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Plaquemines LNG Plant Nearing Test Mode Startup

Aug 23, 2024

A tanker full of liquefied natural gas (LNG) docked at Venture Global LNG's Plaquemines export plant in Louisiana, according to shipping data from LSEG on Friday, in what energy analysts said was a sign the plant could start up in test mode soon…

Canada Acts Swiftly to End Nationwide Rail Shutdown

Aug 22, 2024

The Canadian government moved quickly on Thursday to end an unprecedented rail stoppage, announcing it would ask the country's industrial relations board to issue a back-to-work order that could come in a few days.Canada's top two railroads had locked out more than 9…

Dredging: $47 Million Lined up for Beneficial Use in Port of Mobile

Aug 22, 2024

Three major projects related to long-term dredge material management at the Port of Mobile are moving forward in Congress.In partnership with the Alabama Port Authority and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala…

Plugging In: Port of Oakland Reports Shore Power Uptick

Aug 22, 2024

The Port of Oakland said it hit a new record high for shore power usage in the first six months of 2024, meaning cleaner air for the California seaport and its surrounding communities. The rate of ships plugged into the Oakland Seaport electric grid averaged 94% the first half of the year…

Exhaust-sucking Barge to Capture Ship Emissions in the Port of Los Angeles

Aug 22, 2024

STAX Engineering announced it has secured a five-year contract to deploy its cutting-edge emissions capture services at Shell’s Mormon Island Terminal in the Port of Los Angeles, coinciding with new California Air Resources Board (CARB) emissions regulations…

Houma Navigation Canal Lock Project Moves Forward

Aug 19, 2024

Governor Jeff Landry, alongside representatives from the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA), the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), and various federal, state and local officials, marked a milestone with…

Donjon Marine Tapped for Maintenance Dredging in Newark, NJ

Aug 19, 2024

Hillside, N.J.-based dredging and marine services contractor Donjon Marine has been awarded a contract to perform maintenance dredging in Newark, N.J.The $32,334,174 firm-fixed-price contract was awarded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New York District…

Crowley Breaks Ground on Salem Offshore Wind Terminal

Aug 19, 2024

A ceremonial groundbreaking ceremony was held to signal the start of construction at the Salem Offshore Wind Terminal in Massachusetts.The Crowley Wind Services-led project involves transforming a former oil- and coal-fired power plant into Massachusetts’ second wind port…

Possible US Seaport Strike Could Snarl Supply Chains for Months

Aug 15, 2024

A potential strike at U.S. seaports on the East Coast and Gulf of Mexico could back up cargo there for weeks or even months, shipping experts said on Wednesday.Retailers like Walmart and other importers have been rushing goods in ahead of the Sept…

Port of Virginia Wraps Up Rail Yard Expansion

Aug 14, 2024

The Port of Virginia has fully activated its expanded central rail yard, marking the completion of a project that now enables the port to handle 2 million 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs) by rail each year.“Modernizing and expanding the capability…

Callan Marine Awarded $104 Million Texas Dredging Project

Aug 14, 2024

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District (SWG) on Monday awarded a $104 million contract to Galveston-based dredging contractor Callan Marine for the deepening of the Brazos Island Harbor (BIH) Ship Channel in South Texas…

Caribbean Port Expands Capacity with New Mobile Harbor Crane

Aug 14, 2024

In the second quarter of 2024, the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Port Authority (SVGPA) placed an order for a Konecranes Gottwald ESP.7 Mobile Harbor Crane to enhance its capabilities in handling containers and general cargo at the Port of Kingstown…

US Retailers Rush Holiday Imports Amid Fears of Strikes and Supply Chaos

Aug 13, 2024

Retailers are fueling a summer rush of imports to the United States this year as companies guard against a potential strike by port workers and ongoing shipping disruptions from attacks in the Red Sea ahead of a shortened holiday shopping season…

Partners to Develop LNG Terminal on Mexico's West Coast

Aug 07, 2024

Energy company GFI LNG and energy infrastructure developer Pilot LNG announced a partnership to develop, construct and operate a small-scale liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Salina Cruz, Mexico.The partners said they plan to commence…

Rail Expansion to Boost Container Shipping from Georgia Ports

Aug 07, 2024

The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) is enhancing its rail cargo capacity to transport containers across the state and into the Midwest more quickly and efficientlyGPA General Manager of Inland Operations Wesley Barrell, speaking at the inaugural…

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