North America

The US Port of Long Beach has begun work on the last phase of its Middle Harbor terminal redevelopment project with an emphasis on efficiency and clean cargo equipment.

The Port of Los Angeles and Port of Antwerp are hosting an international ‘Hackathon’ in an effort to spur technology-based innovation in the port and maritime environment.

Bermuda Land Development Company (BLDC) is inviting local and international developers to apply for consideration regarding an international cargo port infrastructure project in Bermuda.

Gulftainer is negotiating a deal to operate the Port of Wilmington Delaware with owner and current operator Diamond State Port Corp. (DSPC)

The Alabama State Port Authority (ASPA) and APM Terminals have approved a $49.5 million expansion of the container facility at the Port of Mobile.

The Commission of the state of Washington’s Port of Everett has given the green light to construction for phase two of the port’s $36m South Terminal Modernisation project.

The Port of Baltimore has received national kudos for its environmental efforts including its dray truck replacement programme.

The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Port Administration (MDOT MPA) has announced that the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore will play host to the GreenPort Congress in 2018.

Unrealistic investment in deepening and expanding ports on the US East Coast could lead to a dramatic backlash, a leading economist has warned.

APM Terminals has significantly increased its US$70m investment plans for the APMT Port Elizabeth Facility.

The Port of Long Beach has installed a 904.75kW Mitsubishi Electric photovoltaic (PV) system to contribute to its sustainable environment developments.

Port statistics for September show that the Port of Long Beach has been affected by the on-going Hanjin Shipping saga.

The first of ten ship-to-shore (STS) cranes at APM Terminals Los Angeles Pier 400 facility has been raised 10m (33-feet) to make it the tallest port crane in North America.

APM Terminals is set to invest US$70m into Port Elizabeth in order to make the terminal read for future trade.

Battle lines are being drawn on the expanded Panama Canal effect, finds Martin Rushmere

Port Canaveral in the US has lots of large development projects on the drawing board and according to a recent port authority meeting, it will raise the capital for them using credit.