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The National Association of Waterfront Employers (NAWE) hosted a record-breaking 2025 Annual Meeting in Huntington Beach, California, the first under NAWE President Carl Bentzel’s tenure. Bentzel was appointed President of NAWE in December of 2024 and has been steadily building the organization, bringing a wide range of perspectives into industry dialogue. “NAWE plays a critical… Read More
The US on Oct. 14 implemented revised port fees on Chinese-linked vessels that are far less stringent than originally proposed, posing less risk to the US coal industry. The Office of the US Trade Representative’s initial proposal, which charged up to $1.5 million per entrance of Chinese-built vessels, received major backlash from most US industry. coal… Read More
The U.S. government needs to build on recent port improvements and usage to make sure we don’t squander already achieved gains, write two infrastructure experts. As the U.S. negotiates trade agreements with partners across the globe, freight transportation networks serve as the backbone for our commercial activity and efficiency along the supply chain. America’s ports… Read More
Analysts have warned the tit-for-tat trade fees risk ‘distorting global freight flows’ for goods ranging from petrol to toys. The United States and China have started charging additional port fees on ocean shipping firms that move everything from holiday toys to crude oil, making the high seas a key front in the trade war between the world’s two… Read More
NEW ORLEANS — The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) has appointed Adam Laurie as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Laurie, a New Orleans area native, brings an accomplished background encompassing military service, financial expertise, and revenue growth strategy. Laurie’s career has spanned leadership roles in financial planning, strategic finance, and executive management: Macquarie… Read More
Port Freeport marked a historic milestone on Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, with the delivery of two state-of-the-art Super Post-Panamax Ship-to-Shore Gantry Cranes. Their arrival, coinciding with the Port’s 100th anniversary, underscores Port Freeport’s enduring commitment to growth, innovation, and service to the region. Transported fully erected aboard a heavy-lift vessel, the cranes were carefully offloaded and… Read More
An ambitious plan to create a 400-acre terminal to assemble and deploy floating offshore wind turbines at the Port of Long Beach has received $20 million from the California Energy Commission, POLB officials announced on Wednesday, Oct. 8. The announcement came about a month after the Trump administration said it would move to cancel federal funding for… Read More
New Orleans, LA —The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) and the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) signed a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (CEA) to advance the planning and development of the St. Bernard Transportation Corridor, a vital roadway project that will directly connect the future Louisiana International Terminal (LIT) in St. Bernard Parish… Read More
Philadelphia — PhilaPort today announced that it has acquired the Mustin Yard Property from Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC). Located adjacent to PhilaPort’s SouthPort Marine Terminal, the 152-acre Mustin Yard represents the last available land at the nexus of deep water, rail, and highway access. Originally part of the former Philadelphia Navy Yard, the site has long… Read More
The Port of Houston is in the middle of a $1.9 billion expansion, and it’s reshaping the city’s industrial landscape. Known as Project 11, this five-year upgrade will widen and deepen the Houston Ship Channel to accommodate larger cargo vessels and increase capacity at what’s already the nation’s busiest port for foreign waterborne tonnage. For… Read More
The busiest port in the U.S. is the Port of Houston, Texas, handling about 276 million tons of goods each year. It’s followed by the Ports of South Louisiana and Corpus Christi, both key for oil and grain exports. Other major ports include New York/New Jersey, New Orleans, Long Beach, Baton Rouge, Beaumont, Los Angeles,… Read More
U.S. port officials have expressed growing frustration with Trump tariff policies, which they say are harming U.S. trade and hurting economic development at their ports and in their states. The officials spoke at the first day of the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) Annual Convention taking place at Quebec City, Canada on October 6th…. Read More
The U.S. is one week away from imposing port fees on certain vessels with links to China, a move expected to cost the top 10 carriers $3.2 billion next year as President Donald Trump seeks to address China’s growing dominance on the high seas. “While some observers believe the October 14 deadline may be extended… Read More
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock was principal dredging contratcor The Mobile Ship Channel officially reached its authorized 50-foot depth, marking a transformational milestone for the Port of Mobile. The Alabama Port Authority announced last Friday that the Mobile Ship Channel has officially reached its authorized 50-foot depth, marking a transformational milestone for the Port of… Read More
CHARLESTON, SC — The South Carolina Port Authority’s Board of Directors announced Micah Mallace as the agency’s next President and CEO. The vote was unanimous. Mallace assumes leadership of SC Ports after a long and distinguished career in the maritime and logistics industry, including a previous tenure with SC Ports from 2011-2022 where he served… Read More