International Longshoremen's Association

First Monopile Foundations for Dominion Energy's Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Commercial Project Arrive at Portsmouth Marine Terminal

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Friday, October 27, 2023

RICHMOND, Va., Oct. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dominion Energy's Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) commercial project took one more step to starting construction when the first eight monopile foundations were safely offloaded at Portsmouth Marine Terminal, where they will be staged until installation of the 2.6-gigawatt project, enough electricity to power 660,000 homes, begins in the spring of 2024.

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  • RICHMOND, Va., Oct. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dominion Energy's Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) commercial project took one more step to starting construction when the first eight monopile foundations were safely offloaded at Portsmouth Marine Terminal, where they will be staged until installation of the 2.6-gigawatt project, enough electricity to power 660,000 homes, begins in the spring of 2024.
  • "The delivery of the first foundations is further evidence that our Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project continues to move forward on time and on budget to provide reliable, affordable and increasingly clean energy to our customers," said Bob Blue, Dominion Energy's chair, president and chief executive officer.
  • "This regulated offshore wind project positions us, and the Commonwealth of Virginia, as leaders in the development of offshore wind and provides many benefits for our customers and local economies."
  • More than 1,000 local jobs will be needed to support ongoing operations and maintenance of this facility after the project is commercial.

Port Houston Releases Houston Ship Channel Economic Impact Study

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Thursday, May 25, 2023

During the regular meeting of Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority on Tuesday, Port Houston Chairman Ric Campo announced the results of the latest study of the economic impact of the Houston Ship Channel and Port Houston.

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  • During the regular meeting of Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority on Tuesday, Port Houston Chairman Ric Campo announced the results of the latest study of the economic impact of the Houston Ship Channel and Port Houston.
  • Results from the John Martin Associates study showed that in 2022, the Houston Ship Channel generated $906 billion of economic value to the U.S., representing a 13% increase since 2018, when the study was last conducted.
  • Marine cargo activity at the Houston Ship Channel terminals generated $439 billion of economic value for the state of Texas.
  • In 2022, the Houston Ship Channel and its terminals also supported 3.4 million jobs across the nation, including 1.5 million Texas jobs.

First ocean vessel of 2023 Arrives at Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor

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Thursday, April 13, 2023

PORTAGE, Ind., April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor opened the 2023 international shipping season Tuesday, April 11 with the arrival of Polsteam's Isadora, a bulk carrier coming from Ijmuiden, Netherlands through the St. Lawrence Seaway and Great Lakes. To commemorate the first ocean vessel of the year, the captain was presented with the Ports of Indiana 'Steel Stein.'

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  • To commemorate the first ocean vessel of the year, the captain was presented with the Ports of Indiana 'Steel Stein.'
  • To commemorate the first ocean vessel of the year, the captain was presented with the Ports of Indiana 'Steel Stein.'
  • "We look forward to the first ocean vessel in Burns Harbor every year as a sign that spring is coming and our port's international connection to the world is now open," said port director Ryan McCoy.
  • The Ports of Indiana is recognized as one of the top steel ports in the country for handling steel and metal-related products.

Port of Virginia, Virginia Maritime Association, and the International Longshoremen's Association Partner with CHC to Support Urgent Ukraine Relief

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Wednesday, April 6, 2022

ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 6, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, CHC: Creating Healthier Communities announced a new partnership with The Port of Virginia, Virginia Maritime Association, and the International Longshoremen's Association to aid those suffering during the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. These three maritime organizations created a custom giving campaign with CHC for their association members and employees and have already raised more than $43,000.

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  • These three maritime organizations created a custom giving campaign with CHC for their association members and employees and have already raised more than $43,000.
  • The Port of Virginia hopes this effort can provide some relief to those who really need it."
  • "Over 10 million Ukrainians have been displaced by the invasion of their country," stated David White, executive director of the Virginia Maritime Association.
  • "The Port of Virginia, Virginia Maritime Association, and the International Longshoremen's Association generously stepped up to help the Ukrainian people during this humanitarian crisis," said Shelley Hayes, chief engagement officer at CHC: Creating Healthier Communities.

Port Houston Delivers Record High Cargo with Record Low Air Emissions

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Thursday, September 30, 2021

The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority convened on Tuesday in an in-person public meeting for the first time since the pandemic's start.

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  • The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority convened on Tuesday in an in-person public meeting for the first time since the pandemic's start.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210930006010/en/
    The Port Houston Commission meets in its first hybrid Regular Monthly meeting.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    Chairman Campo observed that they had masks and were properly spaced and being thoughtful of best Covid-19 protocols.
  • Earlier this month, Port Houston received the draft report for the Goods Movement Emissions Inventory (GMEI), which updates emissions data from 2013 to 2019.

Upcoming Ports Career Fair Seeks to Increase Number of Longshoremen

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Friday, August 6, 2021

The career fair will take place on Wednesday, August 11 from 9 AM to 1 PM, at the Employment and Training Center, 3001 South Front Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148.On-the-spot interviews will be held.

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  • The career fair will take place on Wednesday, August 11 from 9 AM to 1 PM, at the Employment and Training Center, 3001 South Front Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148.On-the-spot interviews will be held.
  • The career fair is hosted by Delaware County Community College, the Philadelphia Marine Trade Association, Philadelphia Works, and the Collegiate Consortium for Workforce & Economic Development.
  • Laborers and freight/stock/material movers are high priority occupations in Pennsylvania because of the growing need for skilled labor in these career areas.
  • Philadelphia Works, Inc., the city's workforce development board, is a non-profit, quasi-public organization serving employers and connecting career seekers to employment and training opportunities.