October 28, 2024Oct 28 This seems like bad news to me: Cleveland–Cuyahoga Port CEO Will Friedman to leave at year’s end Friedman told port board members he is unhappy with the latest contract offer and therefore would not renew his contract. https://signalcleveland.org/cleveland-cuyahoga-port-ceo-will-friedman-to-leave-at-years-end/ When is the last time I-71 turned a profit?
October 29, 2024Oct 29 Port of Cleveland wins record EPA grant By Ken Prendergast / October 29, 2024 The Port of Cleveland was just awarded the largest grant in its history — nearly $95 million from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). This transformative funding, part of the $3 billion USEPA Clean Ports Program, will position the port as a national leader in sustainable maritime operations and sets the standard for environmental stewardship on the Great Lakes. MORE: https://neo-trans.blog/2024/10/29/port-of-cleveland-wins-record-epa-grant/ "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
October 29, 2024Oct 29 So Ken, what do you think of Friedman's departure? I'm no expert but it seems to me the port has made a lot of positive strides under his administration. I think his loss will be felt.
November 11, 2024Nov 11 Another article on the EPA award to help clean up Midwest ports. Here is a snippet specifically about Cleveland. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/11/air-quality-problems-spur-200-million-in-funds-to-cut-pollution-at-ports/ Quote Air quality problems spur $200 million in funds to cut pollution at ports ... Carly Beck, senior manager of planning, environment and information systems for the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority, said its new equipment will reduce the Port of Cleveland’s annual carbon emissions by roughly 1,000 metric tons, or about 40 percent of the emissions tied to the port’s operations. The funding will also pay for two electric tug boats and the installation of solar panels and battery storage on the port’s largest warehouse, she added. In 2022, Beck said, the Port of Cleveland took an emissions inventory, which found that cargo-handling equipment, building energy use, and idling ships were the port’s biggest sources of carbon emissions. Docked ships would run diesel generators for power as they unloaded, she said, but with the new infrastructure, the cargo-handling equipment and idling ships can draw power from a 2-megawatt solar power system with battery storage. ...
November 11, 2024Nov 11 On 10/28/2024 at 1:06 PM, Boomerang_Brian said: This seems like bad news to me: Cleveland–Cuyahoga Port CEO Will Friedman to leave at year’s end Friedman told port board members he is unhappy with the latest contract offer and therefore would not renew his contract. https://signalcleveland.org/cleveland-cuyahoga-port-ceo-will-friedman-to-leave-at-years-end/ The body language arms folded and frowns do not give us much confidence in the Port board letting his contract expire. Must be a back story there...
December 12, 2024Dec 12 Cleveland maritime sector is big business By Ken Prendergast / December 12, 2024 The Port of Cleveland and the maritime-dependent industrial sector are showing resiliency and growth as an economic force in Northeast Ohio, according to a new study commissioned by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT). The latest analysis reveals the port and maritime sector generates more than 23,000 jobs and over $7 billion in economic impact, a notable increase of $2.3 billion since 2021. MORE: https://neo-trans.blog/2024/12/12/cleveland-maritime-sector-is-big-business/ "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
December 13, 2024Dec 13 Thank you so much for the article Ken. My two favorite forms of transportation are rail and shipping. We are very fortunate to have a port. Columbus doesn't. Bulk commodities are one thing but if we can further develop container shiping we'll be on our way. We need to lobby for a widening of the St. Lawrence locks lol. Just curious but l think declining Friedman's salary bump is a big mistake. He did nothing but produce. Not sure his replacement will be as successful.
December 13, 2024Dec 13 1 hour ago, cadmen said: Thank you so much for the article Ken. My two favorite forms of transportation are rail and shipping. We are very fortunate to have a port. Columbus doesn't. Bulk commodities are one thing but if we can further develop container shiping we'll be on our way. We need to lobby for a widening of the St. Lawrence locks lol. Just curious but l think declining Friedman's salary bump is a big mistake. He did nothing but produce. Not sure his replacement will be as successful. They should have given him a raise--and control of the airports. I'd love to see a Port Authority running them vs the City of Cleveland.
December 13, 2024Dec 13 Sorry if this has been shared upthread, but the Port Authority presented about their GIS capabilities at our GIS Day a few weeks back. This is one of the public viewers - Bulkhead Condition Assessment App - thought it was pretty cool! https://www.arcgis.com/apps/instant/sidebar/index.html?appid=202f7242a91741e6a2fecbbbeaad8984 Full Page: https://www.portofcleveland.com/bulkhead-condition-assessment/
January 17Jan 17 The James R. Barker was stuck in the ice in the harbor at the mouth of the river this morning. Lance Aerial caught some really cool shots of her in a foggy Cleveland seascape. https://www.instagram.com/p/DE4teGdJple/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
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