Public ports in the United States play an important role in local and regional economies throughout the nation. They generate business development and provide employment to more than 13 million Americans, which includes those that work at the ports themselves and those employed in global trade and import/export support services. According to the American Association of Port Authorities, U.S. business activities related to waterborne commerce contribute more than $3 trillion to America’s economy. Seaport activities alone account for tens of millions in federal, state and local tax revenues. There are approximately 360 commercial ports that serve the United States, according to the U.S Coast Guard. Many of these accommodate ocean-going cargo, as well as barges, ferries and recreational watercraft. More than 150 deep draft seaports are located along the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans as well as the Great Lakes, the Gulf of Mexico, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Port of South Louisiana ranks first in cargo volume (in tonnage) among U.S. Ports, followed by the Port of Houston, Texas and the Ports of New York and New Jersey (Port Newark). Many of the country’s most prominent ports work closely with private industry in the development and financing of maritime-related facilities. More than 60 U.S. ports are now nearing the end of a five-year infrastructure development project created to expand and modernize their facilities for more efficient cargo movement. A by-product of this effort, beside additional job creation, is helping to make American exports more competitive overseas. America’s port authorities play a key role in the business of waterborne commerce. Their authority may also incorporate other global trade hubs such as airports, industrial parks and Foreign Trade Zones. Since 9/11, there has also been a renewed appreciation of the role that port authorities play in national security.
Baltimore Bridge Collapse: Significant Impact on Local Port and Economy, Limited Effect on US Economy Overall
The recent incident involving the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, which was struck by a container ship, is… Read More
Michigan Considering Logistics District in Detroit
A report delivered to Michigan Governor Rick Snyder in March and lately revealed thanks to reporting in the Detroit Free… Read More
Port of Long Beach Sees Record Box Numbers in August
The Port of Long Beach, bruised by vexing terminal congestion issues and labor strife over the past year, is making… Read More
Traffic Jam in San Francisco Bay Said to be Easing
A backlog of container ships crowding San Francisco Bay is fading, the Port of Oakland claims. The port recently reported… Read More
Retail Imports Begin To Climb As Holidays Approach
Import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to increase 1.2 percent this month over the… Read More
Americold Wins Bid to Build Temperature Controlled Storage Facility in Portland, Maine
The Maine Port Authority has awarded Americold, a provider of temperature-controlled supply chain solutions for the food industry, the bid… Read More
POLA, POLB Address Congestion with Truck Reservations
In an effort to decrease cargo congestion at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, 10 terminal operators plan… Read More
Port of Oakland Terminals Plan Saturday Gates to Reduce Congestion
The four international marine container terminals at the port of Oakland announced they are developing a program to operate their… Read More
NRS and IKEA Launch Electric Drayage in Los Angeles
National Retail Systems, Inc. (NRS), a third-party logistics provider, launched a zero emissions electric drayage operation exclusively for IKEA Distribution… Read More
Major Counterfeit Goods Bust at the Port of Miami
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers recently seized over 2,300 counterfeit Gucci and Louis Vuitton handbags in one of… Read More
CaroTrans’s New Cargo Service Links India and Charleston
Global NVOCC and ocean freight consolidator CaroTrans, is offering a new, direct LCL (less-than container load) import service from Nhava… Read More
Record Containers for PANYNJ in July
The Port of New York and New Jersey handled a record number of shipping containers in July. The growth rate… Read More
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