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Wind Components Blow Through Galveston

The Port of Galveston has seen wind turbine shipments picking up, with hundreds of imported blades and tower pieces bound for a US$5 billion SunZia wind farm being built in New Mexico.Through October, the port has imported 979 wind pieces totaling more than 32,000 tons, with eight more ships scheduled through the end of the year. Activity is expected to remain strong through 2025.“We’ve been able to attract more wind ... [+]

Senate Approves Credential Reform Bill

The American Trucking Associations welcomed the U.S. Senate’s unanimously passage of the Transportation Security Screening Modernization Act Nov. 21. It now awaits passage by the U.S. House.             ATA, which has lobbied heavily for the bipartisan bill, said the legislation would eliminate redundant fees and background ... [+]

Maersk Upgrades Forecast on Q3 Results

Danish shipping giant A.P. Moller - Maersk said higher freight rates coupled with increasing container volumes led to improved third quarter revenue and profit.Maersk reported growth across its businesses, primarily driven by Ocean, while both Terminals and Logistics and Services also contributed to improved earnings. ... [+]

Hapag-Lloyd Upgrades Earnings Forecast

Hapag-Lloyd AG said a third-quarter rebound in demand and freight rates led to a significant increase in earnings for the German container shipping group.However, these results lag previous-year levels as expected, due to lower first-half 2024 freight rates and increased transport expenses from the rerouting ... [+]

DHL Supply Chain Deploys Gen AI Suite

DHL Supply Chain is deploying a suite of generative artificial intelligence applications to enhance its data management and analytics capabilities, aiming to provide greater insights and direct value for customers.Developed with the support of Boston Consulting Group, DHL Supply Chain said its strategic initiative marks ... [+]

CMA CGM Reports ‘Robust’ Third Quarter

CMA CGM Group, French shipping and logistics company, said it delivered a “robust performance” in the third quarter, driven by sustained demand in maritime shipping amid disruption to major routes.Group revenue increased 38.5 percent to US$15.8 billion in the quarter ended Sept. 30, driven mainly ... [+]

’24 Boxship Deliveries Set Record, BIMCO

Shipyards’ deliveries of container ships reached a new annual record just 10 months into 2024, said BIMCO, the organization for ship owners, charters, brokers and agents.The 410 ships delivered with combined capacity of 2.5 million 20-foot equivalent units bettered the previous high of 2.3 million ... [+]

EPA Invests $3 Billion in Clean Ports

Ports in New York, New Jersey, California, Georgia, Texas, Pennsylvania, the Pacific Northwest and Puerto Rico were among 55 successful applicants receiving nearly US$3 billion through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Ports Program.Funded through the Biden-Harris administration’s Inflation Reduction Act, these grants will improve ... [+]

Port of LA Awarded $412 Million EPA Grant

The Port of Los Angeles has been awarded a US$412 million grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Ports Program to support the zero-emission transition at the nation’s busiest trade gateway.The port and its private sector partners will match the EPA grant with an ... [+]

EPA Awards Port of Baltimore $147 Million

The Port of Baltimore will receive more than US$147 million in U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Clean Ports Program funding to expedite decarbonization and electrification efforts at the port.The Maryland Port Administration and private partners will use the funds to purchase 213 pieces of new zero-emission ... [+]

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