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.
Surge in U.S. Inbound Containers Signals Economic Growth in 2024
In the opening months of 2024, the United States has witnessed a significant surge in inbound container volumes, signaling robust… Read More
South Carolina Site Receives CSX Select Site Designation
CSX Corporation announced that a portion of the West Branch Commerce Park in Berkeley County, South Carolina, has been designated… Read More
Pennsylvania Governor Announces Strategy for Port Of Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has announced a strategic plan for sustained management, maintenance, and development of the Port of Philadelphia…. Read More
New York Governor Vetoes Port Ambrose Liquefied Natural Gas Project
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo vetoed the Port Ambrose Liquefied Natural Gas Deepwater Port last week, citing security and economic… Read More
Port of Oakland Reaffirms Long-Term Renewable Energy Strategy
The Port of Oakland has reaffirmed a renewable energy strategy that will make 75 percent of the energy it purchases… Read More
Port of Oakland Sees First Decrease in Import Volume Since February at With Light Peak-Season
Containerized import volume at the Port of Oakland declined last month for the first time since February. October import totals… Read More
Port of Long Beach Has Best October in Eight Years
The docks continued to be busy at the Port of Long Beach in October as cargo volume rose 6.3 percent… Read More
Port of Brownsville Opens New $26 million Cargo Dock
The Port of Brownsville, Texas, recently celebrated the completion of a 600-foot marine cargo dock and storage yard, the first… Read More
Wilmington, Delaware Embarks on Port Expansion Study
Delaware’s New Castle County Executive Tom Gordon received a political boost last week when the county council voted unanimously to… Read More
Port-Related Projects Awarded $44.3 Million in TIGER VII Infrastructure Grants
Thirty-nine awards amounting to more than $500 million in development and improvement funding have been announced by the U.S. Department… Read More
Port of Long Beach Says it Has Surpassed Air Pollution Reduction Milestones
The Port of Long Beach announced this month that it has surpassed every air pollution reduction milestone set for 2014… Read More
Port of Hueneme Trade Delegation Explores Business Opportunities in Mexico
The port of Hueneme, California and the port of Ensenada, Mexico, have embarked on a commitment to work together and… Read More
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