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A $1.6 million federal grant announced by the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) on Monday will support pier reconstruction, bulkhead repairs, and electrical upgrades at the Port of Galile...
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PhilaPort, Philadelphia, recently purchased two super-post Panamax container gantry cranes for $23.5 million from Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Company Limited Shanghai, China.
The cranes were ...
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Carnival Cruise Line plans to launch year-round, four- and five-day cruises from Jacksonville, Florida, beginning May 16, 2019.
The cruises will be on the Carnival Ecstasy that has a 2,056-passeng...
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The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) unveiled Wednesday the “Ocean of Things” program, which will use thousands of small floats to enhance maritime situational awareness across la...
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The Port of Seattle Commission recently voted to purchase Salmon Bay Marina for $15.7 million.
The five-acre marina, supporting 166 marina slips, is located beside the port’s Fishermen’s Termi...
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently released its record of decision on the Port of Gulfport (Miss.) Expansion Project. The record contains information on the project’s Final Environmental Impa...
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In recognition of commitment to community, economic development and leadership on the global stage, the Port of Brownsville presented its inaugural Chairman’s Award to International Shipbreaking, Lt...
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Damen ASD 2813 escort/assist vessel
Foss Maritime and Damen Shipyards will collaborate on modified design for the Damen ASD 2813 escort/assist tug vessel to supplement Foss’ fleet, and the new build series will be available for purcha...
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The Port of Savannah recently received four Neo-Panamax cranes. Once installed, they will bring the port’s Neo-Panamax crane count to 30.
The cranes cost $47 million and their addition is expecte...
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The Federal Maritime Commission has scheduled public hearings for Jan. 16-17 on raised issues associated with detention, demurrage, and per diem charges.
The hearings are in response to a petition ...
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Transportation and logistics company Crowley Maritime Corp. has begun shipping 32,000 utility poles from the U.S. mainland to Puerto Rico that will be used to restore power on the island.
The islan...
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In 2016, the Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) at the Port of Brownsville, Texas, ranked second out of 195 FTZs in the United States for the value of exports, according to the U.S. FTZ Board’s annual report....
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The classification and insurance industries can work together to advance maritime safety through cyber and autonomous technology, Christopher Wiernicki, the chairman, president and CEO of American Bur...
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The Carnival Cruise Line will be offering more short cruises from the Port of New Orleans in 2019, with the arrival of the Carnival Valor.
The Carnival Valor is a 2,974 passenger vessel that offers...
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The Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) recently announced that it will soon begin construction of an automobile processing facility at JAXPORT’s Dames Point Marine Terminal.
The multi-year pro...
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Port Manatee
Port Manatee would serve as an ideal gateway for more Ecuadorian imports to reach Florida markets that are home to 10 million consumers and host 100 million visitors each year, a top trade commissione...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) recently published updated drug testing guidelines for federal transportation employees in safety-sensitive positions that include testing for four semi-syn...
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In the face of rising container, breakbulk and auto volumes, the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) has authorized rail and gate expansion projects for the Garden City Terminal.
The news was coupled wit...
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The potential for digitized ports around the world to make the global maritime supply chain operate more efficiently, and steps needed to achieve that goal, highlighted a recent two-day meeting that b...
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Brandy Christian, president and CEO of the Port of New Orleans, revealed solid signs for the organization this week, citing gains in cargo and cruise volumes, as well as sizeable projections for futur...
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