North America

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

US port authorities have been awarded a greater share of the 2023 Port Security Grant Program (PGSP) awards than previously.

27th July 2023

Security funding boost for US ports

27th July 2023

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Ports of Indiana has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to identify potential operators for the general cargo…

26th July 2023

Indiana Interest?

26th July 2023

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

The Port of Seattle has installed a third shore power system at Pier 66, claiming this makes it the world’s first port with three systems for cruise ships. 

26th July 2023

Seattle Claims A World First

26th July 2023

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

The Port of Oakland in California has passed a critical milestone in its proposed terminal modernisation project for Oakland International Airport (OAK) with the release of a draft environmental impact report.

20th July 2023

Oakland releases airport terminal environment report

20th July 2023

WORLD

WORLD

Port commissioners at Oakland, California, have elected Barbara Leslie as board president for a second term.

12th July 2023

Port of Oakland board appointments

12th July 2023

WORLD

WORLD

Officials from the ports of Los Angeles, US and Nagoya, Japan have signed a new memorandum of understanding to create a green shipping corridor between the two ports.

5th July 2023

Green Pacific shipping corridor deal

5th July 2023

WORLD

WORLD

American ports have received nearly US$40 million from the US Department of Transportation this year to invest in infrastructure that promotes strong critical supply chains.

4th July 2023

US ports awarded millions for infrastructure work

4th July 2023

WORLD

WORLD

The Port of Brownsville on the US/Mexico border in Texas has held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new 118 acre (315 ha) business park.

26th June 2023

Port of Brownsville business park

26th June 2023

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

PSA Penn Terminals in Philadelphia, US, has ordered a further ship-to-shore (STS) container crane from Liebherr, adding to the previous order for two cranes in 2018.

5th June 2023

Liebherr STS crane for Philadelphia terminal

5th June 2023

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

SSA Marine is now operating large-capacity, lithium forklifts at the US West Coast ports…

1st June 2023

Zero-Emissions SSA

1st June 2023

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Make hay while the sun shines is a famous phrase - while the Federal Government in Canada has deliberated the proposed Roberts Bank 2 project, AJ Keyes assesses if any competing port…

1st June 2023

Who is making hay?

1st June 2023

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

The Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) is seeking proposals for a long-term…

1st June 2023

Jaxport Lease Offer

1st June 2023

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

The Government of Canada has finally approved the Roberts Bank 2 project, following an in-depth and rigorous environmental assessment process that started in 2013.

1st June 2023

Roberts Bank 2 finally approved

1st June 2023

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

 Ceres Terminals, the North American portfolio owned by Australia’s Macquarie Group Ltd…

1st June 2023

Ceres For Sale

1st June 2023

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) is calling for more cash from the Federal government…

1st June 2023

Montreal Help Call

1st June 2023

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) is calling for more cash from the Federal government…

1st June 2023

Montreal Help Call

1st June 2023

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

 Funding of US$30 million is being given to ports in California to develop a new shared data system. 

1st June 2023

California shared data system

1st June 2023

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

The Port of Virginia in the US has signed a deal with ElectroTempo to enhance vehicle electrification initiatives. The port… 

1st June 2023

Fleet Charging

1st June 2023

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

PSA Panama has received three new rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes from Konecranes.

1st June 2023

RTGs arrive at PSA Panama

1st June 2023

WORLD

WORLD

Collaboration, public-private partnerships and digitalisation are all key to ensuring ports run smoothly and efficiently.

24th May 2023

Ensuring ports run smoothly

24th May 2023