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St. Croix advances $22.4m container terminal upgrade

Virgin Islands (British)

The Virgin Islands Port Authority is advancing a $22.4m upgrade of the Wilfred “Bomba” Allick Marine Terminal in St. Croix, with the project currently in the design phase ahead of construction. The scheme covers large-scale structural repairs to the marine terminal, replacement of deteriorated mooring and fendering equipment, and extensive pavement reconstruction across the container… Read More

US import cargo to slow past August as peak season winds down

United States

By Jangoulun Singsit The data, released in a report from the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Hackett Associates, indicates that major US ports handled 2.23 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) in June, reflecting a 13.2% year-on-year increase as importers moved cargo ahead of newly imposed tariffs and in response to international supply chain uncertainties. However,… Read More

Port of Los Angeles appoints Director of Internal Audit

CA, United States

The Port of Los Angeles has appointed Alvin Chu as Director of its Internal Audit Division, where he will oversee a comprehensive audit programme designed to identify risk, promote efficiency and advocate for responsible stewardship of port resources. Chu brings 19 years of auditing experience spanning both public and private sectors. He most recently served… Read More

HMM backs major capacity expansion at Tacoma terminal

WA, United States

HMM is investing in a major modernisation programme at Washington United Terminals in Tacoma Harbor, increasing the facility’s annual container capacity by nearly 50%. The project will raise the terminal’s cargo-handling capacity from approximately 590,000 TEUs to 880,000 TEUs per year. It will also improve cargo flows and prepare the facility to handle larger container… Read More

SSA Marine and Port of Gulfport Commission New Hybrid Mobile Harbor Crane

MS, United States

GULFPORT, Mississippi, July 30, 2026–(BUSINESS WIRE)–SSA Marine and the Mississippi State Port Authority at Gulfport (Port of Gulfport) today announced the commissioning of a new Liebherr LHM 550 hybrid mobile harbor crane at the Port, along with $1.6 million in state grant funding that will enable the electrification of the crane. The crane has a lift capacity of… Read More

Port of New Orleans Names Brad Guilmino Vice President of Finance and Innovative Delivery

LA, United States

NEW ORLEANS, LA — The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) today announced the appointment of Brad Guilmino as Vice President of Finance and Innovative Delivery. A Louisiana native with 25 years of financial and infrastructure experience, Guilmino will provide senior leadership for major capital-project development and support key financial management functions. His primary area of… Read More

Susan Gardner promoted to CIO at Georgia Ports

GA, United States

SAVANNAH, Ga., 30, 2026 – The Georgia Ports Authority has promoted Vice President of Operations Susan Gardner to the role of Chief Information Officer. “Susan’s terminal operating expertise, systems knowledge and leadership will take us to the next level of performance for our customers and port users,” said GPA President Kevin Price. As Vice President of Operations,… Read More

Port of Long Beach: Record Year Achieved by Port Sponsorship Program

CA, United States

Harbor Commissioners on Monday approved 353 Port of Long Beach community sponsorships totaling $944,725 – bringing the fiscal year total to a record $3,080,625 in funding for a wide variety of local community events and projects centering on the environment, education, social justice, the arts and historic preservation. The Port’s sponsorship program – the largest… Read More

Port of Houston Seeks Permit for 52 mile Channel Dredging Program

TX, United States

Port Houston has applied for federal approval to dispose of material generated by maintenance dredging across the full length of the Houston Ship Channel. The application covers dredging along approximately 52 miles of channel, extending from the Upper Turning Basin through Galveston Bay to the entrance channel and the Gulf. Material would be placed in… Read More

Port of New Orleans names Guilmino VP of Finance and Innovative Delivery

LA, United States

The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) announced the appointment of Brad Guilmino as Vice President of Finance and Innovative Delivery. A Louisiana native with 25 years of financial and infrastructure experience, Guilmino will provide senior leadership for major capital-project development and support key financial management functions. His primary area of focus will include the… Read More

Port of Savannah volumes up 18% in June

GA, United States

The Port of Savannah ended fiscal year 2026 (July 1 – June 30) strong, with June volumes of 483,684 TEUs, an increase of nearly 73,300 TEUs or 18 percent over the same month last year. The Appalachian Regional Port in Northwest Georgia handled a record 49,319 intermodal containers in FY2026, for an increase of 20… Read More

Virginia’s $650m container terminal expansion nears completion

VA, United States

The Port of Virginia has completed almost 87% of construction on a $650m expansion and automation project at Norfolk International Terminals. Official board papers show the North Norfolk International Terminals optimisation programme is 86.9% complete, with the project remaining on schedule and on budget. The development will reconfigure and modernise the northern section of the… Read More

Port of Port Mansfield $21.4mm Channel Dredging Project Complete by Callan Marine

TX, United States

RAYMONDVILLE, TX, UNITED STATES, July 23, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — The Willacy County Navigation District (WCND) is proud to announce that the channel dredging project at the Port of Port Mansfield is complete. From the mouth of the jetties at the Gulf of Mexico entrance westward through the navigational channel, the Intracoastal Waterway junction, the Harbor, and into… Read More

HD Hyundai Samho Secures Order for Four Port Cranes at Port of Tacoma, Advancing MASGA Project

WA, United States

SEOUL, South Korea, July 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — HD Hyundai shared on Saturday, July 25, that it recently signed a contract with Washington United Terminals Inc. (WUT) to supply four port cranes. HD Hyundai Samho, a shipbuilding subsidiary of HD Hyundai, is now launching the Korea-U.S. shipbuilding cooperation initiative, known as the MASGA (Make American Shipbuilding Great Again)… Read More

Port of Galveston Launches First Comprehensive Mobility Study Under 20-Year Master Plan

TX, United States

By Rodger Rees, Galveston Wharves Port Director and CEO — As the Port of Galveston continues implementing its 20-Year Strategic Master Plan, one of our top priorities is ensuring people and goods can move safely and efficiently throughout the port and surrounding community. That’s why we’re launching the port’s first comprehensive mobility study. A mobility study… Read More

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