Windfall for West Coast ports

Ports across the US outline targeted plans to utilise EPA funding to accelerate the shift to zero-emission equipment and infrastructure.

The US Environmental Protection Agency has selected winners of its US$ 2.9 billion Clean Ports Program.

The Port of Long Beach received over US$ 2.6m for critical infrastructure protection and US$ 4.2m for local terminals and emergency services.

Container volumes are on the rise at South Carolina Ports, the Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA), and New York/New Jersey ports.

The Port of Los Angeles managed its busiest peak season period ever without incident, highlighting that port capacity at San Pedro harbour is higher than previously thought.

In order to beat the feared port strike amid looming labour contract deadline, shippers hurried to transport goods through the Port of Long Beach, resulting in a record-setting September.