Registration for the March 24 webinar is open and may be completed here.
Registration is free for CAGTC members. Non-members can register for $50.
The Maritime Association of the Port of New York and New Jersey (MAPONY/NJ) announced the 32nd International Maritime Hall of Fame (IMHOF) award dinner will be held on Wednesday, May 20th at The Lighthouse, Pier 61 at Chelsea Piers in New York City.
One of the industry’s most prestigious honors, the IMHOF Lookout Award is presented to visionaries who have made an impact on the industry and are shaping the future of maritime. MAPONY/NJ Executive Director Stephen Lyman announces that this year’s IMHOF inductees are a distinguished group of maritime trailblazers, recognized for their leadership, vision, and unwavering dedication to advancing the maritime industry throughout their careers:
- Robert P. Burke, Partner and Chief Executive Officer, Ridgebury Tankers
- James A. McNamara, Chief of Staff / Director of Public Relations, International Longshoremen's Association
- Captain John W. Murray, Chief Executive Officer, Canaveral Port Authority
- Ted Tregurtha, President and CEO, Moran Towing
“This year’s inductees embody the spirit of innovation and resilience that defines the global maritime sector,” said Stephen Lyman, Executive Director of MAPONY/NJ. “Beyond their individual professional milestones, these leaders have tirelessly championed progress and excellence, elevating the standards of our entire community. Their influence will undoubtedly guide the course of the industry for decades to come, and we are honored to recognize their profound impact.”
Captain John W. Murray is the Chief Executive Officer of the Canaveral Port Authority. With nearly five decades of experience, Cpt. Murray has held senior leadership roles at Hapag-Lloyd USA, CP Ships, and Lykes Bros. Steamship Company. Since taking the helm at Port Canaveral in 2016, he has overseen nearly $1 billion in capital improvements, tripling revenues to a record $218 million in 2025. A Maine Maritime Academy graduate and U.S. Coast Guard licensed captain, Cpt. Murray is a prominent advocate for the Jones Act and the Maritime Security Program, and has testified before the U.S. Congress on cargo preference and maritime security.
More information is available here.
On February 24, New Mexico took a visible step forward in the development of the I-40 TradePort Corridor, marking the launch of the first phase of a nationally significant logistics and trade initiative designed to strengthen supply chains, reduce congestion, and modernize how goods move across the United States.
The I-40 TradePort Corridor is a nationally important logistics initiative designed to create one of the world’s cleanest and most efficient multimodal freight systems, supporting supply chain resiliency and competitiveness across the western United States. Spanning 805 miles from the Port of Los Angeles to Albuquerque, New Mexico, the corridor is built to function as a seamless inland extension of the Southern California seaports complex, shifting logistics activity farther east to relieve coastal port congestion while improving the efficiency and reliability of national freight movement. The corridor integrates ocean, road, rail, and air cargo into a purpose-planned quadrimodal network that accelerates innovation, improves reliability, and reduces environmental impacts.
Developed by a coalition of public and private partners from California, Arizona, and New Mexico, Phase One includes strategically located TradePort hubs in Kingman, Arizona, Winslow, Arizona, and Albuquerque, New Mexico, with future expansions planned to other states such as Oklahoma and Texas, which have expressed willingness to partner with the program. Albuquerque’s unique position at the intersection of Interstate 25 and Interstate 40 establishes the region as both an east-west and north-south trade connector, supporting domestic commerce as well as trade with Mexico.
“The Phase 1 Albuquerque Hub location is part of Mesa del Sol’s development between Broadway and the west side of I-25 (south of Desert Rd). A Phase 2 location has not yet been negotiated; however, the current plan is that a Phase 2 regional TradePort hub will be on the west side of Bernalillo County directly off I-40,” says Bernalillo County Executive Development Officer Marcos Gonzales.
During the February 24 event, project partners unveiled a first look at the first phase of the Regional Albuquerque TradePort Hub, moving the project from concept into implementation. The update reflects tangible progress along the corridor, including identified locations, planned infrastructure, and technology systems that will support next-generation logistics operations.
Each TradePort Hub will have a Logistics Core Zone that may include a customs-bonded warehouse, cold storage warehouse, cross-dock facility, 3PL (third-party logistics) operation, multitenant forward deployment operations and truck services including fueling, parking, office, retail and possible hotel accommodations.
As pre-engineering and engineering now commences at the first Albuquerque site, more specific details on the Albuquerque Hub will begin to take shape.
Rather than serving solely as a pass-through for goods moving between states, New Mexico is positioning itself as a regional hub that captures economic activity tied to logistics, clean energy infrastructure, data-driven systems, and industrial development. This first-phase launch reflects that strategic shift.
Technology plays a central role in the TradePort Corridor model. While specific systems continue to advance, the project is designed around integrated data, automation, and clean-energy solutions that improve cargo movement, enhance supply-chain resiliency, and reduce emissions across the corridor. Additional technology-related updates are expected as the project progresses.
“This launch marks a shift from planning to implementation. You can see where this project is going, what it looks like, and how it begins to function as part of a national system, TradePort System” says developer Adam Wasserman of GLDPartners. “The I‑40 TradePort Corridor transforms a national highway into a freight ecosystem – one that connects ports, manufacturing clusters, and inland markets with a level of speed, reliability, and scalability that traditional industrial parks cannot replicate.”
Read the full release here.
On Wednesday, March 4, Class I and short line railroads, suppliers and contractors to the industry, and the major Associations that represent them participated in a 25+ year advocacy tradition, Railroad Day on Capitol Hill. Participants met with more than 330 Congressional offices to ensure elected officials understand their perspective when considering important legislation that affects the freight railroad industry. For 200 years, freight railroads have been a key driver of America’s economic development, linking tens of thousands of businesses across the country and around the globe.
“The services our industry delivers support tens of thousands of shippers nationwide, helping businesses stay competitive and keeping prices affordable for American families. Railroad Day on Capitol Hill puts a face on the businesses and communities that Congressional actions will impact, making connections that will be invaluable to the industry and to Congress as it considers legislation that will produce powerful outcomes for the public,” said Chuck Baker, President of the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association, which represents the nation’s more than 600 short lines, and their suppliers.
This year, the industry called upon Congress to:
• Update tax policies that incentivize private investment in infrastructure.
• Guarantee full and consistent funding for federal rail safety grants and encourage the innovation and deployment of safety-enhancing technology.
• Accelerate speed to build, advancing permitting reforms that provide greater transparency and predictability while ensuring timely, focused environmental reviews.
• Restore the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) to a user-based system and oppose increases to truck size and weight limits.
Read the full release here.