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The Chesapeake Bay Bridge and another Maryland crossing should undergo a “risk of collapse” test, Key Bridge investigators said. ANNAPOLIS, MD — As the National Transportation Safety Board continues its investigation into the deadly collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, the safety administration has identified numerous bridges that are also at risk of collapse… Read More
The US senator highlighted the amplified significance the ship channel will have, not just locally, but state and worldwide once finished. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — U.S. Senator John Cornyn stopped by the Port of Corpus Christi on Wednesday to meet with local leaders and discuss the Corpus Christi Ship Channel improvement project. It is expected… Read More
Cyber and Perimeter Security Measures Were Key Focuses of Inspection For the 16th consecutive year, the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore received a top U.S. Coast Guard security assessment for its six state-owned, public marine terminals. The Coast Guard’s inspection of the Maryland Port Administration (MPA) facilities included a detailed review of all security protocols… Read More
The Puyallup Tribe and Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) team up to expand Tacoma’s maritime operations by constructing a new pier on the East Blair Waterway. This historic partnership will increase shipping capacity and job opportunities in the region. The Puyallup Tribe of Indians entered into an historic agreement Monday with the Northwest Seaport Alliance, which… Read More
The Plaquemines Port Harbor and Terminal District has rebranded as the Louisiana Gateway Port, part of a strategic move to establish itself as one of America’s leading maritime hubs. The port, which is projected to rank as the fifth-largest U.S. port by tonnage within five years, sits at the Mississippi River’s closest point to the… Read More
On a gray March afternoon at the Port of Los Angeles, the largest in the U.S., powerful electric top-handlers whir, beep and grind as they motor back and forth, grabbing trailers from truck beds and stacking them as they move on or off the mighty container ships that ferry goods across the Pacific. Some of… Read More
China and Hong Kong condemn ‘bullying’ following deal struck amid US pressure. China is scrutinising a deal struck by a Hong Kong company to sell ports at the Panama Canal to a United States financial firm. Beijing directed multiple agencies on Tuesday to examine the transaction, according to Bloomberg News. The deal was earlier hailed… Read More
Dominion Energy to use 72 acres at Portsmouth Marine Terminal as staging area New York-based construction company Skanska announced Thursday that it has completed a $223 million redevelopment project for the Virginia Port Authority, upgrading 72 acres of Portsmouth Marine Terminal and 1,500 feet of wharf that now serves as an offshore wind staging port…. Read More
GALVESTON, Texas — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District (SWG) and the Trinity River Authority (TRA) will unveil the Port of Liberty Master Plan at a town hall meeting on March 19, 2025. The town hall, open to the public, will be held at the A.J. Hartel Building, located at 318 San… Read More
The Port of Houston is witnessing a surge in energy facility infrastructure on the Gulf Coast. Dallas-based pipeline operator Sentinel Midstream LLC received approval in February from the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) to move forward with the Texas Gulflink terminal, its deep-water port off the coast of Brazoria County, south of Houston. The port license… Read More
Hong Kong-based logistics company CK Hutchison has announced that a US consortium – including US investment firm BlackRock – will buy an 80% stake in its business that controls two ports at the Panama Canal, The Guardian reported. The US$14bn sale of the stake in Panama Ports Company, which owns and operates the ports of Balboa and… Read More
Executive Summary U.S. ports have struggled to compete with other developed countries for decades, underperforming comparable ports in nearly every major economy; only eight of the top 100 ports worldwide are in the United States. This analysis shows that U.S. ports take significantly more time to move cargo, are less technologically advanced, and have longer… Read More
The U.S. government began investigating China’s dominance in the shipbuilding industry, where it manufactures as much as 75%-80% of fleets, during the Biden administration. Steep levies on Chinese-made ships arriving at U.S. ports have been proposed, up to as much as $1.5 million, as part of a plan to bring more ship manufacturing back to the U.S., a… Read More
The Georgia Ports Authority continues to expand its infrastructure and strengthen partnerships to meet growing demand, with plans to increase capacity at the Ports of Savannah and Brunswick, positioning Georgia as a key player in global commerce. Building strong partnerships, superior connectivity, ample capacity ahead of demand and a responsible approach with communities is the… Read More
The Port of Los Angeles has appointed Stephanie Magnien Rockwell as Chief of Staff to the Executive Director. In this position, Magnien Rockwell will manage special projects, act on executive and administrative matters, provide executive-level staff support and represent the Port before City of Los Angeles officials and other stakeholders. The Port’s Internal Audit Division… Read More