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New Orleans Cold Storage Expansion Grows Charleston’s Cold Storage Capacity

South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) officials recently celebrated the newly-expanded New Orleans Cold Storage (NOCS) facility in North Charleston, an important addition to SCPA's ability to serve the growing refrigerated cargo market. Driven by SCPA's 38% growth of refrigerated cargo since 2011, Charleston has attracted significant investments in cold storage over the past year. "NOCS's expansion is significant to SCPA, especially given the strategic importance of refrigerated cargo to our business," said ... [+]

Port of New Orleans Awarded Clean TRIP Grant

Local short-haul truck owners operating within the Port of New Orleans will soon be eligible to apply for financial incentives to replace older model year trucks with 2011 or newer models. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently awarded the Board of Commissioners of the Port ... [+]

Evergreen Founder and Group Chairman Dr. Y. F. Chang Passes Away

Evergreen Group founder and Group Chairman Dr. Yung-Fa Chang passed away at the age of 90 in Taipei on January 20, 2016. Dr. Chang was born in 1927. He founded Evergreen Marine Corporation in 1968 with just one secondhand general cargo vessel. By 1985, the ... [+]

GPA Container Moves Grow 11.7% in CY2015; TEUs at All-Time High

The Georgia Ports Authority achieved record container volumes in 2015, Executive Director Curtis Foltz reported to the GPA board on January 25. Over the last calendar year, the Port of Savannah moved an all-time high 3.73 million twenty-foot equivalent container units, an increase of 391,356 TEUs, ... [+]

Stephen DonCarlos Re-Appointed to Houston Port Commission

Stephen H. DonCarlos has been re-appointed to the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority. The reappointment was made during a meeting held Jan. 21.. DonCarlos has served since September 2013. Stephen H. DonCarlos has served as Mayor of the City of Baytown since May ... [+]

Texas Crude Oil Reaches Europe via Port Corpus Christi

When the US Federal government repealed a 40 year ban on the export of crude oil and condensates near the end of 2015 Port Corpus Christi was ready with necessary infrastructure in place.  As the Eagle Ford Shale oil and gas formation in South Texas ... [+]

Governor Wolf Announces Next Step in Port of Philadelphia Development

Governor Tom Wolf announced on January 20 that the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority (PRPA) has developed a shortlist of potential developers for the Southport Marine Terminal Complex at the Port of Philadelphia. This achievement marks a major milestone in the governor’s strategic plan for sustained ... [+]

Charleston Harbor Deepening Project Recommended for Congressional Authorization

The 52-foot Charleston Harbor Deepening Project has been recommended to Congress for authorization, continuing the project's historic momentum through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) planning process. Known as the Record of Decision, the recommendation signed by Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) Jo-Ellen ... [+]

Kerry Logistics Continues Thai Expansion at Laem Chabang Port

Kerry Logistics has commenced construction on Phase Four of the expansion at Kerry Siam Seaport (KSSP) in Laem Chabang, Thailand. The company is developing the facility into a key cargo gateway for the increasing trade in ASEAN to cope with the growing business demand in ... [+]

New GT USA Terminal Attracts Blue Stream Container Service

The Canaveral Port Authority welcomes the start of StreamLine’s Blue Stream weekly liner service at its new Canaveral Cargo Terminal, which GT USA manages and operates. The service adds Port Canaveral to this valued trade route that includes Central America, Europe and the Caribbean. The ... [+]

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