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West Coast Cargo Congestion is a Consequence of Complex Issues
John Martin explores the issues behind cargo congestion at the San Pedro Bay ports in study commissioned by the Pacific [...]
Florida Ports Council Seeks $3.5 B in Federal Aid as Pandemic Takes Economic Toll
Martin Associates’ most recent economic analysis for the Florida Port Council was used in the Council’s request for $3.5 billion [...]
Port of Vancouver touts big numbers for economic impact
The Port of Vancouver provided or supported more than 24,000 jobs in 2018, according to an economic impact study released [...]
Port of Vancouver USA supported more than 24,000 jobs in 2018
The Port of Vancouver USA supported more than 24,000 jobs in the region in 2018, an increase of nearly 4,000 [...]
Open for business: Channel dredging commences in Ilwaco
The Chinook Observer reports on the dredging just begun to deepen the Ilwaco Channel in order to keep south Pacific [...]
Port of Virginia posts record July for volume
“We’re getting ready for the supply of the Christmas rush,” said John Martin, an economist who runs the maritime consulting [...]
Report cites $3B impact by Port of Brownsville
Reports The Brownsville Herald: “A new report by Martin Associates, a Pennsylvania-based economic and transportation consulting firm, concluded that the [...]
JAXPORT tour shows off improvements underway
Transportation Today wrote about the millions of dollars in growth improvements being made by JAXPORT: “The port is responsible for [...]
Study: Jaxport Supports $31 Billion in Economic Activity
Writes The Maritime Executive: “Cargo activity through Jacksonville’s seaport supports tens of thousands of jobs and more than $31 billion [...]
John Martin featured in sustainability report for Pacific Maritime Association
The report co-authored by Dr. Martin is called, “Sustaining the San Pedro Bay Community Ports of Los Angeles & Long [...]
John Martin featured in PMA’s Annual Report
John Martin is featured in the Q & A section of the Pacific Maritime Association’s annual report featured on pages [...]
AAPA Announce $150 billion Freight Plan
Martin Associates economic impact numbers show a potential of 1.6 million direct, indirect, and induced domestic jobs could be created [...]
Massive Robots Keep Docks Shipshape – WSJ
John Martin shares his thoughts on port automation in the Wall Street Journal.
U.S. Ports Plan Big Investments in Capital Projects – SeaPower Magazine
John Martin emphasizes the importance of investing in capital projects at ports as a way to increase jobs in SeaPower’s [...]
LA Port Strike Causes Massive Ship Traffic Jam – ABC News
Martin Associates conducted the impact of the LA Port Strike on the economy which was featured on ABC Nightly News.
L.A., Long Beach Ports Losing to Rivals Amid Struggle with Giant Ships
John Martin discusses the competition that the southern West Coast ports are feeling as the gateway to Asia.
U.S. Ports See Costly Delays as Cargo Ships, Volumes Grow – WSJ
The residual effects of larger container ships arriving at ports and lack of port infrastructure investment are examined in this [...]
Supersized Cargo Skips Small Ports – WSJ
Smaller ports have their own markets and “will be able to still play the game” as stated by John Martin [...]
U.S. ‘Third Coast’ Ports Poised for Growth
John Martin discusses the importance of the Port of Houston Authority’s investment in infrastructure as vessel operators look for alternatives [...]
American Shipper
Check out American Shipper’s article based on John Martin’s speech at the annual American Association of Ports Conference (AAPA).