Strong Seaports Critical to Accessing Global Markets
Ports keep waterborne commerce navigable in the water and on the land.
By Rachel Duran
When the U.S. Congress passed the Water Resources Reform and Development Act this year they ensured the long-term competitiveness of the nation’s seaports. The legislation is the first water resources bill enacted…
Amazon Selects Baltimore for Fulfillment Center
By Rachel Duran
Access to fully infrastructured site and port terminal vital to the company.
There are several reasons Amazon.com selected Baltimore as the location for a 1.1 million-square-foot facility last fall, including access to a robust consumer group in the Baltimore-Washington, D.C. metro…
Seaports get Ready for Supersizing
Caption: Port of Houston Ship Channel
By Mark Kleszczewski
Ports and communities work to make American exports more competitive overseas.
Despite years of trade imbalances, navigable waterways and seaports remain critical to the nation’s industrial base and consumer economy. According to industry data, U.S. seaports are responsible…
