News / White House unveils $3bn investment to 'clean up' ports in 27 states 

A container ship approaches the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge in Charleston© Mariusz Bugno

President Biden has earmarked $3bn for port modernisation projects across 27 US states, benefiting some 55 sites.

The White House announcement specified that the upgrades would include electrification and battery-hybridisation of port equipment, in an initiative being called the Environmental Protection Agency Clean Ports grants.

“I’m proud to announce we’re delivering $3bn in funding from my Inflation Reduction Act to help clean up and modernise ports in 27 different states and territories, from Pennsylvania, Georgia, Michigan ...