Operations
State of Ohio Benefits from Port of Cleveland’s Maritime Initiatives
Maritime and related port activities in Cleveland in 2023 had a $7 billion regional economic impact linked to more than 23,000 jobs. Cleveland’s portion of that activity is almost 50... Read More
Strategic Alliance To Boost Trade
On January 30, the port authorities of Montréal, Québec, Saguenay, Sept-Îles, and Trois-Rivières approved a memorandum of understanding with North Sea Port. This initiative will strengthen supply chains between the... Read More
Clean Energy Win for Port of Detroit
Over the last few years, the Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority has developed an extensive air quality improvement and decarbonization plan to address environmental and energy issues related to port operations.... Read More
Tanco Terminals Invests in Expansion at Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor
Tanco Terminals has started construction on an $8.2 million expansion of its liquid tank farm at Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor. The expansion includes the addition of a sixth rail loading... Read More
Progress at the Soo
A major milestone has been reached on construction of the New Lock at the Soo project. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District has completed Phase 2 of the... Read More
Shore Power Challenges for Carriers and Ports on the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway
Addressing the motives and challenges of shore power technology for carriers and ports of the St. Lawrence Seaway and Great Lakes has become an important topic, experts say. Shore power... Read More
Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor Receives Container Route Approval
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has approved a proposal from Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor to establish the first international sea cargo container terminal on Lake Michigan. This would create... Read More
HOPA Named World’s Best Dry Bulk Port
The Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority (HOPA) has been named the world’s Best Dry Bulk Port. The award was presented at the International Bulk Journal (IBJ) Awards gala in London, England, on... Read More
Grand Opening of The DeLong Co., Inc. Agricultural Maritime Export Facility
Port Milwaukee and The DeLong Co., Inc. have celebrated the grand opening of the $40-million Agricultural Maritime Export Facility on Jones Island. Representatives from the Port, DeLong and the city of... Read More
Nine Great Lakes Ports Receive Pacesetter Award
The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (GLS) has announced that nine U.S. ports in the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway System received its Robert J. Lewis Pacesetter Award... Read More
Ports Protect Assets Through Cybersecurity Plans
While U.S. ports have focused efforts on maintaining safety and security for years, increasing reliance on technology means some ports are now taking an even closer look at their cybersecurity.... Read More