All North America articles
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NewsStevens Towing reports strong first half, project cargo demand buoyant
South Carolina, USA-headquartered Stevens Towing reported a positive first half of the year, its tug and barge fleet reporting an extremely busy second quarter, with the project cargo market continuing to strengthen.
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CapPro newsUS battery storage market keeps pace despite policy shifts
The health of the USA’s emerging energies sector has been in question thanks to the rhetoric and policy shifts coming from the White House under the Trump administration. Nevertheless, the battery energy storage (BESS) market is booming across the country this year, coming off an already impressive growth streak in 2024.
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NewsMcCoshen selected as GLS administrator
Mike McCoshen has been sworn in as the administrator of the US Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (GLS).
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NewsCrowley adds link between US Northeast and Central America
USA-based maritime, logistics and energy solutions provider Crowley has expanded its ocean shipping services with a route between the US Northeast and Central America.
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NewsBechtel calls on Sarens for Mobile Launcher 2 works
Transport engineering and heavy lifting company Sarens has partnered with NASA and Bechtel to transport, rig and stack the first tower module onto Mobile Launcher 2 (ML2) at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA.
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CapPro newsCCGT back in favour in the USA
The US Energy Industry Association (EIA) said that developers could add 18.7 GW of combined-cycle capacity to the grid by 2028, with 4.3 GW already under construction.
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NewsAlbany retains Green Marine certification
The USA’s port of Albany was recently recertified by Green Marine, a leading environmental programme for the maritime industry that helps participants improve environmental performance beyond regulations.
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NewsRoll Group expands in the USA with Louisiana office
Roll Group has expanded its US operations with a project office and yard in Saint Gabriel, Louisiana.
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NewsMonroe facilitates project cargo shipment amid growth plans
Spliethoff’s multipurpose vessel Hudsongracht called at the port of Monroe in April, delivering a shipment of project cargo from Antwerp, Belgium.
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NewsBamford appointed at Prince Rupert Port Authority
The Prince Rupert Port Authority (PRPA) has appointed Katherine Bamford as its vice president of business development.
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CapPro newsCCS investment rises, still sixfold short of net-zero needs
Cumulative investment in carbon capture and storage (CCS) is expected to reach USD80 billion over the next five years, according to DNV’s new Energy Transition Outlook: CCS to 2050 report.
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NewsBOSS launches projects division and expands footprint
USA-based BOSS Crane & Rigging is launching a BOSS Projects division while expanding its geographic footprint with the opening of locations in Florida and Texas.
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NewsPort Freeport rejigs commissioning board
Port Freeport in Texas, USA, has sworn in Dan Croft and Ravi Singhania as commissioners of the port.
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NewsBeardsley steps up at Duluth Seaway Port Authority
Kevin Beardsley will succeed Deb DeLuca as the executive director of the Duluth Seaway Port Authority, effective June 3, 2025.
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NewsGround broken at first warehouse in 25 years at Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor
Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor has broken ground at what is the first new warehouse constructed at the port in 25 years.
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NewsOregon becomes 21st US state to implement ProMiles
The Oregon Department of Transport (ODOT) has launched a web-based over-dimensional permitting system in cooperation with ProMiles Software Development Corporation.
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CapPro newsEmpire Wind 1 back on track
The American Clean Power Association has welcomed Empire Wind 1 project’s return to construction, after the Department of the Interior lifted a politically charged stop-work order.
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NewsBBC Houston’s Great Lakes milestone
BBC Chartering has marked a milestone in its LakerMax newbuild programme with the inaugural transit of the BBC Houston through the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway System as it delivered a full shipload of wind turbine blades to Erie, Pennsylvania.
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NewsTraffic up at South Jersey Ports
South Jersey Ports reported strong growth in cargo activity during the first quarter of 2025, with breakbulk a major driver.
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NewsBarnhart completes rebrand of NCSG
Alberta, Canada-based NCSG is rebranding as Barnhart Crane and Rigging.