North America

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

The Port of Los Angeles is looking for firms interested in redeveloping the historic Municipal Warehouse No.1, a landmark structure with panoramic views of the LA waterfront and Catalina Island.

13th November 2024

Port of LA seeks redevelopment proposals

13th November 2024

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

The Port of Oakland in California has received around 100 inquiries from companies interested in developing its 50-acre Howard Property.

4th November 2024

Developers respond to Oakland RFQ

4th November 2024

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

The Alabama Port Authority has begun the fourth phase of its container terminal expansion, aiming to double capacity from 500,000 to over 1 million teu per year.

1st November 2024

Alabama port expands container capacity

1st November 2024

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

While serving local markets occurs via trucking, the need for efficient intermodal rail at North Atlantic ports is required to serve discretionary markets in Central Canada and the US Midwest.

26th September 2024

Upping the Intermodal Stakes

26th September 2024

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

The North Atlantic port region serves some of the most densely populated areas in North America and container growth is outperforming the national average. AJ Keyes assesses why this is a port…

26th September 2024

Big numbers

26th September 2024

WORLD

WORLD

Another market analyst has added its voice to the growing concern that looming industrial action at US ports will cause severe supply chain disruption.

25th September 2024

Xeneta joins US strike disruption warning

25th September 2024

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

The Port of Brunswick in the US is adding more paved vehicle storage to meet the growing demands of its RoRo trade.

25th September 2024

Brunswick expands storage for RoRo trade

25th September 2024

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Looming industrial action by the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) could choke off key shipping routes, significantly disrupting global trade, says a supply chain analyst.

20th September 2024

US strikes threaten global trade

20th September 2024

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) has strengthened its presence in Latin America with the launch of AAPA Latin America.

18th September 2024

AAPA launches Latin America initiative

18th September 2024

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Container trading and leasing companies should prepare for major disruption caused by looming industrial action in US East Coast and Gulf Coast ports.

18th September 2024

US strikes loom over container shipping

18th September 2024

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

September marks the peak season for US West Coast ports, but looming labour strikes could severely impact container trade and supply chains going forward.

17th September 2024

US west coast ports brace again for labour strikes

17th September 2024

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

The Port of Oakland in California is seeking developers for its 50 acre (20 ha) Howard Property, located along the Oakland waterfront.

9th September 2024

Port of Oakland seeks developers for waterfront

9th September 2024

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

The Los Angeles Harbor Commission has approved a lease amendment for a US$52 million infrastructure improvement project to expand on-dock rail capacity and reduce emissions at the Port of Los Angeles.

6th September 2024

Port of Los Angeles approves rail expansion

6th September 2024

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Spot rates for shipping from Asia to the US East Coast have surged to their highest differential compared to West Coast rates in nearly two years, reflecting growing concerns over potential labour…

15th August 2024

Spot rate gap widens amid US labour fears

15th August 2024

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) is significantly expanding its rail cargo capacity to boost the efficiency and speed of container movement across the state and into the US Midwest.

9th August 2024

GPA begins work on rail expansion

9th August 2024

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Work has begun on ‘America’s Green Gateway’ – a significant upgrade to facilities which will triple rail cargo capacity at the Port of Long Beach in California.

5th August 2024

Huge rail upgrade begins at Long Beach

5th August 2024

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

The Port of Oakland and city have been granted US$3 million to help combat the effects of rising sea levels.

26th July 2024

US$3m to protect Oakland from rising sea levels

26th July 2024

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES

The Port of Oakland and a coalition of 20 community, business regulatory and workforce partners have collectively applied for a federal…

25th July 2024

Oakland Fast Track

25th July 2024

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

A new decarbonisation survey finds progress has been made in US ports but there is a need for further study of the options and technology available. Panos Koutsourakis, VP Global Sustainability, ABS,…

25th July 2024

Challenges and opportunities

25th July 2024

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

SeaPort Manatee has ordered two new Konecranes Gottwald ESP.7 Mobile Harbor Cranes. The port, based…

25th July 2024

SeaPort Manatee Deal…

25th July 2024

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES

The Government of Canada is investing up to C$51.2 million (US$37.5 million)…

25th July 2024

Canada Invests

25th July 2024

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) has released a request for proposals to construct the first US Centre for Maritime Innovation. The project…

25th July 2024

MARAD Innovation

25th July 2024

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

On 27th March, the Singapore-flagged container vessel – DALI – collided with Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing its collapse into the Patapsco River. Captain Steve Bomgardner, Vice President – Shipping &…

24th July 2024

The Dali impact

24th July 2024