North America

The Port of Savannah has secured funding of $46.7m to help pay for the Savannah Harbor deepening.

The Port of Los Angeles has adopted a five-year strategic plan through to 2017, focusing on three key areas: competitive operations, strong relationships and financial strength.

The United States is threatening to add Nigeria to its list of countries whose ports are considered insecure.

Georgia Ports Authority is investing in green on-dock technology with the approved purchase of four electric-powered rubber-tyred gantry cranes.

The Savannah Harbor Expansion Project has received a welcome $2.5m funding boost from the US Army Corps of Engineers.

The Canadian government is to go ahead with a new cold ironing initiative, following the successful completion of its C$3.8m Marine Shore Power programme in 2007-2012.

The Port of Prince Rupert’s proposed developments over the next 10 years will provide more capacity to support Canada’s growing trade in the Asia-Pacific region and create over 3,000 jobs in the…