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NewsUS ports seek US$1.5bn for COVID-19 recovery
US port authorities are seeking US$1.5bn to manage the “extremely negative impacts” on the seaport industry brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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NO CLEAR WINNER IN BC
There’s a huge brawl underway in British Columbia, Canada. At stake is the future of coal ports, especially of coal export terminal facilities, as Gordon Feller reports.
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Security funding for over 30 port authorities
More than 30 US port authorities will receive a share of US$100m allocated by a government grant programme for security investments.
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Funding for new US container terminal
Funding has been approved to finish building phase one of the first new container terminal in the US since 2009.
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US$80m funding for US terminal
Nearly US$80m has been secured by a US port to help it develop a container terminal.
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NYCT LOSES LEGAL CHALLENGE
A New York container terminal operator has lost its legal challenge against Maersk Line switching terminals. AJ Keyes looks at what caused the situation to occur.
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Over 100 companies back Canadian terminal
More than 100 companies have given their support to the development of a deepwater container terminal project at a Canadian port.
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California ports cautious after volume loss
Ports in California are seeing significant cargo volume decreases as COVID-19''s impact on shipping becomes clearer, although not all ports have suffered.
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US port facing US$3bn loss seeks support
A US port has applied for financial support as it faces an estimated US$3bn in revenue loss over a 24-month period as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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US$500m loan to help port handle bigger ships
A US port will be able accommodate larger cargo vessels following confirmation of a loan to help finance a major infrastructure project.
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Californian port seeks financial help
A California port has asked for help to stabilise its finances days after it issued a warning about the effect of COVID-19 on cargo volume.
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Infrastructure investments in California
Long term infrastructure investments, increasing competitiveness and opportunities to expand markets remain important to a California port during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.
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Terminal project faces eco obstacle
A proposed container terminal project has been defended as it faces a roadblock following the publication of an environmental impact assessment report.
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Dock extension boosts US terminal's capacity
A 400ft container dock extension has been completed at a US terminal to enable it to simultaneously handle two container ships for the first time.
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Dockworker fatality at California port
An investigation is underway following the death of a dockworker at a California port.
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US ports outlook changes to negative
A key economic outlook for the US ports sector has been revised to negative from stable due to weakened demand and persistent supply chain risk as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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Port authority plea for coronavirus support
A US port is seeking federal support of US$1.9bn to cover revenue losses and expenses resulting from the “extraordinary challenge” presented by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Coronavirus prompts US ports to seek US$6.5bn
A group representing major US ports is seeking US$6.5bn to help stem the fallout from coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Coronavirus hits California ports
Two Californian ports have reported continued disruption to the supply chain as coronavirus (COVID-19) takes its toll on port and shipping operations.
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Canadian ports disrupted by rail blockades
Canadian ports are experiencing significant disruption as a result of rail blockades established in opposition to a natural gas pipeline project.
