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NORTH AMERICA

International transport and logistics insurance company, TT Club, is giving advice to its members on insurance claims which come after enduring super-storm Sandy.

9th November 2012

Insurance advice for Sandy sufferers

9th November 2012

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

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…

6th November 2012

Savannah gets go ahead for expansion

6th November 2012

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

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.

5th November 2012

Port of Oakland focuses on financial future

5th November 2012

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

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.

2nd November 2012

Post Sandy volumes flow to Virginia

2nd November 2012

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

After being hit by super storm Sandy earlier this week, terminals on the East Coast of the US are struggling to resume operations.

1st November 2012

East Coast terminals remain closed

1st November 2012

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

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…

25th October 2012

More misfortune for Oakland

25th October 2012

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NORTH AMERICA

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.

24th October 2012

Oakland execs suspended

24th October 2012

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

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.

24th October 2012

Repurposing at Galveston terminal

24th October 2012

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NORTH AMERICA

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.

15th October 2012

POLA receives development proposals

15th October 2012

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Breakbulk and liquids are likely to be the mainstay of future growth for US Gulf ports.

10th October 2012

Forget containers, look to oil & gas

10th October 2012

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

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…

9th October 2012

Labour relations fair to middling

9th October 2012

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

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.

2nd October 2012

POLA wins environmental award

2nd October 2012

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NORTH AMERICA

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…

27th September 2012

Alaska outlines Arctic deep sea port ambitions

27th September 2012

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

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…

27th September 2012

Rocha attracts interest from 40 companies

27th September 2012

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

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.

19th September 2012

Call for action over ageing US ports

19th September 2012

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Georgia Ports Authority achieved record volumes in its full year 2012 figures, strengthened by strong growth in breakbulk and containers.

13th September 2012

Georgia celebrates record volumes

13th September 2012

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NORTH AMERICA

MSC and CMA CGM have withdrawn objections they lodged in respect of a proposed deal by APM Terminals to run various port terminals in Virginias ports for a period of 48 years.

31st August 2012

MSC and CMA CGM withdraw Virginia opposition

31st August 2012

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

The Port of Corpus Christi in Texas is building on already good facilities with the La Quinta Trade Gateway Terminal, which, when finished, will provide a state-of-the-art multi-purpose dock and container facility.

17th August 2012

Corpus Christi focuses on La Quinta expansion

17th August 2012

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

A recent study by the US Federal Maritime Commission has found that ports in Mexico and Canada are more attractive than those in the US.

17th August 2012

US forwarders prefer Canadian and Mexican ports

17th August 2012

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NORTH AMERICA

The ports of Los Angeles (POLA) and Long Beach (POLB) recently announced the winners of the fifth annual ‘Clean Air Action Awards’ for their use of shore power.

8th August 2012

Shore power leads the way

8th August 2012