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, 2025Ports News Updates
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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, 2025Port 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, 2025Dockworkers 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, 2025Dockworkers 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, 2025Bustling 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, 2024Trump 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, 2024Port Operators Threaten to Halt Talks Over Automation Issue
Operators of East and Gulf Coast port terminals said they won’t continue bargaining with union dockworkers if it means giving up their right to invest in semi-automated cargo handling equipment.
December 5, 2024House and Senate Finalize Water Infrastructure Package
Transportation policymakers on Capitol Hill finalized a comprehensive water infrastructure legislative package, paving the way for its end-of-the-year passage.
December 4, 2024MARAD Awards $4.85M to Improve Cargo Flow on Marine Highways
USDOT's Maritime Administration has awarded $4.85 million in grants to fund several marine highway projects including new cargo-handling equipment in Louisiana and Washington.
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