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CHARLESTON, SC—August 18, 2025—The final federal reimbursement for the Charleston Harbor Deepening Project has been disbursed to the South Carolina Ports Authority, a total of $21.28 million allocated by Congress in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Charleston District’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Work Plan. This funding milestone concludes the $580 million deepening initiative, completed… Read More
Louisiana’s backlog of port projects is growing, with billions of dollars in infrastructure improvements waiting years for state funding, The Center Square writes. Since 2019, applications have piled up under the state’s Port Priority Fund, a program that helps finance public port upgrades. But annual funding—now about $40 million—lags far behind demand, according to Julia Fisher-Cormier, head… Read More
The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) reported continued gains in cargo volumes and trade activity through the first half of 2025, driven by higher container imports and improved schedule reliability, officials said. Through the first six months of the year, Port NOLA’s container volumes rose 2% year-over-year and 9% compared with the second half of… Read More
COOS BAY, Ore. — Legislators and business leaders in Coos County are hailing a historic $100 million investment in the Port of Coos Bay, a move expected to transform the region’s economy and create thousands of jobs. The funding, approved by the Oregon State Legislature, will support channel modifications and infrastructure improvements at the port,… Read More
CHARLESTON, S.C. — South Carolina Ports Authority celebrated Monday the final step in the Charleston Harbor Deepening Project, a roughly 12-year-long plan. While construction for the project wrapped up in late 2022, the final federal reimbursement has now been disbursed to the ports. U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham was there to help deliver the $21.28 million, which… Read More
The Panama Canal Authority presented to the Cabinet Council the budget for fiscal year 2026, amounting to B/.5,207.2 million, covering the period from October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026. The budget prioritizes future investments with a focus on water sustainability through the Río Indio lake project, business diversification, training and human resource development, management… Read More
The California Coastal Commission this week unanimously approved Long Beach’s 10-year dredging project, which is intended to maintain existing navigational channels and place sediment material along city public beaches. Long Beach applied for a coastal development permit to dredge up to 150,000 cubic yards of material annually for a 10-year period from various channels, bays… Read More
As the local and national press was focused on the historic meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday, August 15 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, the meeting drowned out a big announcement from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Alaska District – based at JBER — relating to the Port… Read More
Jacobs docked in the Golden State with a major award at one of California’s busiest ports, according to a news release. The Port of Long Beach recently selected the Dallas-based contractor to provide construction management services for the Pier B On-Dock Rail Support facility. The award is a cornerstone of the port’s overall $2.2 billion capital… Read More
Global logistics industry veteran Dexter Salenda has joined Ports of Indiana as the organization’s first Foreign Trade and Economic Development Director. This position was created to expand Ports of Indiana’s Foreign-Trade Zone program and offer new services for companies dealing with challenges related to international trade and tariffs, supporting Indiana’s economic growth. Salenda brings nearly… Read More
The “Gateways to Growth” webinar, held virtually on 12 August 2025, marked a significant step in strengthening economic and trade relations between the United States, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives. The high-level event convened an influential group of diplomats, policymakers, port authorities, and more than sixty US business representatives, highlighting a shared commitment to expanding… Read More
How’s the Port of Baltimore doing in 2025? Let’s hear directly from Executive Director Jonathan Daniels! Jonathan talks about our current cargo volumes, our exciting future with our cruise partners and an update on some major projects that will increase business and generate jobs. Source
The Port of Philadelphia completed a trio of acquisitions by purchasing a three-acre parcel on Columbus Boulevard for $5.7 million, part of its $2 billion strategic plan aimed at broad expansion, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. PhilaPort added the parcel at 2906 Christopher Columbus Boulevard to the previously acquired adjoining properties at 2904 and 2908 S. Christopher Columbus… Read More
The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) is proud to be recognized as the top-performing port on the West Coast in the 41st Annual Quest for Quality Awards, conducted by Logistics Management (LM). This prestigious recognition highlights the NWSA’s exceptional performance in delivering world-class port services. The Quest for Quality Awards is a comprehensive and respected benchmark… Read More
The Port of South Louisiana today announced the resignation of Executive Director Paul Matthews, who has led the Port since January 2022. Matthews is stepping down to pursue new professional endeavors after a tenure marked by record-breaking growth and strategic expansion. Under Matthews’ leadership, the Port reversed a seven-year decline in tonnage, achieving consecutive years… Read More