Union protests Chinese ship sailing under Jones Act waiver
10 Jul

Union protests Chinese ship sailing under Jones Act waiver

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News,
(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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IMO pauses evacuation in Strait of Hormuz after attack
26 Jun

IMO pauses evacuation in Strait of Hormuz after attack

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(LONDON) — Following an attack on a containership in the Gulf of Oman, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) on Thursday decided to temporarily pause its evacuation operation pending further clarity. ​The IMO began evacuating vessels from the region this week, in cooperation with member states and industry. "Following the launch of the IMO’s evacuation plan, through which several vessels have…
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Port of Long Beach posts third-busiest May on record
24 Jun

Port of Long Beach posts third-busiest May on record

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(LONG BEACH, Calif.) — The Port of Long Beach handled the most cargo in North America with double-digit growth in May, demonstrating resiliency in the face of tariffs and geopolitical uncertainty, Port CEO Dr. Noel Hacegaba announced Tuesday during his monthly Supply Chain Insight media briefing. Last month, dockworkers and terminal operators handled 842,030 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), up 31.7…
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IMO announces evacuation plan for Strait of Hormuz
24 Jun

IMO announces evacuation plan for Strait of Hormuz

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(LONDON) — Following the signing of the memorandum of understanding between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States, IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez issued this statement: “After months of hardship and distress for thousands of innocent seafarers, and negative impact for the whole world, I welcome with deep satisfaction the peace agreement concluded between the United States and Iran,…
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AMP: Time to put Americans first and end Jones Act waiver
23 Jun

AMP: Time to put Americans first and end Jones Act waiver

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(WASHINGTON) — A 60-day Jones Act waiver was issued at the start of Operation Epic Fury under a statutory provision (46 USC 501(a)) designed to address military logistics needs. It was subsequently extended until Aug. 17. Now that President Trump has signed an agreement ending the conflict, the statutory basis for the waiver is null. It’s time to end the…
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Norfolk marks completion of $450 million dredging project
22 Jun

Norfolk marks completion of $450 million dredging project

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(NORFOLK, Va.) — With an audience of more than 200 people gathered Thursday at Norfolk International Terminals, Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger inaugurated the Port of Virginia’s newest asset: the deepest harbor and shipping channel on the U.S. East Coast. Though the $450 million effort to deepen the channel to 55 feet was complete in February, the governor introduced the project…
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