ports News Updates

Government, Business, Equipment, Logistics

Jaxport Finishes Roll-On/Roll-Off Cargo Berth to Add Capacity

The Jacksonville Port Authority has completed half of a $60 million project to increase capacity for vehicle shipments after finishing a project at Blount Island Marine Terminal.

February 19, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel, Logistics

Canada Gives Halifax Port C$25 Million for Green Initiatives

Canada has granted C$25 million to the Halifax Port Authority for sustainable environmental infrastructure and establish a hydrogen production facility.

February 12, 2025
Business, Logistics

US Ports End Year on High Note

U.S. ports capped off 2024 with solid growth, as most major facilities reported volume increases for December.

January 30, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics

EPA Awards $1M to Future Louisiana International Terminal

The U.S. EPA awarded the Port of New Orleans $1 million to pay for a sustainability plan to assist with building the multimodal Louisiana International Terminal container facility.

January 27, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics

Wisconsin Invests $10.8M in 5 Harbor Infrastructure Projects

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers granted $10.8 million on Jan. 15 for five harbor infrastructure projects to improve the movement of freight and the state’s supply chain.

January 24, 2025
Business, Logistics

Port of L.A. Tallies Second-Busiest Year on Record in 2024

The busiest U.S. seaport finished 2024 with near-record trade volumes as tariff uncertainty and supply chain diversions brought a sustained wave of imports through Southern California.

January 24, 2025
Government, Business

Dockworkers Reach Tentative Agreement With Ports, Shippers

U.S. longshoremen reached a contract agreement with ports and shippers Jan. 8, averting a potential strike that could have damaged the American economy.

January 9, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Logistics

Dockworkers to Restart Talks With Jobs-for-Automation Offer

A U.S. dockworkers’ union and their employer group will meet in New Jersey on Jan. 7 with just over a week to hammer out a deal on a new labor contract.

January 7, 2025
Business, Logistics

Bustling California Ports to Close 2024 With Record Volumes

The Port of Los Angeles is set for its busiest December on record, and the Port of Long Beach is on track to have its best-ever year after the hubs handled an early and sustained peak season.

December 18, 2024
Government, Business, Technology

Trump Supports Dockworkers Union on Automated Systems

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump voiced his support for the dockworkers union before their contract expires next month at Eastern and Gulf Coast ports.

December 13, 2024