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
Liebherr has secured an order for seven ship-to-shore (STS) gantry cranes from Tradepoint Atlantic / TiL Terminal LLC for the Sparrows Point Container Terminal (SPCT) in Baltimore, USA. The project represents a major milestone in the continued growth of Liebherr’s presence in the United States and further strengthens its position across the East Coast. The… Read More
U.S, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced a Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loan of up to $310.2 million from the Build America Bureau to improve express lanes and a free-flowing toll system along the I-64/I-464 corridor in Hampton Roads, Virginia. The Transportation Department described the corridor as “a critical regional artery that commuters rely… Read More
By Charles Swenson The largest vessel to enter the Georgetown Harbor in a decade will arrive this month, giving a public face to the waterfront revitalization that has existed in plans and drawings. The 350-foot dredge will remove about 560,000 cubic yards of silt to restore the federal channel to a depth of 12 feet along… Read More
By Joe Lister As six years of shocks have disrupted the global economy, a Jacksonville Port Authority official said swaying prices and job markets could offer the port a chance to market its stability. Speaking during a June 29 board meeting, JaxPort Chief Commercial Officer Robert Peek said that as shipping companies seek to diversify… Read More
CHARLESTON, SC – JUNE 25, 2026 – South Carolina Ports is consolidating container operations to its Wando and North Charleston terminals in the short-term, while continuing to offer ample port capacity to customers needing access to the Southeast market. SC Ports plans to pause operations at Leatherman Terminal as of Aug. 1 as the industry… Read More
By Mike Schuler South Carolina Ports (SC Ports) will temporarily suspend container operations at its Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal beginning August 1, marking the latest setback for the $1 billion facility that has struggled to gain momentum since opening just over five years ago. The port authority said Thursday it will consolidate container operations at… Read More
By Fabio Lucas Carvalho Shown by the BuildWitt channel in a video published on May 23, 2026, the DB Catalina uses a bucket with a capacity greater than 76 cubic meters, engines of up to 4,000 horsepower, and a crew in continuous shifts to remove about eight million cubic yards of sediment from the Houston… Read More
Latest insights on cargo activity, vessel traffic, and regional trade performance. HOUSTON – June 25, 2026 – Activity along the Houston Ship Channel continues to strengthen America’s energy competitiveness and Port Houston’s public terminals record best monthly container volumes since last summer. “The Houston Ship Channel region is where American energy production meets global demand,”… Read More
A long-awaited Georgetown harbor dredging project is set to begin next month, and the public will have a chance to learn details before it happens. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is partnering with Georgetown city and county leaders to host an informational session at 5:30 p.m. on June 30 at the South Carolina Maritime Museum. “Maintaining safe… Read More
Dredging underneath Second Narrows bridge will start in September, Vancouver Fraser Port Authority says The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority says it has received all federal permits to allow for the dredging of Vancouver’s Burrard Inlet, making room for larger oil tankers loading up from the Trans Mountain pipeline. The work will take place despite concern… Read More