Canal and Waterway


Over 700 barges stuck in Mississippi River from bridge crack
Maritime
Bloomberg | Top Story | May 13, 2021

Over 700 barges stuck in Mississippi River from bridge crack

A crack in a bridge over the Mississippi River has stranded more than 700 barges, cutting off the biggest route for U.S. agricultural exports when the critical waterway is at its busiest.
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Panama Canal Authority postpones planned price hike following calls from shipping industry

AJOT | April 15, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Canal and Waterway

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has announced that it will postpone price increases on canal transit fees which were due to come into effect tomorrow.

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Svitzer Americas opens new regional HQ in Panama

AJOT | April 14, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Canal and Waterway

The Panama Design Center (PDC) is welcoming new residents, as Svitzer Americas opens its new regional headquarters in Panama City as part of the company's ambition to move even closer to its customers and operations, and further strengthen its position in the region.

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Svitzer highlights multilateral collaboration that ensured refloating of Ever Given in Suez Canal

AJOT | March 30, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Canal and Waterway

Two Svitzer tugs, Port Said 1 and Port Said 2, supported recent refloating of Ever Given

Suez Canal reopening triggers rush on ports around the world

AJOT | March 30, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Canal and Waterway

The Suez Canal crisis has ended. Time to add up the damages

Bloomberg | March 30, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Canal and Waterway

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The Panama Canal releases January CO2 emissions data

AJOT | March 01, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Canal and Waterway | By The Numbers

Shippers saved a million tons of CO2 in January by opting for Panama Canal Route

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The Canal’s New Anchorages and Infrastructure Investments Reflect a Changing Industry

AJOT | February 01, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Canal and Waterway

The opening of the Expanded Canal in 2016 transformed the waterway's capacity to serve world commerce/trade.

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway System reports strong 2020 navigation season
Ports & Terminals
AJOT | Top Story | January 19, 2021

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway System reports strong 2020 navigation season

American and Canadian ports in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway system reported that overall tonnage during the 2020 navigation season was down just 1.7 percent compared to the 2019 navigation season, despite facing a challenging year.
CMC: Great Lakes-St. Lawrence shipping 2021 government wish list

AJOT | January 19, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Canal and Waterway

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Seaway continues to demonstrate resiliency during 2020 pandemic

AJOT | January 19, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Canal and Waterway

The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) announced today that nearly 38 million tonnes of cargo transited the system during the 2020 navigation season, which closely matched last year’s results.

AWO’s Carpenter cites Jones Act and WRDA gains in 2020 despite Covid challenges
Maritime
Stas Margaronis | Top Story | January 07, 2021

AJOT Insights
AWO’s Carpenter cites Jones Act and WRDA gains in 2020 despite Covid challenges

Jennifer Carpenter, president of the American Waterways Operators (AWO) told AJOT in an interview that despite the Covid crisis, the industry benefited from a number of successes in the outgoing 116th Congress:
U.S. Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway Ports busy in November

AJOT | December 16, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Canal and Waterway

Texas proposes $26 billion coastal defense network
Maritime
Stas Margaronis | Top Story | November 24, 2020

AJOT Insights
Texas proposes $26 billion coastal defense network

The Texas Legislature will be asked to approve a $26 billion coastal defense network, including $12 billion for storm surge gates to protect Galveston Bay and the Port of Houston from hurricanes and storm surges, according to Tony Williams, environmental review coordinator for the Texas General Land Office.
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Panama Canal closes 2020 fiscal year with 475 million tons

AJOT | October 06, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Canal and Waterway

In a year of global pandemic and economic slowdown, Panama Canal secures uninterrupted service thanks to prompt water and health measures

The St. Lawrence Seaway System: U.S. farmers’ key advantage for competing globally

AJOT | September 16, 2020 | Maritime | Ports & Terminals | Canal and Waterway

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Panama Canal launches tender for new water management system

AJOT | September 08, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Canal and Waterway

Panama Canal seeks a portfolio of water management solutions to improve the quantity, quality and control of its water supply

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Illinois International Port District earns 2019 Pacesetter Award

AJOT | September 03, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Canal and Waterway

The Great Lakes Seaway Partnership applauds the Illinois International Port District for earning a 2019 navigation season Robert J. Lewis Pacesetter Award, which recognizes their efforts in increasing international Seaway cargo during the 2019 navigation season.

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St. Lawrence Seaway system plays critical role in global cargo movement

AJOT | August 21, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Canal and Waterway

Through July, tonnage at American and Canadian ports in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway system increased to 15.6 million metric tons (mt), but overall tonnage is down 8 percent compared to this time last year.

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