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SINGAPORE/HONG KONG – A recent court ruling giving the United States a win over China in a tussle for control of the strategic Panama Canal threatens to throw a wrench in the stabilisation of fragile ties between the two major powers – and Beijing might have limited options to regain the upper hand. Panama’s Supreme Court on Jan 29… Read More
Canada Approves Construction of an Arctic Mineral Port with a Railway on Baffin Island- At a time when Canada is prioritizing development of Arctic infrastructure, a new port and railway project in Baffin Island has received construction approval. The Steensby Railway project is a critical component of production expansion at the Mary River iron ore… Read More
The Port of Baltimore handled a record 2,223 cargo vessel calls in 2025, marking a 21 percent surge over 2024 and capping a dramatic rebound just over a year after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse paralyzed one of the East Coast’s most vital trade hubs. Market and operational impact The port’s rapid recovery follows… Read More
The Port of Virginia® is continuing to modernize and expand its operation and recently debuted additional capacity to safely handle simultaneous calls of ultra-large container vessels (ULCVs). In late January, the port put four new, all-electric, Suez-class ship-to-shore container cranes into service at Norfolk International Terminals (NIT). With the expanded crane fleet at NIT, the… Read More
By Brian Taylor, Senior Editor The American Great Lakes Ports Association (AGLPA) has designated several of its member entities to form a partnership with the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp. (GLS) to undertake a market analysis aimed at expanding cargo movement between the Great Lakes and the inland waterways system. AGLPA members who will… Read More
Jan. 29, 2026 – Maritime and cruise industry veteran Christopher Chase has been named Director of Cargo Marketing at the Port of Los Angeles, the nation’s busiest port. In his new role, Chase is responsible for managing a team of professionals who promote America’s Port® – North America’s largest trade gateway for container volume, which… Read More
Corpus Christi, TX, USA – The Port of Corpus Christi Commission named new officers and welcomed two new Commissioners at the January Commission meeting. The group returned to the Congressman Solomon P. Ortiz International Center following a year of extensive renovations and upgrades to the venue. Commissioner Gabe Guerra was named Chairman of the Port Commission,… Read More
Oakland, Calif. – Jan. 28, 2026: The Port of Oakland announced the appointment of Justin Berton to serve as its new Director of Communications, effective January 28, 2026. Berton will serve as the agency’s lead communications strategist and primary media liaison for the seaport, airport, commercial real estate, and utility holdings. “We’re thrilled to add… Read More
The Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners Thursday approved $1.85 million in grants to support 47 nonprofit organizations in their work to uplift the Harbor Area. Since 2014, the port’s grant program has provided more than $14.5 million to 422 community groups, according to Gene Seroka, executive director of the port. The board described the… Read More
Corpus Christi, TX, USA – The Port of Corpus Christi and its customers moved 203.4 million tons through the Corpus Christi Ship Channel in 2025, declining marginally by 1.5 percent over 2024 (206.5 million tons). Compared to the prior year, liquefied natural gas exports grew by 15.4 percent to 18.6 million tons. For the year, crude… Read More
Leaders from the Alabama Port Authority and Montgomery Regional Chamber of Commerce on Thursday toured the Montgomery Intermodal Container Transfer Facility, ICTF, highlighting major construction progress less than one year after groundbreaking. “The Montgomery ICTF is a critical investment in Alabama’s supply chain infrastructure,” said Alabama Port Authority Director and CEO Doug Otto. “Seeing the progress firsthand reinforces… Read More
Port Houston closed 2025 with 3% tonnage growth over the prior year, handling 54,491,066 short tons of cargo across its public terminals in what was the most successful year in the Port’s history. This outstanding performance in 2025 was supported by a strong mix of cargo, including petrochemical and industrial shipments, manufacturing-related freight, and consumer-driven… Read More
WisDOT awarded $7.5 million in grants for harbor maintenance and construction projects in five Wisconsin ports. The largest grant of $2 million was given to City Centre LLC in Manitowoc for crane platform and loadout ramp construction. Projects include dredging, dock wall repairs, and infrastructure upgrades to support larger vessels and expand cargo operations. Five harbors… Read More
Callan Marine is progressing well down in the southern tip of Texas. Callan is now more than 70% complete with dredging 7 million cubic yards to deepen 8 miles of the Brazos Island Harbor Ship Channel in Brownsville, Texas. Over the past 13 months, this project has hosted several dredges including the 18″ General Marshall,… Read More
Jan. 26, 2026 – The Port of Los Angeles has released a Partially Revised and Recirculated Draft Environmental Impact Report (RDEIR) for the proposed Terminal Island Maritime Support Facility Project, located in the Port complex at 740 Terminal Way in San Pedro. The Port originally released the DEIR for this proposed project Sept. 15, 2025…. Read More