ANNAPOLIS, MD — Governor Wes Moore today announced that the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore handled approximately 50 million tons of cargo in 2025 at its state-owned public and private marine terminals—making it the Port’s second-best year ever. The accomplishment continues to reveal the Port’s resilience and comes as the Port and surrounding communities continue… Read More
By DC Velocity Staff Georgia Ports Authority’s new inland port in the state’s northeast region is set to open in May, offering new logistics infrastructure that connects to Savannah’s global ocean carrier network of 40 ships per week, port leaders said today. Located in Gainesville, Georgia, the site is designed to allow local manufacturers — including… Read More
By Stuart Chirls Port of Los Angeles-Long Beach executives joined politicians, longshore labor and other stakeholders to call on the state to include $1 billion in fiscal 2027 as part of a coordinated investment strategy across California’s 11 deepwater ports. The group emphasized global suppliers’ need for predictable and sustained investments March 20 at a… Read More
By DredgeWire The Port of Baltimore posted one of its strongest years on record in 2025, handling approximately 50 million tons of cargo, its second-best performance ever, trailing only the 52.3 million tons recorded in 2023. Cargo moving through the port was valued at $65.6 billion, ranking 10th nationally in foreign cargo value. Baltimore also… Read More
Nearly two years after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, Maryland officials say reconstruction is accelerating and on the verge of entering full-scale construction. Speaking at the Port of Baltimore on Tuesday, Gov. Wes Moore said the Key Bridge rebuild is the “fastest-moving large project in the country,” adding that he and U.S…. Read More
Dredge work on Thimble Shoal Channel, Norfolk Harbor finished in late February NORFOLK, VA – Construction of the 55-foot deep shipping channel and harbor, a key project in The Port of Virginia’s® $1.4 billion Gateway Investment Program, is complete making Virginia home to the deepest port on the U.S. East Coast. “Completion of this project positions The… Read More
Trade moving without disruption, planned shipments on schedule Amid ongoing uncertainty over the impact of tariffs and conflict in the Middle East, the Port of Long Beach reported solid cargo volumes in February, Port CEO Dr. Noel Hacegaba announced Wednesday during a virtual media briefing. Dockworkers and terminal operators handled 767,525 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) of… Read More
Mainsail 10 and Spinnaker strengthen trade and operational reliability at one of Florida’s key cargo gateways SEATTLE – March 18, 2026 – Tideworks Technology, Inc. (Tideworks), a full-service provider of comprehensive terminal operating system (TOS) solutions, today announced the go-live of Mainsail 10 and Spinnaker at Port of Miami Terminal Operating Company (POMTOC), a key cargo gateway serving South Florida… Read More
President Donald Trump has temporarily waived a century-old shipping law to allow oil and other resources to flow to the United States, a White House official told FOX Business on Wednesday. Trump issued a 60-day waiver of the Jones Act, a mandate that only U.S. ships carry cargo between U.S. ports and stipulates that at least 75% of… Read More
VIPA’s board on Wednesday approved a 365-day contract with Orion Marine Construction to dredge Charlotte Amalie Harbor and its turning basin, advancing a long-planned project to improve navigation for larger vessels and support St. Thomas marine activity. ST. THOMAS — The V.I. Port Authority Board of Governors on Wednesday approved a $41.9 million construction contract… Read More
Fleet Week will take place from April 15-22, bringing U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard ships to the Port of Houston. he U.S. Navy and city of Houston have revealed which ships will be participating in next month’s Fleet Week. It will be the first time the city is hosting the roving event, which honors… Read More
By Chris Gray Hundreds of millions of dollars in potential additional development on Pelican Island is prompting Galveston officials to increase their efforts to find an alternative to the aging Seawolf Parkway bridge, which the Texas Department of Transportation currently estimates will cost more than $350 million and require nearly a decade to complete. Last Tuesday, the Galveston… Read More
Annual maintenance dredging has now been completed, with more than 46,000 cubic metres of excess wrack and sand relocated over six months. This work was undertaken to: Restore safe navigation at the entrance channel Provide capacity for sand infill of the channel during winter Replenish Wonnerup Beach with clean sand to protect it from winter… Read More
By JoAnne Castagna New York City, the cultural and economic power we know today grew from the waterways that run through it. Over the years, the deepening and widening of the Port of New York and New Jersey allowed ships to bring in goods, foster trade, and carry in immigrants who established communities, industries and… Read More
By Kathleen Lundy NORFOLK, Va. — Abigail Spanberger announced Monday that more than $1.5 million will go toward redevelopment and infrastructure projects in several Hampton Roads port communities. The $1.53 million investment comes through Virginia’s Port Host Communities Revitalization Fund and will support projects in Portsmouth, Norfolk and Newport News. According to the governor’s office,… Read More