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US ports receive US$48.4m through RAISE program

News4 Jul 2024

Ports in Washington State, Puerto Rico, San Diego, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands received US$48.4 million from the RAISE ...

AAPA urges USTR to reverse tariff on Chinese STS cranes

News2 Jul 2024

The AAPA urged USTR to reverse a 25% tariff on Chinese-built STS cranes, citing increased infrastructure costs and potential project cutback...

Uncertainties hinder US ports’ pursuit of alternative fuels, ABS says

News6 May 2024

The profitability of further decarbonization efforts at US ports is uncertain due to funding reliance on grants and loans, with alternative ...

Biden Administration to provide billions for US-built STS cranes

News22 Feb 2024

As part of an Executive Order aimed at strengthening maritime cyber-security, the Biden Administration plans to invest over US$20B over the ...

AAPA issues statement on Chinese cranes

News8 Mar 2023

The American Association of Ports Authorities (AAPA) says there is no national security threat from Chinese cranes; China might consider the...

Proposed $3 billion for US port equipment electrification creates confusion over automated equipment

News16 Aug 2022

Ports have welcomed legislation appropriating up to $3 billion for electrification at ports, but does the language in the bill exclude autom...

AAPA backs Ocean Shipping Reform Act

News24 Feb 2022

Port Authority Association backs increased enforcement powers for the US Federal Maritime Commission and “fluidity charges” that reduce ...

AAPA and IAMPE sign MoU on professional standards in maritime community

News3 Jul 2021

The two organisations signed the MoU at their first joint conference in Miami on 28th June...

US ports cry foul over budget cuts

News13 Feb 2020

AAPA voices its concern over axing of infrastructure grants for ports in 2021 budget....

Long Beach wins AAPA awards

News19 Oct 2019

The Port of Long Beach has earned four awards from the American Association of Port Authorities for outstanding advertising, website and com...

US drops tariffs on gantry cranes

News18 Sep 2018

Gantry cranes have been removed from the list of Chinese imports that will be subject to new US tariffs starting next week....

AAPA seeks US$66 billion for US Ports

News10 Jan 2018

The American Association of Port Authorities is looking for a huge investment in ports as part of President Trump’s promised $1 trillion i...

AAPA infrastructure "toolkit" updates

News15 Apr 2017

Two additional sections of the Port Planning and Investment Toolkit manual to help US port authorities plan, invest in and implement critica...

AAPA announces its 2017 programme

News20 Sep 2016

The American Association of Port Authorities has slated 10 maritime industry seminars and events for 2017, and more may be added...

Helen Delich Bentley

News8 Aug 2016

A giant of the US ports industry has passed away at the age of 92...

People on the move

News23 Nov 2015

Latest round-up of appointments and departures known to WorldCargo News in the shipping, ports and allied sectors...