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21 Jul

Port of Hueneme deploys second STAX emissions barge

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newsemissions, Environment, Ports

(PORT HUENEME, Calif.) — The Port of Hueneme celebrated another milestone in maritime sustainability Wednesday with the unveiling of its second STAX Engineering emissions capture and control barge. Just eight barges operate in all of California, with the Port of Hueneme operating two – one at each terminal. The arrival of the second barge, known as STAX 6, underscores the…

17 Jul

June cargo down in Long Beach as port navigates tariffs

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsPorts, shipping

(LONG BEACH, Calif.) — Cargo moving through the Port of Long Beach slowed in June, but a pause on tariffs could drive a rebound for trade in July. Dockworkers and terminal operators processed 704,403 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in June, down 16.4 percent from the same month last year. Imports declined 16.9 percent to 348,681 TEUs and exports dropped 10.9…

14 Jul

MarAd adds 848 miles to U.S. Marine Highway Program

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newsbrownwater, MarAd, Ports, shipping

(WASHINGTON) — The Maritime Administration (MarAd) has designated 848 new miles of navigable waterways and approved 14 new sponsors for the U.S. Marine Highway Program (USMHP). The network, which now covers 27,139 miles across 35 designated routes, supports U.S. supply chains, critical infrastructure, and maritime workforce development. A key highlight of this expansion is the strengthening of the M-90 route, which…

24 Jun

Crowley LNG boxships to link Northeast, Central America

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsLNG, Ports, shipping

(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) — Crowley has announced a significant expansion of ocean shipping services with its first route between the U.S. Northeast and Central America. Utilizing Crowley's new Avance-class vessels, the five-day transit between the Port of Philadelphia’s Gloucester Marine Terminal and ports in Guatemala and Honduras enables the most timely deliveries of food, apparel, industrial products and consumer goods to…

18 Jun

Long Beach cargoes drop in May as tariffs bite

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsPorts, shipping

(LONG BEACH, Calif.) — Trade moving through the Port of Long Beach declined 8.2 percent in May due to tariffs and retaliatory tariffs, but a temporary pause on those fees will likely trigger a cargo surge by late June. Dockworkers and terminal operators processed 639,160 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in May, down 8.2 percent from the same month last year.…

18 Jun

Boxship first to ‘plug in’ at Tacoma’s Husky Terminal

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsEnvironment, Ports, shipping, Shore power

(TACOMA, Wash.) — The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) has announced the completion of shore power at Husky Terminal in Tacoma. On June 15, the terminal welcomed Hapag-Lloyd’s Kuala Lumpur Express as its inaugural shore power plug-in, a significant step in NWSA’s drive toward emission reductions throughout the gateway. Kuala Lumpur Express is a part of the new Gemini Cooperation in…

30 May

Port of Long Beach awards $355,000 in scholarships

Professional Mariner StaffLicensing & TrainingPorts

(LONG BEACH, Calif.) — The Port of Long Beach on Wednesday presented $355,000 in scholarships to 190 local high school and college students interested in studying and training in port-related fields including engineering, environmental science, maritime law and technical trades. The scholarships were announced at the port’s annual Celebrating Education event, which brings together students, educators, policy makers and business…

16 May

Grain paces increase in Seaway cargoes through April

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsGreat Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway System, Ports, shipping

(OTTAWA, Ontario) — The first tonnage statistics for 2025 have been reported by the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corp., and thus far the 67th navigation season is showing a year-over-year increase in overall traffic. As of the end of April, total traffic reached 4.5 million tonnes, representing a 3.7 percent increase compared to the same period in 2024. Grain and…

16 May

Long Beach braces for double-digit cargo decline

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsPorts, shipping

(LONG BEACH, Calif.) — Following its strongest April on record and 11 consecutive months of cargo increases, the Port of Long Beach is preparing for a double-digit decline for shipments in May due to tariffs – and retaliatory tariffs – that were paused earlier this month. Dockworkers and terminal operators moved 867,493 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in April, up 15.6…

12 May

First cruise ship refuels with LNG in Vancouver

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsLNG, Ports, propulsion

(NORTH VANCOUVER, British Columbia) — The first cruise ship has filled up with an alternative fuel at the Port of Vancouver, receiving liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Seaspan Energy’s LNG bunker vessel Seaspan Garibaldi as it prepares to sail to Alaska. LNG is the first alternative fuel available in significant quantities for the international maritime sector that has been approved…