Army Corps grants permit for Louisiana deepwater terminal
24 Aug

Army Corps grants permit for Louisiana deepwater terminal

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(NEW ORLEANS) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has granted the federal permit authorizing construction of the Louisiana International Terminal (LIT), clearing the way for the nation's only new greenfield container port currently under development – a project positioned to redefine Gulf Coast trade capacity, strengthen the U.S. supply chain, and accelerate American manufacturing and commerce. Strategically located on…
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Port Everglades milestone tempered by water depth limits
13 Aug

Port Everglades milestone tempered by water depth limits

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(FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.) — Port Everglades on Tuesday celebrated the arrival of the largest cargo ship to ever visit the port. However, water depth restrictions mean that MSC Vandya was lightly loaded, negating the efficiency and environmental benefits of the industry’s modern larger cargo vessels. MSC Vandya is 143,521 gross tons, 1,200 feet long and has the capability to carry…
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MSC, chief engineer guilty in runaway boxship incident
11 Aug

MSC, chief engineer guilty in runaway boxship incident

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(WASHINGTON) — MSC Shipmanagement Ltd. (MSC) pleaded guilty Monday and the company’s chief engineer was sentenced to pay a fine following a June 2024 incident when the containership MSC Michigan VII caused the evacuation of a bridge in Charleston, S.C., and created a large wake that injured two people, damaged ships and piers, and led to the clearing of local…
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Long Beach, MarAd to partner on nuclear power for vessels
23 Jul

Long Beach, MarAd to partner on nuclear power for vessels

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(LONG BEACH, Calif.) — The Port of Long Beach became the first port in the nation to sign a memorandum of cooperation with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MarAd) on Wednesday to advance work on development of small modular reactor (SMR) technology to power commercial vessels, ports and other maritime assets. The agreement represents a significant milestone, making…
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Union protests Chinese ship sailing under Jones Act waiver
10 Jul

Union protests Chinese ship sailing under Jones Act waiver

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(GARYVILLE, La.) — Union members and officials gathered Thursday at the Marathon Garyville Refinery to peacefully protest the arrival of the Chinese vessel Jin Zhou Wan, an asphalt carrier owned by a Chinese military company believed to be carrying domestic cargo from the Port of Baltimore. This is a direct result of the Trump administration’s Jones Act waiver, which seafarers…
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Ports of Indiana gets $25 million federal grant for expansion
09 Jul

Ports of Indiana gets $25 million federal grant for expansion

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(JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind.) – Ports of Indiana has been awarded a $25 million BUILD grant (Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development) from the U.S. Department of Transportation to support a $32 million expansion of the Jeffersonville port. The grant is the largest federal award in Ports of Indiana’s 65-year history – more than double the previous high for any Indiana port.…
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Port of Galveston opens new 1,410-foot cargo berth
06 Jul

Port of Galveston opens new 1,410-foot cargo berth

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(GALVESTON, Texas) — The Port of Galveston’s new cargo berth officially opened for business July 2 with a Wallenius Wilhelmsen cargo carrier delivering roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) cargo at the West Port Cargo Complex. The 656-foot-long MS Toledo offloaded hundreds of pieces of heavy construction equipment from Brazil and Asia to be transported by truck to destinations in Texas and Middle America.…
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New report questions effectiveness of Jones Act waiver
02 Jul

New report questions effectiveness of Jones Act waiver

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(WASHINGTON) — Navigistics Consulting, a maritime industry consulting and market analysis firm, examined the real-world effects of the current (150-day) blanket Jones Act waiver – put in place by the Trump administration – on the U.S. economy, energy security, and domestic maritime workforce. The findings add new weight to growing calls from American mariners, labor groups, and maritime industry advocates…
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Facing ‘headwinds,’ Charleston pauses ops at new terminal
29 Jun

Facing ‘headwinds,’ Charleston pauses ops at new terminal

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(CHARLESTON, S.C.) — South Carolina Ports is consolidating container operations to its Wando and North Charleston terminals in the short term, while continuing to offer ample port capacity to customers needing access to the Southeast market. SC Ports plans to pause operations at Leatherman Terminal as of Aug. 1 as the industry faces numerous headwinds, an uncertain trade forecast and…
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