Under Larus Isfeld, the volume and value of shipments by container more than doubled in four years and the Icelandic company reached a milestone: weekly port calls in the U.S.
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Posted inBusiness, Cops & Courts, Local & State, News
A Czech seaman has an unusual advocate – a federal judge in Maine
The judge in Portland rejects a plea agreement because there was no reward for the whistle-blower who exposed pollution.
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Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State, News
Sculptures of deer in Portland Harbor serve as art and advocacy
The sight of the submerged animals at the waterfront is meant to call attention to rising sea levels and climate change.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Get a load of this: Portland waterfront gets new crane
The industrial crane will speed up cargo operations at the International Marine Terminal.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: There’s still a strong case for cold storage in Portland
The state has already shown that public investment in the port delivers benefits.
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Americold abandons plan to build cold storage building on Portland waterfront
But state and city officials remain confident that a temperature-controlled warehouse will eventually be built on state-owned land near the International Marine Terminal.
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Schooners find fair winds off Portland: Photos
It’s the second annual Portland SchoonerFest and Regatta.
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Portland harbor commissioners appeal ruling against higher pilot fees
Board members disagree with a Superior Court judge’s finding that they erred in approving a large increase in pilot fees for large ships.
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Long-touted economic benefits of cruise ships far overstated
A close look at a 2009 study shows passenger spending in Portland was overestimated by at least half, providing a flawed basis for decisions by Maine ports on accommodating the rising number of visits.
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Lone Portland passenger study made assumptions, overestimated economic impact
The 2009 analysis based its conclusions on every ship arriving at full occupancy, used general scenarios for excursion spending and didn’t ask about party size.