The Plaquemines Port Harbor and Terminal District has rebranded as the Louisiana Gateway Port, part of a strategic move to establish itself as one of America’s leading maritime hubs. The…
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Done Deal: Historic ILA-USMX Contract Brings Six Years of ‘Labor Peace’ to East and Gulf Coast Ports
International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) officials gathered in North Bergen, New Jersey on Tuesday to formally sign a landmark six-year master contract agreement, securing unprecedented…
Florida port official fears Trump’s funding freeze
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s executive order freezing infrastructure funding authorized by Congress is putting billions of dollars, hundreds of thousands of jobs and tens of thousands of projects at risk, according to Democrats in Congress.
The head of a major American seaport agreed.
“Our entire industry is very alarmed and concerned about the pause on grant funding,” Paul Anderson, president and CEO of Port Tampa Bay, told lawmakers at a House Transportation and Infrastructure maritime...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/florida-port-official-fears-trumps-funding-freeze
US Ports Sector Outlook Stable for 2025 Despite Economic Headwinds, Moody’s Reports
The US ports sector is poised for a year of modest growth in 2025, according to a recent Moody’s Ratings report. Despite facing economic challenges, the industry’s outlook remains stable,…
Biden Just Announced $3B to Clean Up America’s Ports — Here Are Some of the Key Projects Getting Funding
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Monday announced the allocation of nearly $3 billion to fund 55 zero-emission projects at ports across the country. These projects, supported by the…
President Biden Announces $3 Billion Investment in U.S. Ports
President Joe Biden has announced a $3 billion in funding aimed at transforming America’s port infrastructure. The funding will is being provided Environmental Protection Agency Clean Ports grants made available…
https://gcaptain.com/president-biden-announces-3-billion-investment-in-u-s-ports/
Debunking ILA dockworkers’ claims about carrier price gouging
The International Longshoremen’s Association is justifying the shutdown of freight ports along the U.S. East and Gulf coasts and trying to sway public opinion against government intervention by characterizing shipping lines as price-gouging foreign companies unwilling to boost workers’ wages despite raking in record profits to justify.
Ocean carriers have jacked up freight rates five-fold in recent weeks to $30,000 per container, contributing to inflation that is hurting American consumers, the...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/debunking-ila-dockworkers-claims-about-carrier-price-gouging
New Study Reveals Potential for Shore Power to Slash U.S. Port Emissions
A groundbreaking study by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) has identified significant opportunities for U.S. ports to reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions through the implementation of…
https://gcaptain.com/new-study-reveals-potential-for-shore-power-to-slash-u-s-port-emissions/
US East Coast Ports Union Meets Over Wage Demand, Preps for Possible Strike
Sept 4 (Reuters) – The International Longshoremen’s Association union, representing 45,000 workers at major container ports from Texas to Maine, will begin two days of meetings on Wednesday to review wage demands and prepare for a…
https://gcaptain.com/us-east-coast-ports-union-meets-over-wage-demand-preps-for-possible-strike/
San Pedro Ports Face Import Wave Rivaling Pandemic Frenzy
(Bloomberg) — The busiest port complex in the US is churning through import volumes near the highs set during the pandemic despite worries about a cooling economy. The ports of…
https://gcaptain.com/san-pedro-ports-face-import-wave-rivaling-pandemic-frenzy/