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Port Freeport Awards Contract for Expansion for Container Terminal

On November 14th, Port Freeport Commissioners approved a construction contract with McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. for the expansion of Velasco Container Terminal in an amount not to exceed $129,677,607. The Velasco Terminal expansion, which includes Berth 8, features over 925 feet of berth extension and will accommodate post-Panamax gantry cranes. The berth will be dredged to 51 feet, matching the depth of the Freeport Harbor Channel Improvement Project, which will sufficiently ... [+]

Port of Beaumont Marks Record Year in Revenue and Cargo Volume

For the first time in the Port of Beaumont’s 103-year history, more than 6.5 million tons of cargo passed through the facility’s eight terminals and operating revenues exceeded $24 million, shattering previously held tonnage and revenue records. Starting in Fall 2019, the Port will ... [+]

FTZ No. 62 Ranks in Top 3 in the U.S. for Exports

Trade Zone No. 62 (FTZ) at the Port of Brownsville remains near the top in the nation for the value of exports, according to the U.S. Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board’s annual report to Congress released in late November. FTZ No. 62 ranks third in the country ... [+]

Manatee County Port Authority elects Whisenant Trace as chairwoman

Manatee County Commissioner Priscilla Whisenant Trace has been elected to a one-year term as chairwoman of the Manatee County Port Authority, the governing board of Port Manatee. Whisenant Trace, who has served on the county’s commission and the port’s board since 2016, had her ... [+]

Port of Corpus Christi nears second year on 100% renewable energy

As the end of 2019 nears its conclusion, the Port of Corpus Christi is celebrating its second consecutive year of operating on 100% renewable energy. The Port began shifting toward using renewable energy sources to power its operations in 2017, when nearly half of ... [+]

Montreal Port Authority uses AI to Improve Flow of Port Trucking, Reduce GHG Emissions

The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) has launched an upgrade of the Trucking PORTal application, which now includes predictive data on processing times at the Port of Montreal's various container terminals. This new tool helps port truck drivers plan their routes better and improves traffic flow on ... [+]

Port of Oakland appoints first female Port Attorney

For the first time in its 92-year history, a woman has been named Port Attorney at the Port of Oakland. The Port’s governing Board last night appointed Michele Heffes as the head of its in-house Legal Department. Ms. Heffes succeeds Danny Wan, the prior ... [+]

Port Tampa Bay’s Big 2019 News

The big news coming from Port Tampa Bay this year is the three global container shipping companies – ZIM, Mediterranean Shipping Company and Maersk that announced their launching of joint direct service from Asia to the US Gulf. This includes weekly calls at Port Tampa ... [+]

JAXPORTS Welcomes Experienced FTZ Export

The Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) is pleased to announce that experienced foreign trade zone expert Deborah Lofberg has joined the Commercial team as Manager of Foreign Trade Zone. In this position, Lofberg is responsible for managing JAXPORT’s Foreign Trade Zone No. 64, serving existing customers ... [+]

Port of Oakland export volume up 5.8% last month

Port of Oakland export cargo volume increased 5.8% last month compared to November 2018, according to statistics released on December 10. It was the second straight month export levels have risen in Oakland, the Port said. Export volume had previously climbed 10.8% in October. According ... [+]

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