Robin Silvester resigns as CEO of Vancouver Fraser Port Authority
He is leaving after more than 14 years of leading Canada’s largest port. “It is time for a new challenge for me...
ILWU Engages In “Hit And Miss” Job Actions At Oakland, Los Angeles & Long Beach
This is impacting the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach while the leading Port of Oakland terminal says it has received no ILWU...
The Port of Redwood City sees 13% mid-year revenue increase
The Port of Redwood City announced that it received a mid-year financial report stating that gross revenues were up by...
Port of Redwood City sees 13% mid-year revenue increase
The Port of Redwood City announced that it received a mid-year financial report stating that gross revenues were up by 13% when compared year over year, from $4.5 million to $5.1 million.
Port of Long Beach’s Cameron: Led Clean Air Action initiatives
On May 10th, Port of Long Beach Executive Director Mario Cordero announced the passing of Rick Cameron, former Deputy Executive Director who died at the age of 51.
Congress considering national shipbuilding mobilization modeled on the “Chips Act”
U.S. House and Senate leaders are discussing a proposed ‘Ships Act’ to dramatically upgrade U.S. naval and commercial shipbuilding along the lines of the $52 billion CHIPS Act supporting...
Korea may challenge China’s dominance in ship to shore cranes at ports
Chinese ship to shore crane builder ZPMC, which has sold cranes to most of the world’s ports, may soon have a new competitor: Korea.
Major financing and operator decisions coming on Montreal’s big Contrecoeur container project
As the clock ticks away, so do construction costs escalate in a high inflationary environment. Delays on the Contrecoeur project could mean the Port of Montreal will not have the container capacity it wants in place by 2027 to meet expected demand and thereby continue to compete effectively against key U.S. East Ports in a strong expansion mode - buttressed by the Biden Administration’s multi-billion-dollar infrastructure program.
Port of Los Angeles’ Seroka says 2023 “Has been a challenging year”
The Port of Los Angeles reported cargo volumes declined during first three months of 2023 compared to 2022.
CATO & congressional allies propose dismantling the Jones Act
At a time when the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) is tasked with producing a National Maritime Strategy to upgrade U.S. shipbuilding and shipping, the libertarian Cato Institute’s proposal is to repeal the Jones Act.

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