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NewsAAPA leader calls for sanctions consideration
The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) has called on United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to “carefully consider” the negative effects of possible trade sanctions on port and other trade-related jobs across the US, including the consequences of probable retaliatory responses from trade allies.
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NewsTAP funding applications open
The Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach and are offering seed money to foster the development of new goods-movement technologies that improve air quality as part of their Technology Advancement Program (TAP).
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NewsMontréal funding to boost economy
The Port of Montréal will receive CAD$18.4m in government investment to help create more ‘middle class’ jobs and help local businesses compete by moving commercial goods to market.
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NewsWilmington Gulftainer deal to undergo federal review
Port of Wilmington Delaware has confirmed to Port Strategy that a preliminary agreement to lease the port to Gulftainer Group will undergo federal review.
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NewsAAPA advocates for TIGER and security funding
As US Congress begins work on FY 2019 appropriations bills, American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) has stepped up its funding advocacy for port security and the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant programme.
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NewsPort of Mobile set for new vehicle terminal
The US Port of Mobile is set to get a new vehicle terminal after the US government gave the Alabama State Port Authority (ASPA) a $12.7m Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant.
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NewsYilport to invest in Port of Gulfport, Mississippi
Yilport Holding will invest in facilities and equipment upgrades at the Port of Gulfport, Mississippi as part of a lease agreement with the Mississippi State Port Authority.
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NewsNight gates increasing Oakland efficiency
The Port of Oakland’s largest marine terminal said that increased truck work at night is increasing volumes and enabling faster cargo movement.
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NewsPort of Long Beach plans zero emissions long term
The Port of Long Beach has received a US$9.7 million grant from the California Energy Commission to demonstrate zero-emissions cargo handling equipment.
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NewsNew LA staging hub to improve productivity
New funding will enable the development of an efficiency and productivity-boosting 5.5m square foot container staging hub at Terminal Island in the Port of Los Angeles (POLA).
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NewsFMC detention and demurrage investigation
The US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has launched an investigation into port demurrage, detention and free time practices, requiring terminal operators and ocean common carriers to provide insightful information.
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NewsPartnerships a focus of GreenPort Congress America
Building partnerships with stakeholders will be a key topic at the GreenPort Congress Conference America.
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NewsPreliminary Gulftainer Wilmington lease
Gulftainer Group has reached a preliminary agreement with the State of Delaware to lease the Port of Wilmington Delaware from the Diamond State Port Corporation (DSPC).
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NewsTrump’s tariffs hang heavy on US ports
Protectionist levies could have far reaching effects for America’s ports, finds Martin Rushmere
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NewsGulftainer bid to operate Wilmington Delaware
Gulftainer is negotiating a deal to operate the Port of Wilmington Delaware with owner and current operator Diamond State Port Corp. (DSPC)
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NewsCorpus Christi dredging to move forward
The project to dredge the Corpus Christi Ship Channel — which has been waiting on promised federal funds for nearly 30 years — will progress to make the 2021 deadline after the commissioners for the US’ Port Corpus Christi voted to issue bonds of up to $400m for the venture.
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News$72m in TIGER grants for port-related projects
Just five port-related grants totalling US$72.7m have been awarded in Round 9 of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) programme.
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NewsOakland five-year plan to benefit community
The Port of Oakland has released a five-year strategic plan to boost jobs and the economy that pairs business expansion with community benefits.
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NewsCanada’s port authorities set for review
The Canadian Minister of Transport, Marc Garneau, has launched a modernisation review of the country’s port authorities “to optimise their role in the transportation system”.
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NewsNWSA fears impact of tariffs on Washington
The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) has expressed fears that US President Donald Trump’s tariffs on imports of steel and aluminium could result in wide “negative economic consequences for” the US state of Washington.
