APM Terminals Elizabeth has signed an agreement with Konecranes to optimize terminal operations with electric rubber-tyred gantry (E-RTG) cranes, as part of a broader modernization program at the Port of New York-New Jersey. The agreement includes 34 units, with an option for six additional ones. The order was registered in the second quarter of 2026, and deliveries are expected to… Read More
Montreal Port Authority has started in-water construction at the long-planned Contrecœur container terminal, moving the expansion project from preparatory work into its main marine construction phase. Initial work centres on a stone working jetty. Steel casing piles are due to start arriving on August 17, with wharf construction scheduled to begin this autumn and dredging… Read More
By Spencer Byers Meaford Harbour will undergo dredging beginning Aug. 17 and running until mid-October. Dredging is required because material builds up on the harbour bottom over time, making parts of the harbour shallower. Removing this material will improve safe boating access and support harbour operations. In-water dredging can only occur during an approved environmental… Read More
By Batrak Oleksandr The Appalachian Regional Port, a Crandall, Ga. rail-to-truck transload facility connected to the Port of Savannah via CSX, handled 4,800 containers in July, up 41% — nearly 1,400 containers — compared with July 2025, the Georgia Ports Authority announced, as reported by the Rome News-Tribune. Railway Supply previously reported that the same facility closed fiscal 2026… Read More
Port Everglades marked the arrival of the largest cargo ship to ever call at the port, though water depth restrictions meant the vessel was lightly loaded. The MSC Vandya measures 143,521 gross tonnes and 1,200. 2 feet in length, with capacity for 13,050 TEUs. Currently, 8,000 TEUs is the maximum load a vessel calling at… Read More
The University of Southern California (USC) Marshall School of Business Randall R. Kendrick Global Supply Chain Institute today recognized the Port of Los Angeles and Port Executive Director Gene Seroka with its Global Supply Chain Leadership Excellence Award for work navigating volatility, uncertainty and disruption across the supply chain. “This award recognizes Gene Seroka and… Read More
The Los Angeles Harbor Commission has approved $66.5 million in construction contracts for the Port of Los Angeles to add new permanent parking and expanded road infrastructure along the LA Waterfront, the host site for sailing competitions during the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. “By improving our roads and expanding pedestrian spaces, we’re keeping our… Read More
By Thad Randazzo PENSACOLA, Fla. (WWSB) – Florida will award $9 million to the city of Pensacola to support construction of two boat-building facilities at the Port of Pensacola, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced. The money comes from the state’s Job Growth Grant Fund and is intended to support site development, utilities and facility construction, DeSantis said…. Read More
The Port of Los Angeles will invest $20m in regional charging and fuelling infrastructure for zero-emission drayage trucks under an expanded clean-air agreement with the Port of Long Beach and South Coast Air Quality Management District. The Los Angeles Harbor Commission has approved an addendum to the cooperative agreement signed by the three parties last… Read More
Three new strategies to improve air quality and lessen community impacts from port-related emissions have been approved by the Port of Long Beach, in coordination with the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) and Port of Los Angeles, as they work toward a shared goal of zero-emissions goods movement at the nation’s largest ports… Read More
Quebec City, August 10, 2026 – The Quebec Port Authority acknowledges the decision rendered today by the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada regarding the designation application for the container terminal project in the Beauport sector, submitted by QSLThis link will open in a new window. Following its analysis, the Agency confirms that the Quebec Port Authority is… Read More
The Virgin Islands Port Authority is advancing a $22.4m upgrade of the Wilfred “Bomba” Allick Marine Terminal in St. Croix, with the project currently in the design phase ahead of construction. The scheme covers large-scale structural repairs to the marine terminal, replacement of deteriorated mooring and fendering equipment, and extensive pavement reconstruction across the container… Read More
By Jangoulun Singsit The data, released in a report from the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Hackett Associates, indicates that major US ports handled 2.23 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) in June, reflecting a 13.2% year-on-year increase as importers moved cargo ahead of newly imposed tariffs and in response to international supply chain uncertainties. However,… Read More
The Port of Los Angeles has appointed Alvin Chu as Director of its Internal Audit Division, where he will oversee a comprehensive audit programme designed to identify risk, promote efficiency and advocate for responsible stewardship of port resources. Chu brings 19 years of auditing experience spanning both public and private sectors. He most recently served… Read More
HMM is investing in a major modernisation programme at Washington United Terminals in Tacoma Harbor, increasing the facility’s annual container capacity by nearly 50%. The project will raise the terminal’s cargo-handling capacity from approximately 590,000 TEUs to 880,000 TEUs per year. It will also improve cargo flows and prepare the facility to handle larger container… Read More