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Exports drive strong cargo flows in August at Port of Virginia

The Port of Virginia® processed a record-setting 258,821 TEUs in August, an increase of nearly 8% when compared with the same month last year. “August was the second most productive month in our history and in the first two months of fiscal year 2019, our TEU volume has increased by more than 36,600 units, or about eight% (compared with FY18),” said John F. Reinhart, CEO and executive director of the Virginia ... [+]

History Redux

On September 7, 2018 the Port of New York and New Jersey celebrated the one-year anniversary of the arrival of the CMA CGM T. Roosevelt. This was the first of many large vessels to call on port terminals in Newark, Elizabeth and Staten Island after ... [+]

Port Houston jumps to top 5 US container ports

Due to continued strong growth in loaded containerized cargo, Port Houston has surged higher in the rankings of the top container ports in the United States. Port Houston, which has been expanding rapidly in recent years, has climbed to become the fifth largest container port in ... [+]

Port of Oakland to add electric trucks thanks to state grant

More battery-powered trucks should enter the Port of Oakland fleet by 2020 thanks to a new state grant. The California Air Resources Board has preliminarily awarded a $50 million grant to the Port of Long Beach for the Sustainable Terminals Accelerating Regional Transformation (START) Project. The ... [+]

SC Ports Achieves Record Container Volume in August

South Carolina Ports Authority recently announced the highest monthly container volume in its history, with 206,541 TEUs handled in August. August container traffic surpassed the Port’s previous record of 201,163 TEUs achieved in June and marked a 16% jump from 177,728 TEUs handled in August 2017. ... [+]

AAPA Lauds ‘On Time’ FY’19 Energy and Water Development Appropriation

Congressional leaders achieved a major accomplishment with the passage of the Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, which bundles three of the 12 fiscal year 2019 appropriations bills. This marks the first time since 2004 that the Energy and ... [+]

Economic Impact Study shows Port of Duluth-Superior generates $1.4 billion in economic activity

The Port of Duluth-Superior generated $1.4 billion in economic activity and supported 7,881 jobs last year. Handling 35 million short tons of cargo generated over $504 million in total wages, salaries and purchases of goods and services in the regional economy. Cargo movement and vessel ... [+]

GPA approves $92M rail expansion

The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) moved 375,833 TEUs in August, an 8 percent increase over August 2017.  In addition, the GPA handled 86,200 intermodal TEUs, a 33 percent jump.  "A strengthening economy and a greater reliance on GPA in major inland markets is driving growth at ... [+]

Ports Association Concerned Over U.S. Trade Tariffs

With the U.S. government’s announcement on September 17 on the imposition of an additional $200 billion in protective trade tariffs against Chinese imports, the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) continues to urge the Administration and federal policymakers to consider the negative impacts that tariffs ... [+]

Carver Maritime ink long-term terminal agreement

Port Manatee and Carver Maritime LLC have entered a long-term marine terminal operating agreement for a 10-acre aggregate offloading facility at the Florida Gulf Coast port. The agreement, for as many as 20 years including options, was approved today [Thursday, Aug. 16] by the Manatee County ... [+]

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