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Exhaust-sucking Barges Slash Ship Emissions in Port

Oct 30, 2024

STAX Engineering, based in Long Beach, California, has experienced significant growth since launching its innovative emissions capture and control technology earlier this year.Available as a land- or barge-based solution, the company’s mobile…

US Shippers Avoid East Coast Ports on Risk of Second Strike

Oct 30, 2024

U.S. shippers are steering clear of East and Gulf Coast ports amid worries the 45,000 dockworkers at those trade hubs will go on strike again if their union leader does not land a new contract with employers by a Jan. 15 deadline.The International…

US Awards Nearly $3 Billion for Clean Port Projects

Oct 29, 2024

U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced a $3 billion investment from his Inflation Reduction Act to improve the country's port infrastructure.The investment includes $147 million in awards for the Maryland Port Administration, which owns the Port of Baltimore…

Port of Melbourne Welcomes New Chair Debbie Goodin

Oct 29, 2024

Port of Melbourne announced Debbie Goodin has been appointed independent Chair of the Board of Directors, effective March 1, 2025.Goodin has more than 30 years of public and private sector senior management experience across various industries…

Port of Klaipėda Plans New Cruise Terminal

Oct 28, 2024

A new cruise ship terminal is planned for Klaipėda in Lithuania, because currently the port authority has to deny requests for about 10 cruise ship visits a year due to lack of space.The project will increase capacity of the Port of Klaipėda…

Port Houston Hails Cargo Throughput Increases

Oct 28, 2024

In September, Port Houston surpassed three million TEUs faster than ever before. The port has recorded 3,120,589 TEUs so far this year, a 10% increase compared to the same period in 2023.Loaded imports were up 4% for the month of September and 8% year-to-date…

Port of Long Beach Awarded $2.6 Million Federal Security Grant

Oct 28, 2024

The Port of Long Beach has been awarded more than $2.6 million by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency to protect critical infrastructure and ensure the safe movement of trade at the nation’s second-busiest seaport…

Militzer & Münch Debuts Auto Logistics JV

Oct 28, 2024

Together with automotive logistics expert Uwe Moser, Militzer & Münch has founded the joint venture “M&M Premium Car Logistics GmbH”. The company's core services are air, sea, and rail freight transports, as well as customs clearance and competent consulting…

Port of Rotterdam Rolls Out New Container Security System

Oct 27, 2024

Companies that handle import containers from the Far East and Oceania are next in line for participation in the Port of Rotterdam’s Secure Chain system. As of February 3, 2025, containers from both shipping areas will only be released using the new security system rather than the use of PIN codes…

US East Coast, Gulf Coast Port Workers Union to Resume Contract Talks in November

Oct 25, 2024

The union representing 45,000 East Coast and Gulf Coast dockworkers and a group representing employers will resume negotiations next month toward reaching a new six-year contract ahead of a Jan. 15 deadline, they said on Friday.The International…

INTERTANKO Wants More Information on Ports with Challenging Water Quality

Oct 24, 2024

INTERTANKO is opening its Ports with Challenging Water Quality Database to non-members in a bid to increase understanding of the issues that ballast water management systems are facing.Any shipowner can now contribute to the results by submitting their own reports…

Port NOLA Names Beth Ann Branch President & CEO

Oct 24, 2024

The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) Board of Commissioners has announced the appointment of Beth Ann Branch as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective December 1, 2024. Branch, a highly regarded expert in global maritime strategy with…

Cavotec Tallies New Shore Power Orders for Mediterranean Ports

Oct 24, 2024

Cavotec has announced the signing of two significant contracts, valued at €6.5 million, to supply its innovative PowerMove shore power systems to two ports in the Mediterranean region. These systems will facilitate shore power connections for cruise ships and RoRo (Roll-on/Roll-off) vessels…

PSA to Trial Amperesand’s Solid-state Transformer Technology

Oct 24, 2024

In a significant move towards sustainable logistics, PSA unboXed, the innovation and corporate venture capital branch of PSA International, has partnered with Amperesand, a provider of grid infrastructure solutions. Together, they are launching…

Ports of Indiana, Cork Explore Express Container Service

Oct 23, 2024

The Ports of Indiana and Port of Cork have signed an MoU that formalizes a commitment to collaborate on economic, environmental and technology initiatives and to explore the feasibility of an Ireland-to-Indiana express container shipping service…

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