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.
Ports Reopen Across Southeast U.S. as Hurricane Milton Recovery Progresses
The U.S. Coast Guard has reopened several key ports across Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina after Hurricane Milton swept through… Read More
US National Freight Data Portal One Step Closer to Reality
Efforts to develop international standards for the sharing and use of digital information throughout the supply chain took a significant… Read More
ICYMI – Former Congressman: Let’s not Make America’s Supply Chain Challenges Worse
Writing in the Journal of Commerce, Former Rep. Charles Boustany (R-LA), who represented the Port of Lake Charles for more than… Read More
GLOBAL COMMERCE’S LIFEBLOOD: PORT CITY REVIEW 2021
While maritime trade can be traced back to ancient civilizations in previous millennia, sea freight and ports have never been… Read More
LAMAR’S PORT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM ENHANCES CAREERS AND BUILDS KNOWLEDGE
Lamar University’s new Center for Port Management prepares today’s port and terminal management professionals for tomorrow’s industry challenges and opportunities…. Read More
Despite Shortage, Containers Rotting in Depots?
Container availability across China is still at a record low, while US ports are overwhelmed by a surge of shipping… Read More
DOMINATE AND EXPAND: THIS STRATEGY PROPELS RO/RO LEADING PORTS OF BALTIMORE AND SAVANNAH/BRUNSWICK
Being the Nos. 1 & 2 busiest roll-on/roll-off (Ro/Ro) ports in the nation isn’t quite good enough for the ports… Read More
U.S.-China Trade War of 2019 Spills into 2020 for Ports, Shippers and Manufacturers
The Jan. 15 signing of a U.S.-China Phase One agreement did spawn a sigh of relief among those troubled by… Read More
SCPA Contributes to Hurricane Dorian Support Efforts
The Port of Freeport on Grand Bahama Island received two 40-foot shipping containers in addition to 18 containers filled with… Read More
CONNECTICUT PORT AUTHORITY TACKLES MARITIME OPERATIONS WITH AN ECONOMICAL APPROACH
North American ports are commonly associated with complex operations and traditional approaches. Connecticut Port Authority challenges this concept and stands… Read More
South Carolina Ports Authority Boasts 12 percent Growth for FY19
After confirming it’s most successful February container volume on record, South Carolina Ports Authority reports an impressive 12 percent growth… Read More
PORT OF GALVESTON LEADERSHIP TAKES OPERATIONS TO THE NEXT LEVEL
In the year following his appointment to port director and CEO in January 2018, Port of Galveston’s Rodger Rees proved… Read More
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