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
More Funding now Flowing to U.S. Ports for Modernization Projects
American ports, even those that are among the busiest in the world, have faced near-crippling levels of congestion since the… Read More
Appointment of New U.S. Port and Supply Chain Envoy
The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) — the unified voice of the seaport industry in the Americas — released… Read More
TIACA Announces the Launch of Regional Symposium
The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) announced the launch of the Regional Symposium series. The series is aimed at engaging… Read More
East Coast Congestion now Worse than West Coast
According to MarineTraffic, more ships are now waiting outside US East Coast ports than along the West Coast. As of today… Read More
Port of Los Angeles Completes $65 million Everport Terminal Improvement Project
The Port of Los Angeles has completed the construction of its $65 million Everport Container Terminal Improvement Project. The scheme looked to… Read More
The American Associations Of Port Authorities (AAPA) Seminar Season Just Kicked Off!
The investment of billions of dollars in the Port Industry creates an incredible opportunity for your company to generate new… Read More
Pennsylvania Governor Extends Cargo Growth Scheme for Another Year
Governor Tom Wolf has extended Pennsylvania’s Intermodal Cargo Growth Incentive Program (PICGIP) until July 2023. The program was initially established… Read More
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol mandates digital declarations to streamline the cargo chain
Full deployment of Automated Nomination brings time savings and minimizes human error at the airport, while eliminating all paper declarations… Read More
Congressional Negotiations Ramp Up on Supply Chain, Semiconductor Package
Recent passage in the U.S. Senate of comprehensive legislation aimed at boosting domestic manufacturing of semiconductors is helping to set… Read More
American Association of Port Authorities and Lamar University Renew Partnership
Washington, D.C. – The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) and Lamar University (LU) have renewed their agreement to partner in… 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
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