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Monique Lebrun, Director of Program Management, promoted to role The Port of Long Beach has named Monique Lebrun as Senior Director of the Engineering Services Bureau, a position that also carries the title of Chief Harbor Engineer. The Chief Harbor Engineer is in charge of managing and executing the Port’s portfolio of complex engineering projects,… Read More
EL PASO, Texas – The looming federal government shut down should not affect operations at border ports of entry, airports or essential activities at military bases. But many other services that rely on federal funds could be impacted, U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, said on Tuesday. “There shouldn’t be any disruptions […] most federal employees… Read More
The Alabama Port Authority has placed an order with Konecranes for two Rubber-Tired Gantry (RTG) cranes to equip its new Montgomery Intermodal Container Transfer Facility (ICTF), a project scheduled to begin operations in early 2027. Container throughput at Alabama’s Port of Mobile has been on a steady rise, climbing from about 502,000 TEUs in 2021… Read More
Discover the busiest 13 seaports that lead the world in container volume. Learn their rankings, TEU figures, & why ports like Shanghai, Singapore and Los Angeles dominate global shipping. Key Points These 13 seaports are global trade giants by container throughput. The top ports are mostly in East & Southeast Asia, Europe & North America…. Read More
HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Port Houston, an advocate of the nation’s busiest waterway – Houston Ship Channel – today announced the appointment of two seasoned executives to its leadership team following a nationwide search: Eric Casey as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Parker Harrison as Incoming Chief Legal Officer (CLO). “I am thrilled Eric and Parker have joined… Read More
US ENERGY company Sempra has made a final investment decision on the second phase of the Port Arthur liquified natural gas project, which will see an additional 13m tonnes per annum of capacity added to the site when the second phase is completed at the beginning of the next decade. The investment, worth more than $12bn, will build a… Read More
US President Donald Trump’s administration has launched its most ambitious effort since the 1970s to expand America’s maritime influence, with a mission to weaken China’s worldwide port network and bring strategic terminals under Western control, three sources familiar with the plan said. Officials argue that the US commercial shipping fleet cannot provide sufficient logistical support… Read More
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, SC – Georgetown County is taking a step toward reimagining what officials call one of its most valuable assets. The county has issued a request for qualifications to begin development of a master plan for the redevelopment of the Georgetown Port property. This means the county is seeking proposals from national-caliber planning and… Read More
The Port of Seattle has announced that it is accepting applications from community-based organizations for projects that improve the environment in historically under-represented communities. These include those surrounding Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and South King County, extending up to Beacon Hill, Rainier Valley and the Duwamish Valley. The port said in a press release that… Read More
Sempra said on Tuesday it would sell a 45% stake in its infrastructure unit for $10 billion, and has approved a $14 billion expansion of Port Arthur LNG project in Texas, sending the utility’s shares to their highest in nearly seven months. The stake sale to KKR, along with Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, implies… Read More
On Sept. 18, United States Secretary of Transportation Sean P. Duffy wrote a letter addressed to Gov. Wes Moore (D), bringing diversity, equity and inclusion concerns to the forefront in the Key Bridge rebuild process. “Congress granted the Secretary of Transportation important authorities to conduct critical oversight to ensure that Federal highway funds are properly… Read More
After reaching new cargo heights in July, Port of Los Angeles volume remained strong in August. The Port efficiently processed 958,355 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs), nearly the same as last year’s robust performance. “The Port of Los Angeles moved nearly 2 million containers in July and August combined,” Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene… Read More
HOUSTON—Port Houston recorded sustained growth in August following a standout July. Total tonnage across Port Houston’s public terminals is up 5% year-to-date through August, reflecting steady growth across multiple cargo sectors. After a record-setting July, the Port’s container terminals saw 370,430 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in August, up 1% from the same month last year…. Read More
The Premier Alliance has separated its transatlantic MS2 service into two loops, one Asia-Mediterranean (MD2) and the other, a Middle East-US lane (GS2), to enable ONE to redeploy 10 Chinese-built ships ahead of the October implementation of hefty US port fees on such vessels. Up to 21 ships of 13,000-15,000 teu were assigned to the former MS2… Read More
Ports America will pay a 30% duty on the first China-built ship-to-shore (STS) container crane to be imported into the US since the so-called “Liberation Day” tariff announcement April 2, a decision the terminal operator deemed preferable to reselling the unit or storing it in-bond in an idle state pending uncertain future changes in US… Read More