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Louisville Riverport launches master plan to modernize major jobs hub

KY, United States

By David Williams LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Louisville Riverport Authority announced it is starting a detailed master planning process to steer the future of the Louisville Riverport, a major industrial and logistics hub in the city. Karen Fallon was born and raised in southwest Louisville and has lived there for nearly 60 years. “It’s fun. It’s home. It’s good, hardworking people that really… Read More

Ports of Indiana names Joshua Webb as Director of Government Affairs

IN, United States

By Paige Pell Veteran political strategist brings decade of Indiana public policy experience to state port authority  INDIANAPOLIS (Feb. 25, 2026) – Ports of Indiana has appointed Josh Webb as Director of Government Affairs to lead legislative strategy and advocacy efforts at the state and federal levels.  Webb brings more than a decade of experience in… Read More

North Carolina Regulators Cancel $1.2 billion Federal Proposal to Dredge Wilimington Harbor

NC, United States

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers failed to explain how it would mitigate environmental harms, including PFAS contamination. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers can’t dredge 28 miles of the Wilmington Harbor as planned, after North Carolina environmental regulators determined the billion-dollar proposal would be inconsistent with the state’s coastal management policies. Tancred Miller, director of… Read More

10 Years On After First Sabine Pass LNG Export Cargo, Exports of LNG is Still on the Rise

United States

Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Short-Term Energy Outlook, February 2026 Ten years ago, on February 24, 2016, the first liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo from the Sabine Pass Terminal was exported from the United States, marking the beginning of a new era in U.S. LNG exports. Today, the United States is the world’s largest LNG exporter,… Read More

Port Houston Appoints Michel Bechtel as New Port Commissioner

TX, United States

HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Michel Bechtel, former mayor of Morgan’s Point, Texas, has been appointed to the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority. Bechtel, a respected leader in coastal protection and the energy sector, retired after five terms as mayor of Morgan’s Point. He also previously served on the Board of Pilot Commissioners for the Ports… Read More

Vancouver port applies to dredge Burrard Inlet this year to fuel oil exports

Canada

By Stefan Labbe The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has applied to dredge Burrard Inlet in a move that would allow tankers to more fully load with oil. In a proposal to the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada, the port authority seeks to dredge both sides of a navigation channel east of Iron Workers Memorial Bridge… Read More

Panama seizes 2 key canal ports from Hong Kong operator following Supreme Court ruling

Panama

PANAMA CITY (AP) — The Panamanian government seized two ports at the entrances of the Panama Canal on Monday according to a Hong Kong-based company that has operated them for decades, a move triggered by a final Supreme Court ruling that declared the company’s concession unconstitutional. A decree issued Monday authorized the Panama Maritime Authority… Read More

Dredging delays divert ships past the Port of Wilmington

DE, United States

A buildup of sediment around the confluence of the Christina and Delaware rivers is blocking fully loaded fruit ships from docking at the Port of Wilmington – a facility long known as the top banana port in North America. In conversations with port workers as well as with state and federal officials, Spotlight Delaware has… Read More

APM Terminals begins temporary operations at the Port of Balboa in Panama

Panama

APM Terminals has begun temporary operations at the Port of Balboa (Pacific side) in Panama for a period of up to 18 months. During the stabilization phase, the priority is to ensure continuity of the logistics hub while a new operating system is installed to restore container movements at Balboa with the least possible disruption…. Read More

U.S. major ports seek stability over court ruling against Trump’s tariff policy

United States

By Julia Pierrepont III LOS ANGELES, Feb. 22 (Xinhua) — Leaders of Southern California’s two major seaports and anxious small-business owners are seeking clarity about the future after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down much of President Donald Trump’s tariff program on Friday. In a 6-3 decision, the court ruled that his tariff policy under… Read More

LA Regional Ports Prepare for Uncertainty After Justices Strike Tariffs

CA, United States

SAN PEDRO (CNS) – Los Angeles regional port authorities today hailed the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling that struck down President Donald Trump’s so-called reciprocal tariffs, finding that such power exceeded his authority under the law. Long Beach and Los Angeles port officials have said customers and logistics partners depend on clear, predictable trade policy to… Read More

CDMCS 2026 Quarterly Meeting at the Alabama Port Authority

AL, United States

Council for Dredging and Marine Construction 2026 Quarterly Meeting March 11 We’re pleased to announce the CDMCS Quarterly Meeting hosted by the Alabama Port Authority.  Wednesday, March 11, 2026  9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (CST)  Alabama Port Authority – Killian Room  250 N Water St, Mobile, AL 36602 Agenda and additional updates… Read More

USACE Galveston Utilizes Dredge Material for Placement at Beltway 8

TX, United States

This is a new construction dredge material placement area at the Beltway 8 portion of Segment 4 of the Houston Ship Channel Expansion, also known as Project 11. This new placement area will safely contain the sediment and other materials removed from the channel during dredging operations. Project 11 adds significant value to the nation… Read More

Port Houston Regular Commission Meeting

TX, United States

HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority will hold its Regular Monthly Meeting on Thursday, February 19, 2026, beginning at 9:15 a.m. in the boardroom of the Port Houston Authority Administrative Building, located at 2960 Riverby Road, Houston, TX 77020. This meeting will be conducted as a hybrid meeting and is open to the… Read More

OKI joins joint regional statement calling for more mitigation efforts in harbor project

NC, United States

By Emily Sawaked OAK ISLAND — Another beachside town has joined the joint regional statement, proposed by Southport and championed by alderman Karen Mosteller, calling for more mitigation efforts in the Wilmington Harbor 403 Dredging Project. The agenda item was brought forward by Mayor Chris Brown at the town council meeting on Feb. 10 and… Read More

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