Canadian Port Shutdowns Underway Likely to Bring Economic Headwinds
BRITISH COLUMBIA and MONTREAL ––
A lockout on western Canadian ports. A strike on two eastern Candian ports. Not a good situation for early November.
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Canadian Ports Face Striking Workers
MONTREAL –– This week, workers at two Montreal ports went on strike, and most port terminals in British Columbia face a walkout early next week.
Ports of Indiana Launches New Venture – Indiana River & Rail Terminals – The Largest General Cargo Operation On Ohio River
INDIANAPOLIS – Ports of Indiana has launched a new business venture called “Indiana River & Rail Terminals,” the largest general cargo operation on the Ohio River. The business will manage all the general cargo facilities at the Jeffersonville and Mount Vernon ports, including six docks, six warehouses, multiple rail transload facilities, and logistics services for more than 40 existing customers within the ports’ 2,200 acres of land.
Dockworkers Are On Strike, Threatening Movement of Goods Through Major U.S. Ports
ATLANTA — Dockworkers at major ports along the East and Gulf Coasts of the United States went on strike at Midnight Tuesday, October 1.
Pie-IX Railway Bridge Project Begins
MONTREAL – Structural work has begun on the Pie-IX rail bridge rehabilitation project. The project is scheduled for December 2025.
Port of Long Beach Spends More Than $55MM on Small Businesses
LONG BEACH, Calif. – The Port of Long Beach gives an update on its small business spending.
Central Rail Yard Goes to Work; Project Creates Capacity to Process 2 Million Rail TEUs Annually
NORFOLK, Va. — The Port of Virginia’s® expanded central rail yard is fully operational signaling the completion of a project giving the port the capacity to process 2 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) by rail annually.
Port of LA Completes Pier 400 On-Dock Rail Expansion
LOS ANGELES – The Herzog/Stacy and Witbeck Joint Venture has wrapped up construction on a $73 million rail expansion project at Pier 400, the Port of Los Angeles, Calif., reported July 10. The project,
Watco Adds Verdigris Southern to It’s Portfolio of Railroads
PITTSBURG, Kan. –– Railroad holding company Watco, which operates 45 short line railroads, has added a new line to its portfolio –– the Verdigris Southern (VESO), the company’s 46th road.
South Carolina Ports to Buy Westrock Site to Expand Port Capacity at North Charleston Terminal
CHARLESTON, S.C. — With support from the state and unanimous approval from the SC Ports Board of Directors, SC Ports plans to purchase the former WestRock paper mill site in North Charleston to further expand port capacity at the Port of Charleston.
Transport Canada Announces Funding to Increase Capacity at the Port of Thunder Bay
OTTAWA, Ontario –– Last week, the Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay-Rainy River, Ontario, Marcus Powlowski, on behalf of the Minister of Transport, Pablo Rodriguez, announced an investment of up to $6.7 million for two projects at the Port of Thunder Bay through the National Trade Corridors Fund.
USDOT: Applications Welcome for $5.575B in Infrastructure Project Funding
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is now accepting infrastructure project applications for up to $5.575 billion in funding from three major discretionary grant programs. Applications are being solicited together under a single Notice
Coos Bay Rail Line to Undergo Bridge Rehabilitation
The Oregon International Port of Coos Bay has received an award of $20 million from the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant program to support rehabilitation of 15 bridge structures along the 134-mile Port-owned and operated Coos Bay Rail Line.
Illinois Awards $200MM in Freight Mobility Grants
In Illinois, 22 port, rail and highway projects will share $200 million in grant funding to address bottlenecks, increase mobility, and improve the supply chain up and down the state, Gov. JB
Port of Long Beach Channel Deepening Project Receives Federal Authorization
The Port of Long Beach (POLB) announced Dec. 28 that its Channel Deepening Project is one of five navigation projects nationwide to receive federal authorization under the 2022 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) that President Joe Biden signed into law on Dec. 23.
First Phase of Rail Expansion at Port Greer Complete
The South Carolina Ports Authority announced that the first phase of an Inland Port Greer rail expansion is finished.
Port of Charleston developing rail near-dock intermodal yard
With the overall future of intermodal rail looking strong, South Carolina has decided to build a new near-dock rail and an inner-harbor barge operation to improve workflow and capacity for southeast supply chains.
Watco begins service on Texas Coastal Bend Railroad
Watco’s newest short line, the Texas Coastal Bend Railroad (TCBR), unveiled two locomotives emblazoned with the Port of Corpus Christi logo at a ribbon-cutting ceremony this week.
Port of Savannah continues to set records
The Georgia Ports Authority closed out Fiscal Year 2022 with its busiest June ever, handling 494,107 twenty-foot equivalent container units. GPA is handling the highest volume of ad hoc and new service vessels the Port of Savannah has experienced to date.
Port of Little Rock holds groundbreaking for industrial park
The Port of Little Rock continues to add intermodal opportunities with barge-to-rail and barge-to-truck capabilities.