Category: Ports & Terminals
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Dredging works completed for Prinses Amaliahaven terminal in Rotterdam
Dredging works completed for Prinses Amaliahaven terminal in Rotterdam Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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President-elect Trump demands EU increase oil and gas imports or face tariffs
UPDATE 6-Trump threatens EU with tariffs over oil and gas imports
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Deutsche Energy Terminal says Wilhelmshaven to offer LNG capacity from May
Germany’s DET says Wilhelmshaven to offer LNG capacity in May
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Trump backs ILA position on automation
Trump backs ILA position on automation President-elect Donald J. Trump has come out firmly in support of the ILA union position as its negotiations with port employers association USMX continue to bog down over what the employers call “modernization” and the union calls automation — in particular the use of semi-automated rail-mounted gantry cranes (RMGs).…
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Rail-mounted gantry cranes at center of port labor talks impasse
Rail-mounted gantry cranes at center of port labor talks impasse As we’ve noted before, not all is going smoothly in the negotiations between U.S. East and Gulf Coast port employers, represented by USMX, and the ILA union. Both sides are bargaining as ILA members work under a temporary extension of their current master contract until…
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Op-Ed: Embracing innovation in mooring and fender technologies
Op-Ed: Embracing innovation in mooring and fender technologies As the world becomes more interconnected, ports must evolve to handle the increasing pressures of larger vessels, rising trade volumes, and stricter environmental standards. Richard Hepworth, president of Trelleborg Marine and Infrastructure, explains how innovative mooring and fender systems will be central to reshaping how ports operate.…
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New report shows Port Tampa Bay has $34.6B economic impact
New report shows Port Tampa Bay has $34.6B economic impact A new economic impact report prepared by Martin and Associates shows that Port Tampa Bay, Florida’s largest and most cargo-diverse seaport, has a $34.6 billion dollar economic value on its region and supports more than 192,000 total jobs. In addition to being a top 10…
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Canadian Minister of Labour intervenes in port disputes
Canadian Minister of Labour intervenes in port disputes Canadian Minister of Labour Steven MacKinnon on Tuesday moved to intervene in port labor disputes in Montreal, Vancouver and Quebec City by asking the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) to order an end to work stoppages and impose binding arbitration. “Canadians have a limited tolerance right now…
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MARAD awards 31 port projects $580M in new PIDP grants
MARAD awards 31 port projects $580M in new PIDP grants The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) today announced plans to invest nearly $580 million in Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) grants to fund 31 port improvement projects in 15 states and one U.S. territory. The funding, which is slightly lower than last year’s $653 million in…
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Port strike fears grow as USMX and ILA fail to hammer out automation issues
Port strike fears grow as USMX and ILA fail to hammer out automation issues Not all is going smoothly in the negotiations between U.S. East and Gulf Coast port employers, represented by USMX, and the ILA union. Both sides are bargaining as ILA members work under a temporary extension of their current master contract until…
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NAWE names Carl Bentzel its next president
NAWE names Carl Bentzel its next president The board of the National Association of Waterfront Employers (NAWE) says that the Honorable Carl Bentzel has been elected to serve as the association’s new president, effective December 16, 2024. As part of this role, he will also serve as the executive director of the National Maritime Safety…
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Port of Montreal: Lockout starts
Port of Montreal: Lockout starts When Port of Montreal longshore workers voted against accepting “the last and final offer” presented by employers this past Thursday, the Maritime Employers Association (MEA), as it had said it would, imposed a lockout as of 9.00 p.m. Sunday. And this morning, on the first day of the lockout, the…
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Port of Montreal: MEA sets union deadline to accept “last and final” offer
Port of Montreal: MEA sets union deadline to accept “last and final” offer The labor situation at the Port of Montreal has gotten no better over the past few days and yesterday evening, the Maritime Employers Association (MEA), ,which represents maritime employers in both Quebec and Ontario, submitted what it called “a final, comprehensive offer”…