A senior official from the Obama government is set to lead the first ever US ports and maritime technology trade industry mission to India next month. The U.S. Foreign Commercial Service Executive-led Ports and Maritime Trade Mission to India February 20-24, 2011 will help U.S. companies participate in the rapidly expanding opportunities for ports and [...]
The US Government body that will be deciding if Prince Rupert enjoys an unfair advantage over west coast ports in America, has made … By Alan S. Hale (thenorthernview) Source: thenorthernview, January 9, 2012; Image: Prince Rupert Port
The expansion of the Panama Canal has created a highly competitive environment between US ports on opposing coasts. The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in California are the most active shipping ports in the United States and serve as the integral link between Asian goods and the America marketplace. But as the Panama [...]
State-owned China Ocean Shipping (Group) Co (Cosco) plans to heavily invest in US, German and Indian port facilities, in a bid to increase… (portnews) Source: portnews, December 15, 2011;
The US Interior Secretary Ken Salazar has issued a statement about proposed projects to restore the coastal ecosystem in Gulf states. “These days we took a major step forward toward meaningful restoration that will benefit the natural resources of the Gulf Coast for generations to come. I commend the leadership of the Gulf Coast states [...]
The Office of the Solicitor General has picked US law firm White & Case to represent the Philippines in arbitration with a Belgian dredger… By Jarius Bondoc (philstar) Source: philstar, November 14, 2011;
As cargo ships get larger and demands on maritime infrastructure grow, more federal investment in modernizing U.S. seaports is essential… (chron) Source: chron, October 31, 2011;
US ports are demanding access to a $6 billion fund collected from the controversial Harbour Maintenance Tax (HMT). The ports want to use the money for critical infrastructure improvements, mainly dredging of harbour channels to authorised depths and widths – the original intention of the fund. But despite a large surplus in the the [...]
The Jean Lafitte National Park in Louisiana, USA faced typical waterway maintenance issues in their canoe trail canal system. Over time, silt build-up and displaced vegetation slowly filled in the canals making them un-navigable for recreationists. In order to prevent the canals from filling in completely, park management had to ensure that they not only [...]
The expansion of the Panama Canal is expected to significantly increase vessel numbers and sizes calling at US east coast ports, but Paul… By Pete Goldin (ifw-net) Source: ifw-net, October 4, 2011;
