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US Unions and Employers Deadlocked Over Automation

Nov 13, 2024

The union representing 45,000 East Coast and Gulf Coast dockworkers and a group representing employers held a new round of contract talks this week but failed to make significant progress on the critical issue of automation, the two sides said on Wednesday…

Lumina Sustainable Materials to Open Hub in Jeffersonville

Nov 12, 2024

An international supplier of specialized minerals will develop its first U.S. facility at Ports of Indiana-Jeffersonville to supply Midwest manufacturers with greener mineral additives.Lumina Sustainable Materials will invest $14.3 million initially…

California Readying Funds for Zero Emission Projects

Nov 12, 2024

The California Volkswagen (VW) Zero-Emission Freight and Marine (ZEFM) Program Administrator is preparing to open a statewide solicitation offering up to $25 million to owners of cargo handling equipment, heavy-lift forklifts and marine vessels…

Port of Sevilla Wins the ESPO Award 2024

Nov 12, 2024

The Port of Sevilla in Spain has received the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) Award 2024 for its contributions to the circular economy, benefiting both the city and the surrounding community.Magda Kopczynska, Director General of DG MOVE at the European Commission…

Crown LNG Rushing Texas LNG Plant

Nov 12, 2024

Norwegian headquartered Crown LNG is racing against time to develop and start construction of a liquefied natural gas export plant in the U.S. before President-elect Donald Trump's second term ends in 2029, its CEO Swapan Kataria said.'We were…

CareGO Gets Electrification Job for Rotterdam Container Terminal Expansion

Nov 12, 2024

APM Terminals has awarded civil works and electrification contract for Maasvlakte II container terminal expansion in Rotterdam to CareGo, a consortium of ABB, Dura Vermeer and GMB.The expansion will cover a 51-hectare container yard, which will double the capacity of the terminal…

Western Australian Government Invests in New Kwinana Port Plan

Nov 11, 2024

Western Australian Premier Roger Cook has announced that Westport has received funding for Stage 4 of its detailed design. Westport is the State Government's planning program to move container trade from Fremantle to Kwinana, about 20 kilometers south…

Van Oord Completes Dredging Project in Egypt

Nov 11, 2024

Van Oord has finished dredging two new port basins in Ain Sokhna Port, successfully completing a project that forms part of a port expansion program meant to improve and develop the Suez Canal Economic Zone and harness the potential of the Suez Canal as a global hub for maritime transport…

Noise from Agitation Dredging Safe for Marine Mammals and Fish

Nov 11, 2024

In the first study conducted into agitation dredging noise in harbors, Haven Dredging’s Tiamat Hydrodynamic dredger has been confirmed to be below the safe levels for marine mammals and fish.Tiamat, launched last year, is a hydrodynamic dredging…

NZ Prime Minister Accused of Being Cryptic on Live Export Restart

Nov 10, 2024

New Zealand animal welfare group SPCA is critical of New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, saying he has refused to provide answers about his plans to restart the export of live animals by sea.A ban was implemented by the previous government…

Adriatic Gate Container Terminal Reports Record Throughput

Nov 10, 2024

Adriatic Gate Container Terminal (AGCT), ICTSI’s operation in the Port of Rijeka in Croatia, recently attained two milestones by handling a record monthly throughput and the highest single vessel exchange.AGCT’s new highest monthly throughput exceeds the previous record set in July 2024 by 11%…

Panama Canal Eyes Doubling Container Transits

Nov 09, 2024

The Panama Canal Authority could double in coming years the number of containers that move through the commercial waterway that links the Pacific and the Atlantic oceans, the canal's chief told a maritime conference.The authority, which has an $8 billion investment plan…

ACP: Panama Canal Could Double Box Transits

Nov 08, 2024

The Panama Canal Authority could double in coming years the number of containers that move through the key East-West commercial waterway, the canal's chief told a maritime conference on Friday.A cargo-consolidation plan will seek to increase container volumes by assigning them to larger vessels…

DSC Dredge Celebrates Champagne's PMP Certification, Inspiring Journey

Nov 08, 2024

Not every story at DSC Dredge (DSC) is about a dredge - some are simply about people making a powerful impact.DSC is proud to recognize and celebrate one of its newest team members, Jenny Champagne, for achieving her PMP (Project Management Professional) certification…

Port of Detroit wins EPA Grant

Nov 08, 2024

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) $3 billion in funding to support climate-friendly improvements in ports across the United States. The Port of Detroit was awarded a total of $24 million, including $3 million for planning and $21…

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US Freight Industry Hopes for Back-to-School Demand Boost After Tariff Truce

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CMA CGM to Redeploy Fleet to Avoid US Port Fees on Chinese Vessels

Israel Attacks Yemeni Ports, Says Houthi-Run TV Outlet

Israel Attacks Yemeni Ports, Says Houthi-Run TV Outlet

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