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Executive urges JaxPort to promote its stability amid global turmoil

FL, United States

By Joe Lister As six years of shocks have disrupted the global economy, a Jacksonville Port Authority official said swaying prices and job markets could offer the port a chance to market its stability. Speaking during a June 29 board meeting, JaxPort Chief Commercial Officer Robert Peek said that as shipping companies seek to diversify… Read More

SC Ports consolidating container operations in the short-term

SC, United States

CHARLESTON, SC – JUNE 25, 2026 – South Carolina Ports is consolidating container operations to its Wando and North Charleston terminals in the short-term, while continuing to offer ample port capacity to customers needing access to the Southeast market. SC Ports plans to pause operations at Leatherman Terminal as of Aug. 1 as the industry… Read More

South Carolina Ports to Pause Leatherman Terminal Operations as Trade Headwinds Mount

SC, United States

By Mike Schuler South Carolina Ports (SC Ports) will temporarily suspend container operations at its Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal beginning August 1, marking the latest setback for the $1 billion facility that has struggled to gain momentum since opening just over five years ago. The port authority said Thursday it will consolidate container operations at… Read More

Largest Mechanical Dredger in the Western Hemisphere Keeps Houston Ship Channel Open for Global Trade

TX, United States

By Fabio Lucas Carvalho Shown by the BuildWitt channel in a video published on May 23, 2026, the DB Catalina uses a bucket with a capacity greater than 76 cubic meters, engines of up to 4,000 horsepower, and a crew in continuous shifts to remove about eight million cubic yards of sediment from the Houston… Read More

Houston Ship Channel Region Monthly Trade & Market Report

TX, United States

Latest insights on cargo activity, vessel traffic, and regional trade performance. HOUSTON – June 25, 2026 – Activity along the Houston Ship Channel continues to strengthen America’s energy competitiveness and Port Houston’s public terminals record best monthly container volumes since last summer. “The Houston Ship Channel region is where American energy production meets global demand,”… Read More

Georgetown Harbor’s $4 million Dredge Plan About to Start

SC, United States

A long-awaited Georgetown harbor dredging project is set to begin next month, and the public will have a chance to learn details before it happens. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is partnering with Georgetown city and county leaders to host an informational session at 5:30 p.m. on June 30 at the South Carolina Maritime Museum. “Maintaining safe… Read More

Port of Vancouver receives Permission to Dredge Burkard Inlet

Canada

Dredging underneath Second Narrows bridge will start in September, Vancouver Fraser Port Authority says The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority says it has received all federal permits to allow for the dredging of Vancouver’s Burrard Inlet, making room for larger oil tankers loading up from the Trans Mountain pipeline. The work will take place despite concern… Read More

Port of Baltimore Acquires 17 Acres Near Key Cargo Terminals to Support Future Growth

MD, United States

The Maryland Port Administration (MPA) has acquired more than 17 acres of industrial property near the Port of Baltimore’s Dundalk and Seagirt marine terminals, positioning the port for future expansion, business growth and job creation. The agency paid $6 million for adjacent properties at 2400 Edgewater Ave. and 2701 Broening Highway, located across from the Dundalk and… Read More

Port of Cleveland faces dredge material crisis if lakefront park approval drags

OH, United States

Public park aside, the Port of Cleveland’s Cleveland Harbor Eastern Embayment Resilience Strategy (CHEERS) serves a singular intention: repurpose dredge material from the Cuyahoga River that the Port is running out of space to store elsewhere. But what happens if the project is delayed, or worse, doesn’t occur at all? We may soon find out…. Read More

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy tours Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor on Lake Michigan

IN, United States

By Paige Pell Secretary Duffy is the first U.S. Transportation Secretary to visit this vital maritime transportation hub PORTAGE, Ind. (June 19, 2026) – Ports of Indiana today hosted U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy at Burns Harbor to tour recent expansion projects and discuss how investing in vital Great Lakes and inland waterways infrastructure will advance… Read More

Baltimore’s Executive Port Director Johnathan Daniels is Leaving to become CEO & Director at The Port of Miami

FL, United States

Effective mid-August, Deputy Secretary Samantha J. Biddle will serve as Interim Executive Director ​HANOVER, MD (June 23, 2026) – Maryland Transportation Secretary Katie Thomson announced today that Maryland Port Administration (MPA) Executive Director Jonathan Daniels will be leaving the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore. Effective mid-August, Deputy Secretary Samantha J. Biddle will serve as Interim… Read More

Governor Spanberger Celebrates Completion of $450 Million Norfolk Harbor Dredging Project

VA, United States

Project Makes Virginia Home to the Deepest Commercial Shipping Channel on the U.S. East Coast NORFOLK, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today celebrated the completion of the $450 million Norfolk Harbor dredging project at The Port of Virginia — making the commercial shipping channel serving the modern port complex the deepest on the U.S. East Coast…. Read More

Plan to deepen the Port of Gulfport could move forward after decades-long push

MS, United States

By Katherine Lin For decades, various Mississippi and Coast leaders have pushed to deepen the Port of Gulfport. Last week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers signed a report recommending the project for congressional approval. The report, which is a result of a three-year study, recommends deepening the port from 36 feet to 46 feet… Read More

New DredgeWire Column: Georgia Ports Seeks New Study for Further Savannah Harbor Deepening

GA, United States

A DredgeWire Exclusive DredgeWire is pleased that Eric Ramírez Barreto of RMZ Marine will be contributing insightful pieces for DredgeWire with his insights on the maritime market. We think you’ll be intrigued by what he has to say. Here is his second column. The Savannah Harbor Expansion Project (SHEP) was completed in 2022, deepening the federal channel from 42 feet… Read More

PORT 32 and Acme merge marina portfolios

SC, United States

Headquartered together in Charleston, South Carolina, PORT 32 Marinas and Acme Marinas have announced the merger of their portfolios. The deal creates an expanded operating platform across established coastal locations in the United States, including major East Coast and Florida markets. The combined portfolio holds around 4,000 slips across 17 locations. PORT 32’s properties span Palm… Read More

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