Closing the visibility loop

The U.S. awards US$148 million in grants for port air quality improvements, focusing on electrification and reduction of truck emissions.

The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) is to receive US$73.77M from the federal government to support the development of its Louisiana International Terminal (LIT). LIT is to be built as the port’s new container gateway and to facilitate cargo movements on the Mississippi River and inland waterways of the United States.

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has started work on a U$220M expenditure programme that will radically improve access to/from Port Newark’s northern gate.

The two organisations bring membership of the CIG to seven

The runners-up in the virtual awards ceremony, hosted at TT Club’s office in London, UK, were PSA International (Video Analytics anti-collision system) and Cargotec Sweden AB (safe container inspection from the underside)

ICHCA reports that over 30 organisations from around the world have submitted entries for the 2021 TT Club Innovation in Safety Award