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Large US ports face the prospect of less federal support for dredging and maintenance projects next year if Congress doesn’t ensure fairer distribution of monies from a government-run maintenance fund, lawmakers were told Wednesday. Port of Long Beach Chief Operating Officer Noel Hacegaba told the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee that Congress needs to require… Read More
President Trump’s push to loosen China’s influence in the Panama Canal has hit a wall now that Beijing is demanding that China’s largest shipping company get a controlling stake in a deal to sell dozens of ports to a BlackRock BLK -1.30%decrease; red down pointing triangle-led group. The proposed sale includes two ports at the Panama Canal and more… Read More
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – Broward County’s Port Everglades has set a powerful new benchmark for performance, breaking its own records across all three of its core business sectors – cruise, cargo and energy – based on preliminary Fiscal Year 2025 numbers. For the first time in the port’s recent history, Port Everglades simultaneously surpassed its highest volumes in… Read More
PORTLAND – A long-awaited dredging project is underway to keep Portland Harbor clear. A dredging boat will call Portland Harbor home for the next several months, working to clear out more than 40 marine sites along Portland’s waterfront, many of which have been untouched for the past 70 years. “This is meant to be a… Read More
November Cargo Eases Compared to Elevated 2024 Levels LOS ANGELES – The Port of Los Angeles processed 782,249 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in November, a decrease of 12% compared to last year’s elevated cargo levels. With one month left in the year, the Port has handled 9,447,731 TEUs, 1% more than 2024. “Even with all the… Read More
The National Transportation Safety Board has concluded that the March 2024 collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge—which killed six highway workers and severed a vital transportation artery—stemmed from an improperly installed wire label that triggered cascading electrical failures aboard the containership Dali as it approached the span. The agency’s long-awaited final report, released this week… Read More
Kathryn Garcia, a top aide to New York Governor Kathy Hochul, has been nominated as executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the bi-state agency which runs the metro area’s air and seaports. Garcia currently serves as the director of state operations for New York, and previously was the city’s sanitation… Read More
We’ve been around for all the hits. Our look has changed over the decades, but one part of us remains unchanged: the people who live and work at the Port of Los Angeles and San Pedro Bay port complex are critical to the success of this city, state, and nation. We are proud to celebrate… Read More
SOUTHPORT — A project to deepen the Wilmington Harbor by 5 feet — as proposed by the Port of Wilmington — has caused a stir among environmentalists and local residents. While still in its planning stages, one area municipality wants to make sure its shoreline and resident homes are protected. The City of Southport held a… Read More
PORTLAND –– The city of Portland is starting the next phase on a major dredging project next week, with the aim of restoring capacity for vessels that has been lost over the years. “Right now, we’re just trying to claw back the space that we’ve historically had in this waterfront,” said Greg Watson, Portland’s director of housing and economic development. More than $20 million has been… Read More
Kathryn Garcia, a top aide to Gov. Kathy Hochul and former DSNY commissioner, will become the next executive director of Port Authority, Hochul announced Tuesday. The news comes after Rick Cotton announced his retirement from the role after more than eight years. Garcia, a candidate in the Democratic primary for mayor in 2021, is currently… Read More
Galveston LNG Bunker Port, LLC announced the signing of a commercial commitment with an international shipping company for the provision of LNG bunker fuel in Galveston Bay. The Heads of Agreement covers LNG as a marine fuel to be delivered via Jones Act–compliant LNG bunker vessel beginning in 2029. With this milestone, GLBP reinforces its… Read More
America’s ports are a backbone of the U.S. economy and national defense. They move food, fuel, medical supplies, and military logistics at scale. But modern port operations increasingly depend on networked industrial systems, especially ship-to-shore (STS) cranes, where the line between “equipment” and “information technology” has largely disappeared. A central concern is the dominance of… Read More
MOBILE, Ala. — The Alabama Port Authority has begun work on a $100 million plan to modernize the Port of Mobile’s general cargo terminal. The multi-year, multi-phase program includes warehouse upgrades, an optimization study, and an infrastructure strategy for the Port of Mobile’s general cargo terminal. The location is one of the Port’s “most historic… Read More
Experienced executive promoted to top role by Harbor Commission The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners today announced that at its Dec. 8, 2025 Board meeting, Commissioners will consider the appointment of longtime Port of Long Beach executive Dr. Noel Hacegaba as the Port’s next Chief Executive Officer, effective Jan. 1, 2026. Currently the Port’s… Read More