S&P Global Ratings recently raised the Port of New Orleans’ credit rating from “A-” to “A,” calling the port’s outlook “stable.” In announcing the rating change, Port NOLA President and… Read More
Ports & Terminals
The Port of South Louisiana may not have the name recognition of the ports of Houston, L.A./Long Beach or New York and New Jersey, but its significance to the economy… Read More
PASS Security has been providing home and business security solutions in the St. Louis area since 1969. It has residential and industrial segments, but the maritime segment is a big… Read More
Bigge Crane & Rigging Company announced March 12 that it is introducing online crane rentals with its new website OnlineCraneRental.com According to sales manager Robert Apo, “OnlineCraneRental.com is designed… Read More
Watco Companies LLC, Pittsburg, Kan., announced February 22 that after considering the concerns of the community, Alderwoman Susan Sadlowski-Garza, the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), and the Environmental Protection… Read More
Port Milwaukee in Wisconsin posted significant gains in cargo movement through the St. Lawrence Seaway in 2018—an indication that international trade disputes have not, as yet, had a major impact… Read More
The Paducah-McCracken County Riverport Authority recently announced that it is preparing to launch the first container-on-barge (COB) service on the Ohio River and in the state of Kentucky. With COB… Read More
One month into the new year, the Port of Little Rock was already breaking records as a part of its growth initiative when it handled more barges and tonnage in… Read More
The Greater Houston Port Bureau has named Jim Black, president and CEO of Moran Shipping Agencies Inc., as the recipient of the bureau’s 2019 Maritime Leader of the Year award. Read More
A new port dispatch center could prove to have an invaluable economic impact on Freeport, Texas, area jobs, the local shipping industry and beyond. The Port Freeport Commission announced February… Read More