Ports News


Imports to Increase After Labor Deal

Feb 08, 2013

Retail Imports to Increase 8.5 Percent in February After East Coast/Gulf Coast Contract Deal is Reached. With a tentative contract deal reached with East Coast and Gulf Coast dockworkers but a key West Coast agreement unsettled, import cargo…

New "Robot Boat" Family Debuts in Abu Dhabi

Feb 08, 2013

Today Al Seer Marine and 5G International announced the introduction of a new family of unmanned surface vessels, a family ranging from the 3m Sea Serpent to the 11m monohull Eclipse. The USV family is designed to rapidly penetrate a vibrant Middle East defense market and to offer affordable…

NRF: Keep Ports Open

Feb 08, 2013

NRF Urges Labor and Management to Keep Ports Open Despite Rejection of LA/Long Beach Port Contract. The National Retail Federation today issued the following statement from Vice President for Supply Chain and Customs Policy Jonathan Gold…

AAPA Spring 2013 Conference Speakers

Feb 07, 2013

Three luminaries will augment the speaker panel at the American Association of Port Authorities’ (AAPA) upcoming conference.U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster, the new chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure; Lt. Gen. Thomas Bostick…

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Hearing Requested

Feb 07, 2013

US Congressional Ports caucus leaders request the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee to hold a hearing on the Fund.Congresswoman Janice Hahn (CA-44) and Congressman Ted Poe (TX-2) have addressed the following letter to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman…

Great Lakes Ore Trade Down 11%

Feb 07, 2013

Shipments of iron ore on the Great Lakes in January totaled 3.2 million tons, a decrease of 11% compared to a year ago.  The comparison is somewhat problematic, as the locks at Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, stayed open until January 18 in 2012…

New Navy Ship -- JHSV -- to Drop Anchor in St. Petersburg

Feb 07, 2013

The Navy's first Joint High-Speed Vessel, USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1), is scheduled to visit the Port of St. Petersburg beginning Sunday, Feb. 10.  The ship will remain in port until its departure Tuesday afternoon.  The port call is primarily a…

PortVision Commits Funds for US Ports, Waterways, Development

Feb 06, 2013

PortVision launches $500,000 grant initiative to help improve U.S. Port & Waterway efficiency, safety and security.PortVision®, a leading provider of business intelligence solutions for the maritime industry, launches the PortVision CONNECT initiative…

US LNG Exports: Pangea Project Gets Green Light

Feb 05, 2013

US Department of Energy grants Pangea LNG Project permission to export LNG from its South Texas LNG Project, Corpus Christi Bay.The U.S. Department of Energy has granted Pangea long-term, multi-contract authorization to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) to free trade agreement (FTA) nations…

Dubai's Ports Container Throughput Milestone

Feb 05, 2013

DP World celebrates the 100 millionth container to pass through DP World, UAE Region terminals in ten years.The 100 million TEU record was achieved between January 2003 and January 2013 and covers all container boxes handled in both Mina Rashid and Jebel Ali Port…

ABB Wins Italian Offshore Oil Terminal Contract

Feb 05, 2013

ABB wins a contract worth about US$40-million to extend the export terminal of the eni (Energy Rifinery Co.) refinery in Taranto.The eni refinery is located in the “Mar Grande” bay on the Ionian Sea in southern Italy. The contract is part…

Ohio Senator Co-sponsors Harbor Maintenance Act

Feb 04, 2013

U.S. Senator Rob Portman supports legislation to help ensure funds for harbor maintenance etc. are used as intended.The Senator co-sponsored the Harbor Maintenance Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by Senators Johnny Isakson (R-GA) and…

AAPA to Honor Hahn, Poe

Feb 04, 2013

U.S. Reps Janice Hahn & Ted Poe to Accept AAPA’s ‘Port Person of Year’ Award at March 19 Event in D.C.; AAPA’s 2013 ‘Spring Conference’ to focus on key seaport priorities: infrastructure, security, trade.U.S. Representatives Janice Hahn…

Buckley McAllister named President of McAllister Towing

Feb 04, 2013

McAllister Towing is pleased to announce that Buckley McAllister has been promoted to the position of President. Captain Brian A. McAllister, President of the Company since 1984, will remain as Chairman.Buckley McAllister joined McAllister…

Sulzer Joins SLSDC Advisory Board

Feb 04, 2013

Dr. Arthur H. Sulzer, Captain USN (Ret), Sworn in as Member, Advisory Board of the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation.  Dr. Sulzer BackgroundDr. Arthur H. Sulzer, Captain USN (ret), is President of Arthur H. Sulzer Associates…

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