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Brownsville, Texas A&M Partner on Training

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott joined leaders from the Rio Grande Valley and the Texas A&M University System at a groundbreaking ceremony April 2, for a new 30,000-square-foot South Texas Workforce Development Project advanced manufacturing training facility at the Port of Brownsville.The center will offer programs provided by the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service, or TEEX.Students will be prepared for in-demand jobs and receive hands-on instruction on issues that workers often ... [+]

FMC Seeks Further Industry Input on MTDI

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission is seeking further information on its proposed Maritime Transportation Data Initiative, or MTDI, a transparent information sharing process designed improve the reliability and predictability of containers moving through marine terminals.FMC Commissioner Carl Bentzel, who is shepherding MTDI, on April 16 ... [+]

Louisiana Ports Team For Maritime Future

The Port of Baton Rouge said it is witnessing the synergies of advanced cooperation among Louisiana’s ports, as the advantages of strategic alliances drive economic growth, efficiencies and competitiveness.Baton Rouge’s container-on-barge service, which it initiated in 2016, and a partnership with the Port of New ... [+]

Port of Baltimore Opens Temporary Channel

The Port of Baltimore said it has established the Fort Carroll Temporary Alternate Channel, located on the northeast side of the main channel in the vicinity of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, to provide limited access for commercially essential vessels.The 47-year-old, four-lane steel bridge collapsed ... [+]

Global Shipping Responds to Seized Aries

The global ocean shipping industry is calling for release of crews from two vessels seized by Houthis and Iran authorities during an outbreak of attacks on seafarers in the Red Sea region.International Maritime Organization Secretary General Arsenio Dominguez on April 23 called for release of ... [+]

ANTONOV Flies Yacht to America’s Cup Match

ANTONOV Airlines, an expert in super-heavy and oversized air transportation, completed the transport of the "flying" AC75 racing yachts for the American Magic team and supporting cargo from Providence, Rhode Island, to Barcelona, Spain, where the American Magic team is preparing to participate in the ... [+]

Retail Advocate Promotes French, Lukoskie

The National Retail Federation has promoted David French from senior vice president to executive vice president of government relations, and moved Adam Lukoskie from executive director of the NRF Foundation to serve as senior vice president.French, who will also become executive director of the National ... [+]

Port NOLA, Kearney Companies Extend Lease

The Port of New Orleans said it has reached a new 10-year lease arrangement with The Kearney Companies Inc., marking a milestone in the longstanding relationship between port, The Kearney Companies, and the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad.The new consolidated lease agreement extends The Kearney ... [+]

Port of Long Beach Maintains Cargo Growth

Rising consumer confidence lifted trade moving through the Port of Long Beach in March, marking the seventh consecutive month of year-over-year cargo growth.Dockworkers and terminal operators moved 654,082 20-foot equivalent units, or TEUs, last month, an 8.3 percent increase from March 2023, for figures released ... [+]

Kuhlmey to Direct Liebherr USA Crane Division

Shane Kuhlmey, head of Liebherr USA Co.’s mining division, is transitioning to the new role of divisional director for crawler cranes, deep foundation machines and maritime cranes.As head of the mining division, Kuhlmey made a significant impact by building and leading a nationwide team of ... [+]

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