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Hanwha Defense USA (HDUSA) announced it is acquiring a controlling stake in Hanwha Philly Shipyard, bringing the shipyard under HDUSA’s leadership and governance structure and strengthening its presence in the U.S. shipbuilding and defense market. The announcement follows HDUSA establishing a presence at the shipyard earlier this year to transition it into a dual-use yard… Read More
The Port of Los Angeles continued to make clean air gains in 2025, recording its lowest emissions per container on record, according to the Port’s newly released Inventory of Air Emissions. The findings mark another milestone in the Port’s clean air efforts, with emissions declining from the previous year and continuing a two-decade trend of… Read More
By Robertha McDonald Mammoet Canada Eastern Ltd., Port of Argentia Inc. and Argentia Capital Inc. (ACI) have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a floating dry dock and marine repair facility in Newfoundland and Labrador, targeting growing demand for vessel maintenance, offshore services and marine industrial capacity in Atlantic Canada. The proposed development would… Read More
By Chris Gray The Port of Galveston this week announced it has received over $1 million in federal grants that will be used for security improvements, including surveillance of its cruise and cargo terminals and installing ‘smart padlocks’ throughout the port. Totaling roughly $1.18 million, the four grants are part of the Federal Emergency Management… Read More
PALMER, Alaska (KTUU) – U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy returned to Alaska Monday to announce $249 million in grant funds to connect Port MacKenzie to the Port of Alaska. The announcement came the day early voting began in Alaska and after a slew of federal officials have visited the state, either appearing alongside or directly… Read More
Port of Corpus Christi customers moved 52.4 million tons of commodities through the Corpus Christi Ship Channel during the third quarter of 2026, a 3% increase over the previous third quarter of 50.9 million tons in 2025. The record third quarter remains 2024 when customers moved 53 million tons through the Corpus Christi Ship Channel…. Read More
By Tom Banse Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and comedian Mike Myers made the phrase “elbows up” a national rallying cry in the midst of a trade war incited by the Trump administration. Canada’s economic pivot away from the U.S. includes fast-tracking a new oil pipeline from Alberta to a proposed marine terminal in British… Read More
Congratulations to Soo Gilvarry on being named as JAXPORT’s Chair. At its recent meeting, the JAXPORT Board also selected the following officers: ⚓ Vice Chair: Tom Slater ⚓ Treasurer: Patrick Kilbane ⚓ Secretary: Charles Spencer Additional board members include J. Palmer Clarkson (Immediate Past Chair), Wendy Hamilton and Daniel Bean. The seven-member Board provides policy… Read More
PortMiami unveiled its 2035 Master Plan, a comprehensive development strategy supported by the Mayor and Board of County Commissioners. The plan anticipates cargo traffic will double over the next decade through capital improvement projects, while cruise passenger numbers are expected to grow with expanded offerings of cruise brands and ships. Industry experts including Mark Wilson,… Read More
The Los Angeles City Council has approved the appointment of Michael ‘Mickey’ Chavez to the Los Angeles Harbor Commission. Nominated by Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, Chavez is a long-time labor leader and member of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU). He succeeds departing Harbor Commissioner Edward Renwick. “With more than 25 years of… Read More
By Kushal Deb China dominates the world’s busiest container ports in 2025, with Shanghai leading at 55.1 million TEUs, according to data compiled by Visual Capitalist based on Lloyd’s List 2026 rankings. Port Klang, Malaysia (15.1M TEUs) Port Klang is Malaysia’s main gateway and the 10th busiest container port in the world, handling about 15.1… Read More
Sunday marked the completion of the Port of Seattle’s 2026 cruise season. Topping last year’s record, 2026 delivered an estimated $1.2 billion in regional economic benefit, while providing more than 5,120 individuals direct and indirect jobs throughout the season. The season also saw a record number of passengers and sailings, plus an uptick in shore… Read More
By Gabriel Cohen Where Are the World’s Busiest Shipping Ports? Key Takeaways Shanghai is the world’s busiest container port, handling 55.1 million TEUs in 2025. Six of the world’s eight busiest container ports are in China. Los Angeles, the busiest U.S. container port, ranks 18th globally. Asia sits at the center of global container shipping, with… Read More
The Port of Long Beach achieved its busiest month in its 115-year history by moving nearly 1 million container units in September, a milestone fueled by the Port’s inclusion in shippers’ cost-saving strategies against high diesel costs, Panama Canal access restrictions and a possible new U.S.-China trade deal. The Port handled a record-setting 997,177 twenty-foot-equivalent… Read More
Pacific Dredge & Construction (PDC) recently completed maintenance dredging at the B Street and Broadway Pier Cruise Ship Terminals with the Port of San Diego. Utilizing the PDC 180 dredge, crews performed precision knockdown dredging between Broadway Pier and B Street Pier, as well as along the north side of B Street Pier. Working within… Read More