00Z

    The Ports of Oakland and Long Beach are continuing their efforts to improve safety and environmental performance by ordering multiple Cavotec Alternative Maritime Power (AMP) ship to shore electrical systems.

  • The Port of Seattle already suffers from traffic congestion without a new arena Photo: Port of Seattle/Don Wilson
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    Seattle worry over traffic squeeze

    2012-05-31T17:55:00Z

    The Port of Seattle has outlined concerns about potential impacts to freight and transit movement in the wake of a proposal to build a new US$490m basketball and hockey stadium in the area.

  • APMT is in a bid to operate Port of Virginia facilities
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    APMT in $4bn Virginia operations bid

    2012-05-24T21:39:00Z

    APM Terminals has submitted an unsolicited proposal to Virginia Port Authority to operate the authority''s state owned and leased terminals for the next 48 years in a deal that could net VPA up to $4bn, according to APMT''s calculations.

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    APPA to issue 20-year investment plan

    2012-05-22T10:22:00Z

    Paranaguá and Antonina Port Authority (APPA) is to issue a 20-year port expansion programme in June.

  • The expansion project for Global Terminal Port Jersey at Bayonne
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    US gateway for global commerce

    2012-05-21T20:06:00Z

    Global Terminal & Container Services LLC has revealed plans for a multi-million dollar expansion project to develop a technologically advanced container terminal on the New Jersey waterfront.

  • POLA – pioneering green strategy in America
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    LA pioneers clean ship incentive

    2012-05-09T14:44:00Z

    The Port of Los Angeles has become the first seaport in North America and the Pacific Rim to adopt a clean air rewards programme for visiting green vessel operators.

  • Tacoma – a strategic view for the next ten years
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    Tacoma ten year plan

    2012-05-02T08:47:00Z

    The Port of Tacoma has announced its strategic development plan for the next ten years – the culmination of a year’s worth of research with customers, the local community and employees.

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    Baltimore top of the US ports for growth

    2012-04-27T10:00:00Z

    The Port of Baltimore is celebrating a 15% increase in annual cargo volumes, marking the greatest growth of any major US port last year.

  • News

    Savannah secures additional funding

    2012-04-26T21:23:00Z

    The Port of Savannah has secured funding of $46.7m to help pay for the Savannah Harbor deepening.

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    LA sets out five-year plan

    2012-04-26T21:22:00Z

    The Port of Los Angeles has adopted a five-year strategic plan through to 2017, focusing on three key areas: competitive operations, strong relationships and financial strength.

  • Rail is an extremely important asset to CentrePort
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    Canada's CentrePort flying high

    2012-04-19T20:00:00Z

    The strategically placed CentrePort in Canada has announced the second phase of its Brookside Industrial Park West development has been a sell out in terms of business premises.

  • News

    Historic terminal lease inked at POLB

    2012-04-16T12:27:00Z

    The Port of Long Beach (POLB) and Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) have signed a $4.6bn 40 year lease agreement for the new Middle Harbor container terminal.

  • PANYNJ was front of the queue for the fast-tracked process to be applied to its 'Raise the Roadway' project. Credit: Tom Giebel
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    Presidential infrastructure order to aid US ports

    2012-03-29T16:01:00Z

    President Barack Obama has signed an executive order that will help expedite the permitting and review process for US government infrastructure projects, which will directly benefit US ports.

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    US threatens to downgrade Nigerian ports

    2012-03-26T16:13:00Z

    The United States is threatening to add Nigeria to its list of countries whose ports are considered insecure.

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    Tacoma pinches 400,000 boxes from Seattle

    2012-03-26T16:13:00Z

    The port of Seattle is to lose about 20% of its current container traffic to regional rival Tacoma, as the Grand Alliance switches from Terminal 18 at Seattle to Washington United Terminal at Tacoma.

  • Port Metro Vancouver – permanent port tax caps will help growth
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    Canada to make port tax caps permanent

    2012-03-04T10:26:00Z

    Ports in the Canadian province of British Columbia aim to become more attractive to investors with a move to make the existing cap on municipal port property tax rates permanent.

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    Georgia turns to RTG greening

    2012-02-28T10:11:00Z

    Georgia Ports Authority is investing in green on-dock technology with the approved purchase of four electric-powered rubber-tyred gantry cranes.

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    Tampa welcomes state funding

    2012-02-23T15:29:00Z

    Tampa Port Authority has received $22.5m in state funds toward the modernisation and expansion of its primary petroleum terminal complex.