Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

O’Toole re-elected NY-NJ Port Authority chairman

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Board of Commissioners at its December meeting unanimously re-elected Chairman Kevin O’Toole to his eighth one-year term.

The former Republican state senator joined the bi-state agency in 2017, appointed by Gov. Chris Christie, and was later elected chairman that same year, the authority said in a release. O’Toole will have served through both terms of current New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, a Democrat.

The agency oversees the Port of New York-New...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/otoole-re-elected-ny-nj-port-authority-chairman

Port of NYNJ secures record US$347 million in federal funding for sustainability progress

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has secured a record US$347 million in federal funding from the Biden-Harris administration, awarded through the EPA’s Clean Ports Program, to enhance sustainability and community engagement at the US Port.

“EPA’s US$347 million award to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to execute their ‘Catalyzing Change’ plan is a huge win for New Jersey, and a bold step toward a cleaner, more sustainable future,” commented US Senator Cory Booker of...

https://container-news.com/port-of-nynj-secures-record-us347-million-in-federal-funding-for-sustainability-progress/

Port of New York and New Jersey to undergo upgrades under new investment package

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey officials announcing a US$50 million investment package covering maintenance dredging and berth reconstruction

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey recently confirmed a multifaceted package of significant investments in partnership with the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to boost navigational safety and efficiency at the Port of New York and New Jersey. The new investments between the Port...

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/ports/port-of-new-york-and-new-jersey-to-undergo-upgrades-under-new-investment-package/

New York City government to take over management of Brooklyn Marine Terminal

Brooklyn Marine Terminal

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has confirmed that an agreement in principle has been reached between the City of New York, New York State, the Port Authority, and the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) to enable the city to transform the Brooklyn Marine Terminal...

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/shipping/ports/new-york-city-government-to-take-over-management-of-brooklyn-marine-terminal/

VIDEO: New York unveils plans to transform Brooklyn Marine Terminal

New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey have announced an agreement that aims to enable the city to transform the Brooklyn Marine Terminal into a modern maritime port and a vibrant mixed-use community hub. It will also allow the Port Authority to pursue long-term expansion of the Howland Hook Marine Terminal on Staten Island.

BROOKLYN MARINE TERMINAL TRANSFORMATION

Our vision for the Brooklyn Marine Terminal will create...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/ports-terminals/video-new-york-unveils-plans-to-transform-brooklyn-marine-terminal/

Biden administration rolls out power grid plan for electric trucks

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration has selected 12,000 miles of freight-heavy interstates and the country’s largest container ports to begin a 16-year plan to deploy battery-charging and hydrogen-refueling stations for electric trucks.

The four-phase National Zero-Emission Freight Corridor Strategy, unveiled Tuesday, initially targets local and regional “return-to-base” trucking operations, first- and last-mile delivery, and port drayage while gradually accommodating long-haul trucking.

A core...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/biden-administration-rolls-out-power-grid-plan-for-electric-trucks

From pandemic chaos to AI, supply chain panelists have seen it all lately

NEW YORK — Think about what a supply chain leader has gone through in the past few years.

There was the pandemic that at first looked like it would crater demand for virtually all goods and services once the toilet paper rush ran its course.

Then came the whiplash in no time when huge demand for goods replaced demand for services that couldn’t be provided during lockdowns, and the transport and supply of those products failed to keep up. The end result: Old ways of doing business in the supply...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/from-pandemic-chaos-to-ai-supply-chain-panelists-have-seen-it-all-lately

Port Authority of NY & NJ breaks ground on US$220 million street corridor project

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced the beginning of major construction work on the US$220 million Port Street Corridor Improvement project to redesign and rebuild Port Newark’s northern entrance at Port and Corbin streets.

The interchange serves as an important link to the New Jersey Turnpike and Interstate 78 and provides access to one of the port’s marine facilities that make up the largest and busiest cargo gateway on the East Coast.

The Port Authority of New York and New...

https://container-news.com/port-authority-of-ny-nj-breaks-ground-on-us220-million-street-corridor-project/

Port of New York and New Jersey between the two California giants

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has announced its container volumes for the month of December 2022, as well as for the full year of 2022.

A record total of nearly 9.5 million TEUs throughout the year was noted for the first time in the port’s history. In particular, the major US port handled a total of 9,493,664 TEUs during the last year, representing an increase of 27% from pre-pandemic 2019 annual levels.

Despite the fact that in December 2022, container cargo activity at the...

https://container-news.com/port-of-new-york-and-new-jersey-between-the-two-california-giants/

Port of New York & New Jersey upgrades efficiency and transparency tool

Port of New York & New Jersey has announced an updated version of its port supply chain dashboard, a tool that aims to increase efficiency and transparency at the US port.

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey added data about Daily Average Turn Times and Weekly Import Container Dwell Time to the updated Dashboard, which were the two most requested data metrics according to a port’s survey. Average turn times are represented in minutes for single and double moves, for dry vans only,...

https://container-news.com/port-of-new-york-new-jersey-upgrades-efficiency-and-transparency-tool/

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