North America – Page 49
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NewsUS freight rail strikes averted
It appears that the US freight rail strike planned for tomorrow has been averted, thanks to a last minute agreement between railroad representatives and the unions.
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News'Panama Effect' keeps West Coast guessing
What might be called the Panama Canal Syndrome is keeping port planners and executives on the alert over the effect the widened canal will have on US West Coast port traffic.
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NewsDouble trouble depresses volumes
Canada and the environment converge on US West Coast ports, as Martin Rushmere discovers
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NewsShutdown threat hangs over US west coast
Following the Wall Street protests last week, demonstrators have threatened to block all west coast seaports on 12 December as part of ongoing national demonstrations.
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NewsExplosive containers still a US hot potato
The tricky issue of how to handle potentially explosive reefer containers appearing in US Pacific ports is still not resolved.
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NewsExplosive issue for US ports
Over the last few days, some ports in the US have been dealing with a potentially explosive issue – suspect reefer containers apparently at risk of explosion.
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NewsFloating tsunami debris threat to US ports
A 25 million tonne marine debris field created by the Japanese tsunami back in March is currently floating across the North Pacific and will reach Hawaii by this winter, according to experts.
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California cleans up its trucks
The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have announced that trucks older than 2006 will be banned from its port terminals next year.
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NewsPort pact on environmental issues
The sister ports of Tacoma and Kitakyushu have signed a pact on environmental issues and disaster prevention.
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NewsPort of Charleston commits to $1.3bn investment
The Port of Charleston has announced that it will be making a large investment over the next ten years to become a true post-panamax harbour.
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NewsOakland overcomes strike chaos
The Port of Oakland confirmed maritime operations have been partially resumed after being shut down yesterday prior to an organised march taking place.
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Politicians establish US port alliance
Politicians in the US federal government have established a bi-partisan Ports Opportunity, Renewal, Trade & Security (PORTS) alliance, which aims to highlight the important role ports play in the domestic economy.
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NewsOakland threatened by strike closure
The Port of Oakland is being targeted as part of the Oakland General Strike in California today. A group called Occupy Oakland are leading a march on the port in order to ‘shut it down’ before the 1900 hrs night shift.
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NewsBeating the bureaucracy
Red tape is holding back development at ports up and down South America''s east coast. Bob Moser reports
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NewsA change of scene
The North American Great Lakes artery has grand plans for the future, as Stevie Knight discovers
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NewsFMC investigates ‘handicapped’ US ports
The US Federal Maritime Commission is to launch an enquiry to investigate if US ports are unfairly losing business to West coast Canadian ports.
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NewsVirginia port probe to go deeper
Virginia Port Authority’s top-to-bottom shake-up will leave no stone unturned in its quest to make the port more competitive on the US East Coast, the state’s transportation secretary has declared.
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Tampa lands federal security funding
Tampa Port Authority has secured some $2.6m in federal funding for security-related, collaborative initiatives.
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Wind power blows San Francisco away
San Francisco is adding a second string to its bow with emphasis on encouraging wind power shipments.
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NewsGrowth strategies go west
San Francisco and Prince Rupert use economics and natural advantages to get ahead, by Martin Rushmere
