Ports & Terminals

The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) honored the top 10 shippers and ocean carriers that have contributed to Port NOLA’s success over the years during the 10th anniversary of the Cargo Connections Conference (CCC) on Monday, April 9, 2018. Read More »

Group photo of Broward County and Costa Rican officials signing document.BROWARD COUNTY, FL – Broward County’s Port Everglades has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Port of Limón, Costa Rica, as part of its International Sister Seaport Program. Costa Rica is the Port’s eighth largest trading partner by volume. Read More »

Aligned with the Sea Transport Industry Transformation Map to enhance competitiveness and drive new growth areas, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has inked five Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) and two Agreements with local and international partners today at the Singapore Maritime Technology Conference (SMTC). These MOUs and Agreements will strengthen Singapore’s connectivity, deepen maritime R&D capabilities and create a vibrant innovation culture. Read More »

The Brownsville Navigation District Board of Commissioners – the governing body for the Port of Brownsville – has signed an option agreement covering up to 800 acres of property with Big River Steel LLC enabling the steel-maker to continue its due diligence pursuant to the company’s interest in developing a LEED-certified steel manufacturing plant, storage and distribution facility. Read More »

Port of Oakland containerized fresh fruit and vegetable shipments have jumped 36 percent since 2013, according to data released today. Read More »

The Port of Prince Rupert, DP World Prince Rupert and CN have announced a new weekly marine carrier service at the Fairview Container Terminal. Yang Ming and its partners in THE Alliance, Hapag-Lloyd and Ocean Network Express, have added Prince Rupert as the first North American port of call on the amended PS8 trans-Pacific service this spring. Read More »

On April 23, S&P Global Ratings assigned its 'AA-' rating to the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey's (PANYNJ) pro forma $412 million, 209th series; $300 million, 210th series; and $200 million, 211th series consolidated bonds, using its "U.S. And Canadian Not-For-Profit Transportation Infrastructure Enterprises" criteria, published March 12, 2018. The outlook is stable. At the same time, S&P Global Ratings affirmed its 'AA-' rating, with a stable outlook, on the PANYNJ's previously issued consolidated bonds. Read More »

Intermarine, LLC, a global leader in the transport of project, breakbulk and heavylift cargo, and its affiliates, Industrial Maritime Carriers, LLC (IMC), and affiliate Industrial Terminals, Management, LLC, have transferred the leasehold ownership of their terminal assets to Watco Companies, LLC. Read More »

The International Transport Workers’ Federation has welcomed a new union agreement that reinstates pay and conditions for workers at two union ports in Papua New Guinea, but concerns remain over the future of 213 workers still without a contract. Read More »

APS Stevedoring LLC, the largest 100 percent family-owned stevedoring company in the U.S. and headquartered in Long Beach, recently announced the appointment of Nick Mori as its manager of sales and marketing. Read More »

Vincent Bollore’s vast African holdings are suddenly in the spotlight after the billionaire was hauled in for questioning by French judicial police on Tuesday as part of an investigation into possible bribes of public officials. Read More »

In two phases, ethane crackers and downstream plants would create up to 1,200 new direct jobs and result in thousands of new indirect jobs Read More »

Port truck drivers will join Senator Ricardo Lara (D-Bell Gardens) for a press conference on Tuesday, April 24, at the California Capitol – kicking off two days of legislative hearings on Senate Bill 1402, Dignity in the Driver’s Seat. Read More »

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) urges Hutchison Ports to address a pattern of serious health and safety incidents across their global operations, as a dockworker remains in a critical condition following workplace collision at the company’s Port Botany terminal. Read More »

Last week, representatives of the Panama Canal hosted executives from the Port of Corpus Christi to tour the Neopanamax locks and discuss growth opportunities for the waterway’s thriving liquid bulk segments. Read More »

JAXPORT has named experienced financial executive Beth McCague as Interim Chief Financial Officer, effective May 7, 2018. Read More »

The Port of Corpus Christi’s Ship Channel Improvement Project (CIP) received additional support from bipartisan Members of the Texas Congressional Delegation in a recent letter sent to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) urging that more funds be designated to it this year. Read More »

Port Manatee is being looked at as a gateway linking Poland and all of Central and Eastern Europe with the entire Western Hemisphere following a visit Thursday [April 19] to the Florida Gulf Coast port by the president of the Polish-American Chamber of Commerce of Florida and the Americas. Read More »

Fraport to develop state-of-the-art air cargo warehouse in CargoCity South – Completion and handover to Swissport in 2020 Read More »

As a leader in environmental sustainable business practices for the region, the Port takes pride in being a good neighbor to all species who call Port Hueneme home. Read More »