AAPA welcomes President’s recognition of port projects

The seven projects include five harbour improvements to deepen navigation channels in Jacksonville, Miami, Charleston, Savannah and New York/New Jersey; increasing the height of the New York harbour’s Bayonne Bridge to enhance navigation; and an intermodal container facility in Jacksonville to increase rail capacity.

“The AAPA has long stressed the importance of expediting permitting and project delivery processes for water- and land-side access infrastructure projects at America’s seaports,” said Kurt Nagle, AAPA’s president and CEO.

“These types of projects not only aid the efficient movement of freight, they pay long-term dividends by supporting job creation and economic growth, helping to ensure America’s international competitiveness overseas. We hope that additional projects at seaports will be added to the list.”