by Peter Buxbaum Oct 25, 2021
Port of NY/NJ: Proactive investments helped deal with COVID cargo spike
With dramatic volume increases, future infrastructure expenditures will need to be accelerated.
Building back better in Brazil
The largest economy in Latin America is aiming to build a transformative post-pandemic infrastructure with investments in technology and green energy, representing opportunities for U.S. companies.
Offshore wind energy: the global picture
Significant progress has been made, but not enough capacity is planned to achieve climate goals: report
Multiple US port communities vying for piece of the offshore wind energy supply chain
In August, the Port of Virginia reached an agreement to lease 72 acres of the 287-acre Portsmouth Marine Terminal to Dominion Energy for the staging and pre-assembly of components for the 2,600-megawatt Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind farm.
New Jersey prepares for its wind port
Some legal arrangements were finalized over the summer, while the issue of dredging still overhangs the project
New Jersey wind port having ripple effects on regional economy
The New Jersey Wind Port is no longer merely on the drawing boards. Activity related to its construction has begun in earnest. On September 9, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Marty Walsh ceremonially broke ground on the Salem County facility, which is slated as a marshaling port for the U.S. offshore wind industry.
The Ro/Ro industry tackles decarbonization
Carriers and shippers are working toward reducing emissions and exploring other solutions
Labor shortages imperil intermodal performance
It’s not just a lack of truck drivers these days, it’s also fewer terminal and warehouse workers contributing to record equipment turnaround times and clogging the system.
DC’s freight debate: Intermodal largely neglected in federal infrastructure proposals
For an administration intent on tackling the ravages of climate change, investments in intermodal infrastructure would therefore seem to be a natural priority. But there’s scant evidence of that in President Joe Biden’s much-ballyhooed infrastructure proposals, although some funding could provide indirect help.
Where’s my freight?
Ports, carriers, and tech companies are working on better intermodal visibility
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