North America – Page 46
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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.
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NewsAlaska outlines Arctic deep sea port ambitions
The state of Alaska is planning to create an Arctic Port Authority to cater for a boom in Arctic shipping in the future. It is also working with the US Army Corps of Engineers to locate a site for a deep water port.
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Rocha attracts interest from 40 companies
Some forty companies from Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, China, Spain, USA, France, Greece, Holland, Italy, Uruguay and Venezuela have indicated an interest in participating in the construction of a deepwater port at Rocha, in Uruguay.
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NewsCall for action over ageing US ports
A new report from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has said that aging infrastructure for US marine ports and inland waterways is threatening the national economy.
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Georgia celebrates record volumes
Georgia Ports Authority achieved record volumes in its full year 2012 figures, strengthened by strong growth in breakbulk and containers.
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NewsStrikes threaten US East Coast ports
The National Retail Federation has voiced its concern to labour and management over the need for a new East Coast and Gulf Coast longshoremen’s contract to avoid redirection of cargo from crucial holiday retailers.
