North America – Page 46
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Jealously fires up regional rivalry
Callao’s progress has made its neighbours wake up and get jealous, as they are realising that Callao is rapidly becoming the regional gateway.
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NewsWestern wins
Operators and consultants are on fire over the region''s prospects, writes Martin Rushmere
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PPPs the favoured expansion choice
Variations of public-private partnerships are the driving force behind terminal developments on the US East Coast.
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NewsTrade route shift opportunity for Canada
Canada’s Cape Breton Regional Municipality (CBRM) has launched a bid to attract support for the development of a new container terminal at Nova Scotia’s Port of Sydney - the Sydport gateway project.
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NewsTemporary labour resolution at Portland
Even though the ongoing process to resolve a labour dispute impacting operations at Portland’s Terminal 6 had to be extended until 3 July – it now looks like both parties have reached a resolution, in the interim at least.
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NewsUS grants help improve rail infrastructure
Port freight projects across the US have been awarded US$79m in TIGER IV infrastructure grants with a heavy emphasis on funding green intermodality aiming to get freight off the roads by improving rail infrastructure.
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NewsGrant awarded to Port of Oakland
The US Department of Transportation recently awarded a US$15m Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant to the Outer Harbour Intermodal Terminal (OHIT) Rail Access project at the Port of Oakland.
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NewsICTSI faces Portland labour lawsuit
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union has filed a lawsuit against ICTSI Oregon over what it calls the violation of a longstanding collective bargaining agreement between the Pacific Maritime Association, stevedores and the union.
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Ratings agency gives plans the thumbs-up
Credit ratings agencies are generally supportive of expansion plans and expenses up and down the US East Coast.
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NewsEggs in one basket
US East Coast ports have staked everything on the blessings of the Panama Canal, says Martin Rushmere
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NewsBaltimore goes super post-panamax
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.
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NewsUS moves towards offshore power
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.
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NewsSeattle worry over traffic squeeze
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.
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NewsAPMT in $4bn Virginia operations bid
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
Paranaguá and Antonina Port Authority (APPA) is to issue a 20-year port expansion programme in June.
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NewsUS gateway for global commerce
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.
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NewsLA pioneers clean ship incentive
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.
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NewsTacoma ten year plan
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
The Port of Baltimore is celebrating a 15% increase in annual cargo volumes, marking the greatest growth of any major US port last year.
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Savannah secures additional funding
The Port of Savannah has secured funding of $46.7m to help pay for the Savannah Harbor deepening.
