North America

Canada’s second largest port is once again facing an industrial action standoff with serious consequences for productivity.

The first container terminal has opened in the US since 2009.

High-quality transloading facilities are a key requirement to support container port demand in North America. AJ Keyes assesses the implications of new funding for this infrastructure at Prince Rupert.

Capital improvement projects have been approved at a US port that will increase container capacity by 20%.

The three container ports in California endured a challenging 2020. AJ Keyes looks at how they performed and priorities for 2021.

Ann Moore, 2020 Port Chair of the Port of San Diego, California, highlights the new integrated port planning process adopted by the port and how this is progressivelydelivering greater benefits to all…

One of the California ports impacted by the current container supply chain congestion is feeling the strain with both imports and exports down in January.

One port in California has established a Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) to enable cost savings for customers.

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) is taking a new step to help address container congestion at US ports.

The Ports of Indiana has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) as it seeks a general cargo terminal operator at one of its ports.

The Port of Los Angles is launching a new incentive programme to move trucks faster and more efficiently through its terminals.

CAD$55m has been granted for the development of a new container terminal in Canada as construction begins.

Approval has been given to a US port channel deepening project designed to accommodate the next generation of mega ships.

The US will require all ships that call on ports in the country to ensure cyber risk management is appropriately addressed in their safety management system (SMS) from January.

The US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has given the go-ahead for an investigation into whether ocean carriers operating in alliances are contributing to congestion and underperformance at three major ports in the…

Seattle’s new Terminal 5 modernisation project has a lot riding on it, as the port continues to see strong competition from Canada’s Pacific Gateway ports. AJ Keyes investigates.

Striking dockers and cargo diverted to other ports. It has been a tough July and August for thePort of Montreal. But with returning workers, AJ Keyes asks if any lasting damage has…

Government funding is helping a port in the United States expand its rail capacity.

US ports will benefit from US$220m in government grant infrastructure funding.

A search has been called off for missing crew members of a vessel that caught fire and sunk at a US port with two confirmed casualties.