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Port of Virginia cargo increases nearly 5 percent

AJOT | September 13, 2019 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

The Port of Virginia is on pace to another record-setting calendar year as cargo volumes through August are up nearly 95,000 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units), an increase of 5 percent when compared with the same period last year.

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Port of Freeport commission sets 2019 tax rate and approves 2020 budget

AJOT | September 13, 2019 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

The current total tax rate of $0.0401 includes approximately three cents directed to Maintenance and Operations and one cent dedicated to debt service.

Maritime Group takes space at iPort

AJOT | September 05, 2019 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

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Port Manatee trade hub expands reach with four-city tour

AJOT | September 05, 2019 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Having just completed successful global business opportunity events in four Florida cities, the International Trade Hub at Port Manatee continues to expand its commerce-nurturing reach.P

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Port Everglades waives tariff charges for relief supplies

AJOT | September 04, 2019 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Broward County’s Port Everglades is waiving its tariff charges for ocean shipping lines transporting humanitarian relief supplies to the Bahamas in the wake of Hurricane Dorian.

Port of Redwood City earthquake drill demonstrates importance of ports

Ports & Terminals

Stas Margaronis | Top Story | August 30, 2019

Port of Redwood City earthquake drill demonstrates importance of ports

Steve Longoria, chief security officer for the Port of Redwood City, briefed first responders during an earthquake response drill on August 29th emphasizing the importance of training for emergencies as realistically as possible.

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Hurricane Dorian: Florida transportation delays expected

AJOT | August 30, 2019 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Transport delays are expected across the southeast coast of the US as Florida's Atlantic cost prepares for Hurricane Dorian to make landfall early on Monday.

UK government pledges £30 million to bolster ports for Brexit

AJOT | August 30, 2019 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

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France to stage Brexit rehearsal in Port of Calais with Gove

Bloomberg | August 30, 2019 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

The French government is holding a rehearsal for Brexit in the port of Calais Friday afternoon with U.K. minister Michael Gove as a special guest, Agence France-Presse reported.

Chesapeake Bay Islands to be restored with sediment from port shipping channels

AJOT | August 23, 2019 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

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Gov. Edwards appoints Joseph Toomy to Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans

The veteran lawmaker who previously served a term as a Port NOLA Commissioner represents Jefferson Parish on the seven-member board

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Lane closure on ramp to EB Ocean Blvd to affect traffic

AJOT | August 19, 2019 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

One lane of connector from Pico Ave to close 5 a.m. to 3 p.m., Aug. 19-21

Montreal container project moves toward deal with Canadian infrastructure bank

Ports & Terminals

Leo Ryan | Top Story | August 16, 2019

Montreal container project moves toward deal with Canadian infrastructure bank

With container volumes rising in recent years and potential capacity problems on the horizon, the Port of Montreal is counting on a planned new terminal at Contrecoeur, 25 miles downstream on the south shore of the St. Lawrence River, to meet future demands.

Port of Long Beach releases Master Plan update

AJOT | August 16, 2019 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Plan will guide Port development, enhance competitiveness Total Terminals International at the Port of Long Beach.The Port of Long Beach has released a study examining the environmental impacts associated with a draft update to the Port Master Plan. The draft Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) for the Port Master Plan Update is available at www.polb.com/ceqa. A public hearing on the draft PEIR will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4, at the Cesar Chavez Park Community Center, 401 Golden Ave., Long Beach 90802. The draft PEIR is being prepared concurrently with the Port’s Master Plan Update, which was released last month and is also under review. The PEIR focuses specifically on the environmental impacts of the update. The Port’s Master Plan was last comprehensively updated in 1990. The update is needed to incorporate previous amendments to the document and to reflect changes in the shipping industry, strategically manage resources and proactively prepare for future challenges to remain competitive in the rapidly changing global economy. As part of the process, the Port is legally required to study the potential environmental impacts of the update. Comments on the PEIR may be made at the public hearing or in writing through Thursday, Oct. 3. Submit them to Matthew Arms, Acting Director of Environmental Planning, Port of Long Beach, 415 W. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90802, or to [email protected].