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Port of Los Angeles approves $70m coastal upgrade

CA, United States

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

10 of the world’s most beautiful ports

World ,

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

US ports face growing risks as ships get bigger and traffic increases

MD, United States

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

UGA report shows Georgia ports bring in $181B, support more than 600K jobs

GA, United States

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

Steele Meets with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to Discuss Michigan’s Ports, Shipbuilding and Infrastructure

MI, United States

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 takes 318-acre Barbours Cut expansion into federal review

TX, United States

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

New $200 million investment in electrification for US port

United States

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

Strong volume growth drives record profit for Port of Auckland

New Zealand

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

Port of Oakland Advances $642 Million Harbor Widening Project for Larger Ships

CA, United States

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

Corp & SC Port Authority Partner to Study Increasing Depth of Cooper River that Serves N. Charleston Terminal

SC, United States

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

Container Fleet Capacity to Reach New High 34 million TEU by Metter Fraende

World , United States

“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

Grand Opening of $750M CANXPORT Logistics Hub a Triumph for Canadian Trade

Canada

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

SC Ports announces first step to deepen channel to North Charleston Terminal

SC, United States

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

Port of Los Angeles Extends Yusen Terminals’ Lease Three More Decades

CA, United States

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 Ports Support 605,000 Jobs and Drive Billions in State Economic Output

GA, United States

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

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