Port of Virginia Keeps Breaking Records — and So Are Many Other Big Ports Across the Nation
August turned out to be yet another record month for the Port of Virginia.
North American Ports
A working group tasked with setting standards on port performance has not convened once in 2017 after business leaders and unions battled over whether to include metrics such as truck turn times and chassis availability in the U.S. Department of Transportation’s first annual report to Congress.
Philadelphia Port Sees Continued Growth in Imports
The Philadelphia port continues to be on a roll, with more containerized freight, more liquid bulk cargoes, and more cars arriving at Philadelphia’s 15 piers and terminals on the Delaware River.
Record-Breaking Cargo Ship to Call on Savannah Port
Savannah is about to get another visit from another record-breaking cargo ship.
Port of Corpus Christi Remains Closed After Drilling Ship Breaks From Dock, Sinks Tugboat
The Port of Corpus Christi remains closed after an oil drilling ship broke from its mooring Aug. 26, sank a tugboat and beached in the ship channel’s entrance to the Gulf of Mexico.
California Ports Tout Progress in Fight Against Environmental Pollution
The top three containerports in California touted recent accomplishments in the battle against pollution as stakeholders debate what will be included in an update to the Clean Air Action Plan.
Terminal Link Texas to Build Container Yard at Port Houston
Ground was broken Aug. 15 for a yard for empty containers inside the Bayport Container Terminal as part of a new public-private partnership at Port Houston.
August 21, 2017Port of Virginia Posts its Best July Ever for Container Volume
The Port of Virginia began its July-to-June fiscal year with another record-breaker.
Port Manatee Sets Container Volume Record With Two Months to Go
Container volume at Florida's Port Manatee reached a full-year record for the first 10 months of its current fiscal year.
August 8, 2017Power Lines Across River Won’t Short-Circuit Quest for Bigger Ships at Jacksonville Port, Officials Say
The high-voltage power lines that span Florida's St. Johns River and touch down on Blount Island were installed long before the Jacksonville Port Authority landed business from ocean-crossing cargo ships whose size is growing in leaps and bounds.