A DredgeWire Exclusive DredgeWire is pleased that Eric Ramírez Barreto of RMZ Marine will be contributing insightful pieces for DredgeWire with his insights on the maritime market. We think you’ll be intrigued by what he has to say. Here is his second column. The Savannah Harbor Expansion Project (SHEP) was completed in 2022, deepening the federal channel from 42 feet… Read More
Headquartered together in Charleston, South Carolina, PORT 32 Marinas and Acme Marinas have announced the merger of their portfolios. The deal creates an expanded operating platform across established coastal locations in the United States, including major East Coast and Florida markets. The combined portfolio holds around 4,000 slips across 17 locations. PORT 32’s properties span Palm… Read More
Philadelphia, PA (June 18, 2026) – PhilaPort has once again been named the most productive container port in the United States, according to the 2025 Container Port Productivity Index (CPPI), published by the World Bank and Standard & Poor’s (S&P). Widely recognized as the premier global benchmark for container port efficiency, the CPPI evaluates ports based on operational… Read More
By Chris Gray The Port of Galveston is gearing up to capitalize on Davie Defense’s recent $1 billion acquisition of the Gulf Copper repair facility and shipyard by proposing to develop 357 nearby acres it controls into a multifaceted berth that could transform Pelican Island into “our next great growth opportunity,” Port Director and CEO Rodger Rees announced Tuesday. In his column… Read More
DP World is looking to operate a US container port for the first time in two decades. The Dubai-based port and logistics giant announced Tuesday that it entered into an exclusive negotiation for a long-term lease to operate a terminal at the Port of Corpus Christi in Texas. DP World would design and build the… Read More
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners has approved a $3.4 billion annual budget for fiscal year (FY) 2026/27 for the Port of Los Angeles. The financial blueprint calls for increased investments in port operational and community public-access infrastructure, as well as support for a range of industry-leading sustainability and technology programs…. Read More
By Hannah Borchert NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — Demolition will soon start at the former WestRock paper mill site in North Charleston as the South Carolina Port Authority moves forward with plans to expand its capacity. Port leaders said demolition is expected to begin by mid to late July. “Most of the buildings are clean as… Read More
By Ben Werschkul President Trump and his team have offered optimistic assessments of when the Strait of Hormuz — scheduled to be demined and fully reopened by Friday — will return to prewar levels of shipping traffic. “The strait is already partially opened,” the president even said on Monday in France, adding on Tuesday that… Read More
The Port of Los Angeles processed 840,165 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in May, 17% above last year as import volume increased amid continued uncertainty surrounding trade policy and global supply chains. Through the first five months of 2026, the Port has handled 4,119,869 TEUs, 1.4% ahead of the pace set during the same period last year…. Read More
The nearly $1.6 billion project to transform the Georgia Ports Authority’s Ocean Terminal into a full container facility hit the halfway mark last week. GPA announced Ocean Terminal’s renovations are now 55% complete. The project will grow the 200-acre facility from 200,000 twenty-foot equivalent container units to 1.75 million TEUs, according to a GPA press… Read More
AHMEDABAD/ATLANTA – June 16, 2026 – Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. (APSEZ), India’s largest integrated transport operator, has expanded its strategic partnership with Kaleris to drive next-generation capabilities across its ports and logistics network. The partnership is part of its broader 2030 objectives involving an outlay of USD 850 million towards decarbonisation, technology upgrades and an ambitious one billion tonnes of cargo… Read More
June 11, 2026 – The Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners has approved a $3.4 billion annual budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026/27 for the Port of Los Angeles. The financial blueprint calls for increased investments in Port operational and community public-access infrastructure, as well as support for a range of industry-leading sustainability and technology… Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced a new USDOT initiative to bolster America’s supply chains for American businesses and families. The American Supply Chain Sovereignty Initiative will launch a high-visibility dashboard connecting major hubs like the Port of Los Angeles directly to ocean carriers, trucking companies, railroads, and retailers like Walmart. A… Read More
SAVANNAH, Ga., June 11, 2026 – Renovations at the Port of Savannah’s Ocean Terminal have passed the halfway mark. The nearly $1.6 billion project will allow the 200-acre facility to grow its annual container capacity from 200,000 twenty-foot equivalent container units to 1.75 million TEUs. “Growth in population and manufacturing across the Southeast means we must be ready to… Read More
Port of Los Angeles continues to reaffirm its position as one of the world’s leading hubs in global supply chains. Containers of diverse goods arrive and depart daily, supporting the U.S. economy and trade ties with Asia, Europe, and other regions. In recent months, port activity has risen, reflecting growing demand and a return to… Read More