CEG - Thu February 10, 2022
Dredging Inches Louisiana's Mississippi River Ship Channel Toward New Maximum Depth
The years-long effort to deepen the Mississippi River Ship Channel (MRSC) from 47 to 50 ft. crossed a major milestone in late December when the Crescent River Port Pilots Association (CRPPA), which guides ships entering the channel from the Gulf of Mexico up to New Orleans, increased its maximum draft recommendation from 47 to 48 ft....
The Salem News - Mon January 31, 2022
Transformation of Salem, Mass., Port to Begin with $3M Dredging Project
Hopes are that a multi-million-dollar effort to dredge Salem Harbor will help usher in a transformation of the city's port. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) recently announced a $14 billion wave of funding for nationwide projects tailored "to strengthen port and waterway supply chains and bolster climate resilience."That includes more than $20 million coming to Massachusetts and $2.95 million for dredging Salem Harbor....
Waterways Journal - Thu January 27, 2022
Alabama Upgrading Intermodal Rail to Connect Mobile Port with Other State Hubs
With port congestion and logistics issues in the news lately, particularly at ports on the East and West coasts, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is highlighting her state's Alabama-USA Corridor, or A-USA, a rail initiative geared toward connecting the state's deep-water port in Mobile with manufacturing and logistics hubs throughout the state....
CEG - Wed January 26, 2022
Federal Funds for Aberdeen, Miss., Port Expected to Spur Regional Economy
Officials with the City of Aberdeen Port in Mississippi hope that the recent infusion of $4 million in federal money to build a railway for easier transport of materials will spur economic development around not only the port, but the northeast region of the state....
maritime-executive .com - Wed January 26, 2022
California to Spend $2B On Port Project Improvements
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's state budget plan was recently released and its $286 billion top line figure includes an unexpectedly generous line item for shipping. If it is enacted, the State of California will spend $2.3 billion on seaport-related improvements, roughly on par with federal funding for the nationwide Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP)....
CEG - Thu December 16, 2021
Amid Surging Cargo Volumes, Port of Savannah Getting $150M Expansion
The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) agreed in early December to accelerate a $150 million expansion at the Port of Savannah in response to a surge in cargo volumes that has cramped its container yard and kept ships waiting at sea, the AP reported....
The Maritime Executive - Tue December 14, 2021
Crews Begin Building 1st Phase of Mississippi River's Largest Oil Terminal in Louisiana
Construction work began recently on the new oil and refined products terminal project in Plaquemines Parish, La. Occupying 158 acres located on the lower Mississippi River, the NOLA Oil Terminal will be the first of its kind in the region, allowing Mississippi River access for much larger vessels than before, including Panamax and Suezmax tankers....
Freightwaves .com - Tue November 02, 2021
Port of Long Beach Sets Up Inland Port Project With Utah
The Port of Long Beach recently launched a modified inland port project with the state of Utah to help convert containers normally headed to the Mountain West region by truck to rail in an effort to push out cargo faster and reduce backlogs that have impacted business around the country....
CEG - Tue October 05, 2021
Port of New Orleans Progressing on Plans for $1.5B Container Facility
The Port of New Orleans (NOLA) recently approved a contract for program management/program controls services for the development of its hoped-for $1.5 billion Louisiana International Terminal (LIT) container facility in St....
Sennebogen - Thu September 30, 2021
Port Logistics Simplified With a Customized SENNEBOGEN 870E for Swedish Port Operator
In 2018, Delta Terminal put a customized SENNEBOGEN material handler into operation in the Port of Söråker, Sweden. Due to a rubber-tired undercarriage, its 78 ft. (24 m) reach and excellent visibility for loading and unloading ships, the 870 E material handler proved to be the ideal solution for their operation....
