The area launched one of the key urban development projects for LA28, with contracts worth hundreds of millions to refurbish access routes, pedestrian areas and car parks on the LA Waterfront, the future venue for the Olympic events. Per an official statement out of the Port of Los Angeles, the decision was recently approved by… Read More
By Selene Nelson While some ports are simply starting points for exploring further afield, others are destinations in their own right. In these picturesque ports, sightseeing begins before you leave the ship, and the journey into the harbour can be every bit as memorable as the time you spend on land. To give you a… Read More
The Ports and Waterways Safety Act Board of Inquiry report, made public on 4 September, found that existing waterway risk-assessment tools have been underused and have not kept pace with the evolving risks facing US ports and waterways. The report highlights gaps in how these tools are applied, raising concerns over whether critical maritime infrastructure is… Read More
By Marlon Hyde Georgia’s ports were involved in $181 billion in economic activity in the last fiscal year, according to a study from the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business. The report concludes that port activity supports more than 600,000 jobs in the state. Tom Smith, an economist at Emory University’s Goizueta Business School,… Read More
By Donni Steele State Rep. Donni Steele, chairwoman of the Michigan House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, recently met with U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to discuss the importance of Michigan’s maritime industry, shipbuilding, ports and transportation infrastructure. Steele and Duffy discussed the critical role Michigan’s ports and waterways play in moving goods, supporting manufacturing and… Read More
Port Houston’s proposed Barbours Cut Northside Expansion has moved into federal environmental review, advancing plans for a major new container terminal on Spilman Island. The US Army Corps of Engineers has opened the scoping process for an environmental impact statement after receiving the port authority’s permit application for the project. Plans call for an approximately… Read More
By Louise Davis The Port of Los Angeles is set to see a further major investment in zero-emission cargo-handling equipment after the Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners approved a new 30-year lease agreement with terminal operator, Yusen Terminals. The agreement secures Yusen Terminals’ presence at the port through 2056 and paves the way for… Read More
Port of Auckland has delivered significant volume growth for the financial year ending 30 June 2026 (FY26,) with container (TEU*) throughput up 5.5%, car volumes up 17.7%, roll-on roll-off tonnage up 27.2% — helping drive a record underlying net profit after tax (UNPAT*) of $111.2 million, up 30% on FY25. Statutory NPAT of $116.3m includes… Read More
The Port of Oakland has teamed up with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to sign a design agreement for a $642 million project. This initiative aims to help larger containerships navigate more easily at one of the busiest ports on the U.S. West Coast. Signed on August 27, the agreement moves the Oakland Harbor Turning Basins Widening Project into… Read More
CHARLESTON, S.C. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District, and South Carolina Ports Authority officially launched a new feasibility study today aimed at evaluating navigation improvements along the upper Charleston Harbor. Lt. Col. Todd Mainwaring, Charleston District commander, and SC Ports President and CEO Micah Mallace signed a feasibility cost sharing agreement at… Read More
“When the world’s shipyards deliver just a few more container ships, the global fleet capacity will for the first time reach 34 million TEU. At that time, the fleet will have grown by 10 million TEU – or 42% – in just five and a half years,” says Niels Rasmussen, Chief Shipping Analyst at BIMCO. At… Read More
PRINCE RUPERT, BC, Aug. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Ray-Mont Logistics, Canadian National Railway (CN), and the Prince Rupert Port Authority (PRPA) announce the grand opening of CANXPORT, an innovative $750 million export logistics facility at the Port of Prince Rupert that is growing markets for Canadian exporters while supporting thousands of Canadian jobs. CANXPORT, operated by Montreal-based… Read More
South Carolina Ports and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District signed a feasibility study agreement today, marking the first step toward investigating additional depth to North Charleston Terminal, which is currently maintained at 48 feet. Charleston Harbor already has the deepest harbor in the Southeast at 52 feet. The successful deepening of this… Read More
The Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners has approved a 30-year lease with Yusen Terminals, securing the longtime Port of Los Angeles marine terminal operator through 2056 and paving the way for an additional $200 million investment in zero-emission cargo-handling equipment. Yusen Terminals has operated at the Port of Los Angeles since 1991. Spanning 232… Read More
Georgia’s ports support 605,616 full- and part-time jobs at Peach State businesses, yielding $44 billion in annual income, according to the latest study from the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business. “This report confirms what we’ve seen for years: our Ports are exceptional drivers of job creation and economic activity, both in the booming… Read More