Coastal shipping initiative wins DOT recognition

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

As far as can be determined, the design of both the Key Bridge and the Chesapeake Bay Bridge in Baltimore has never been identified as an issue.

While there were no our containers on the vessel involved in the collision, we recognize that the incident will still have repercussions on the cargo planning.

Containership strikes Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore in Maryland, causing it to collapse.

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration is offering $500 million in funding for port upgrades, as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.

As part of an Executive Order aimed at strengthening maritime cyber-security, the Biden Administration plans to invest over US$20B over the next five years in port infrastructure including funds for recreating the domestic port crane industry