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The Texas Department of Transportation has plans to double its dredging efforts in the channel between the Galveston Port-Bolivar Ferry landings after the vessel Robert Lanier ran aground and got stuck on a sand bar. The ferry grounded on silt at the bottom of the channel May 25 as it was leaving Bolivar Peninsula on… Read More
The Port of Long Beach has released its latest Green Port Progress Report, marking two decades of environmental leadership and outlining its ambitious path toward zero-emission operations. This report highlights the evolution of the Port since its adoption of the groundbreaking Green Port Policy in 2005. Over the years, Long Beach has positioned itself as… Read More
Oakland, Calif. – July 14, 2025: The Turning Basins Widening Project has reached another important milestone, as the Oakland Board of Port Commissioners certified the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) and approved advancement of the project at its meeting last Thursday. The planned Turning Basins Widening Project involves widening both the Inner and Outer Harbor… Read More
LOS ANGELES – July 14, 2025 – The Port of Los Angeles handled 892,340 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in June, 8% more than last year. It was the busiest June in the 117-year history of the Port of Los Angeles. “Some importers are bringing in year-end holiday cargo now ahead of potential higher tariffs later in… Read More
The project, set to begin in July 2025 and finish by December 2028, will be delivered by the Dutra / Griffith Company Joint Venture, with a strong focus on using American materials and local labour. Once completed, the expanded ITS terminal will increase cargo-handling capacity by up to 50 per cent, positioning ITS for long-term growth at one of… Read More
U.S. seaport operators are urging the government to give them more time before implementing high tariffs on large ship-to-shore cranes built in China. They expect President Donald Trump’s administration to move forward with plans that would effectively block the use of this essential cargo-handling equipment. Earlier this year, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) proposed… Read More
LOS ANGELES – U.S. seaport operators are asking for extra time to implement pending tariffs on towering ship-to-shore cranes as they expect President Donald Trump’s administration to follow through on a promise to essentially ban that vital cargo-handling equipment. The United States Trade Representative (USTR) earlier this year proposed tariffs of up to 100% on… Read More
LONG BEACH, CA, UNITED STATES — International Transportation Service (ITS) is proud to announce the launch of the South Slip Fill Project, a transformative $365 million terminal expansion that will support some of the world’s largest container ships and deliver long-term benefits to the local economy—all built with American materials and American labor. When completed… Read More
Mayport Dredging Operations Successfully Completed We are pleased to announce the successful completion of dredging operations as part of the U.S. Naval Station Mayport maintenance dredging project. This milestone reflects several weeks of carefully coordinated activity between our project team and the U.S. Navy, executed with the highest standards of safety, efficiency, and operational excellence. The… Read More
The Future of Shipping is Here We are celebrating the 4th annual Houston International Maritime Conference hosted by Port Houston, the advocate for the number one port in the nation. Houston’s Port is the the busiest U.S. waterway, the #1 gateway for energy products, #1 in steel, and home to the #5 container port in… Read More
Port of Los Angeles completed a $22.7M project rebuilding Berths 177-182 at the East Basin Channel. The new 382 ft. concrete wharf enhances resiliency and replaces damaged timber structures. It supports steel-handling operations for a specialized terminal operator, ensuring uninterrupted trade flow. Fire prevention and infrastructure modernization are top priorities for the port’s long-term competitiveness…. Read More
A new regional economic impact analysis shows The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA), the Port of Tacoma, and the Port of Seattle continue to be primary drivers of the regional and state economy, supporting more than 265,000 jobs in 2023. Together, the organizations generated $17.7 billion in wages and benefits and nearly $55 billion in business… Read More
GALVESTON, Texas – According to officials with the Texas Department of Transportation, crews working to dredge the area around the Port Bolivar ferry landing will be working on the 4th of July. However, this work is not expected to impact wait times or boat operations over the holiday weekend. “We’re working to make sure we’re not… Read More
The $2.3 billion Port of Coos Bay and NorthPoint Development project will create an international cargo ship and rail terminal on the south coast. The Port of Coos Bay is a small step closer to building a major international shipping terminal, which supporters say will create 2,500 permanent jobs on the south coast. Oregon lawmakers allocated… Read More
The world economy, beset with uncertainty for three months over Donald Trump’s on-again-off-again tariffs, is about to get more clarity as the US president’s deadline for trade deals arrives on Wednesday. That’s when the 90-day reprieve from Trump’s so-called “reciprocal” levies ends, clearing the way for the protectionism he thinks will narrow US trade deficits… Read More