By Bryan Gottlieb The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has selected TerraMarine—a consortium led by FlatironDragados Canada, Van Oord Canada, Aecon Constructors and Carlson Construction Group—as preferred proponent for the principal marine construction package on its Roberts Bank Terminal 2 expansion. The July 13 selection advances one of North America’s largest planned port projects into the collaborative development phase… Read More
On July 8, 2026, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Manson, and its partners celebrated the opening of the new Charleston Port Facility with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in North Charleston, South Carolina. Attendees included members of Congress, NOAA leadership and officials, representatives from the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC), local government officials, project… Read More
Trade moving through the Port of Long Beach saw double-digit growth in June, running just ahead of last year’s record-setting pace halfway into 2026, Port CEO Dr. Noel Hacegaba announced Tuesday during his monthly Supply Chain Insight media briefing. Dockworkers and terminal operators processed 779,331 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) last month, up 10.6% from June 2026,… Read More
The Port of Los Angeles is seeking proposals for its Zero-Emission Truck Purchasing Incentive Project—eligible to all Licensed Motor Carriers (LMCs) currently registered in the Port Drayage Truck Registry—for the purchase of at least 10 battery-electric, Class 8 drayage trucks. This purchasing incentive will provide up to $300,000 per battery-electric truck, with a maximum award… Read More
A double feature photo of Dutra’s tug the Becky T and the Derrick Barge Morty working at The Port of Long Beach on ITS’s Pier G wharf expansion project. The dredged material, which is collected using a fully electrified 8300 Liebherr crane, is used to create a huge stretch of new land to be used… Read More
By Oliver Mason On the ninth of July, the Panama Canal Authority closed the period for interested companies to file prequalification documents for two container terminals. It is a procedural milestone, but a real one. The two sites are Corozal, on the Pacific entrance to the canal, and Telfers, on the Atlantic. Building both is estimated… Read More
WASHINGTON — Import volume at the nation’s major container ports is forecast to hit a new all-time record this month, driven by retailers stocking up ahead of expected tariff increases, according to the Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. “This year’s early peak season is expected to continue through… Read More
The Port of Los Angeles has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Yantian International Container Terminals and Shenzhen Port Group, formalizing a longstanding relationship to advance sustainable trade, maritime innovation and global supply chain development. “This agreement creates new opportunities to share innovation, advance sustainable port operations and build more resilient supply chains,” said… Read More
SAVANNAH, Ga., July 9, 2026 – Kevin Price has officially stepped into his position as President of the Georgia Ports Authority on July 1, 2026. “I’m excited for our employees and all our stakeholders because Kevin is the perfect candidate to take GPA and our Team to the next level,” said CEO Griff Lynch. GPA announced Price… Read More
The Long Beach City Council has voted unanimously to confirm Mayor Rex Richardson’s reappointment of Sharon L. Weissman to the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners through June 30, 2032. The five-member board sets policy for the Port of Long Beach, the City’s Harbor Department. Weissman was first named to the Harbor Commission in July… Read More
The Panama Canal and the Port of Houston renewed their Mutual Cooperation Agreement, signed originally in 2003, reaffirming their commitment to strengthening commercial exchange and promoting the Panama Canal’s strategic maritime route. The renewal of this agreement highlights the shared interest in boosting trade and underscores the Canal’s value as a global logistics hub. The… Read More
USDOT BUILD grant will add 300-ton crane, barge dock, warehouse at Ohio River port JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. (July 7, 2026) – Ports of Indiana has been awarded a $25 million federal “BUILD” grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to support a $32 million expansion of its Jeffersonville port. This grant is the largest federal award in… Read More
PRINCE RUPERT, BRITISH COLUMBIA – The Prince Rupert Port Authority (PRPA) announced today that Jean-Jacques (JJ) Ruest has been appointed as Chair by its Board of Directors for a two-year term, effective July 1st, 2026. JJ Ruest was appointed to the PRPA Board of Directors by the Government of Canada, in consultation with the Port User Nominating Committee, for a three-year term starting December 17, 2024. Mr…. Read More
By Falice Chin At the southern edge of the Port of Vancouver, the heavily engineered mudflats of Roberts Bank are already the site of a major port expansion more than a decade in the making. Now, Alberta wants to layer on another megaproject—an oil export terminal designed to accommodate some of the world’s largest crude… Read More
GALVESTON, Texas (July 3, 2026) – The Port of Galveston’s new cargo berth officially opened for business July 2 with a Wallenius Wilhelmsen cargo carrier delivering roll-on/roll-off cargo at the West Port Cargo Complex. The 656-foot-long MS Toledo offloaded hundreds of pieces of heavy construction equipment from Brazil and the Far East to be transported by truck to… Read More