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Vancouver port applies to dredge Burrard Inlet this year to fuel oil exports

Canada

By Stefan Labbe The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has applied to dredge Burrard Inlet in a move that would allow tankers to more fully load with oil. In a proposal to the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada, the port authority seeks to dredge both sides of a navigation channel east of Iron Workers Memorial Bridge… Read More

Panama seizes 2 key canal ports from Hong Kong operator following Supreme Court ruling

Panama

PANAMA CITY (AP) — The Panamanian government seized two ports at the entrances of the Panama Canal on Monday according to a Hong Kong-based company that has operated them for decades, a move triggered by a final Supreme Court ruling that declared the company’s concession unconstitutional. A decree issued Monday authorized the Panama Maritime Authority… Read More

Dredging delays divert ships past the Port of Wilmington

DE, United States

A buildup of sediment around the confluence of the Christina and Delaware rivers is blocking fully loaded fruit ships from docking at the Port of Wilmington – a facility long known as the top banana port in North America. In conversations with port workers as well as with state and federal officials, Spotlight Delaware has… Read More

APM Terminals begins temporary operations at the Port of Balboa in Panama

Panama

APM Terminals has begun temporary operations at the Port of Balboa (Pacific side) in Panama for a period of up to 18 months. During the stabilization phase, the priority is to ensure continuity of the logistics hub while a new operating system is installed to restore container movements at Balboa with the least possible disruption…. Read More

U.S. major ports seek stability over court ruling against Trump’s tariff policy

United States

By Julia Pierrepont III LOS ANGELES, Feb. 22 (Xinhua) — Leaders of Southern California’s two major seaports and anxious small-business owners are seeking clarity about the future after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down much of President Donald Trump’s tariff program on Friday. In a 6-3 decision, the court ruled that his tariff policy under… Read More

LA Regional Ports Prepare for Uncertainty After Justices Strike Tariffs

CA, United States

SAN PEDRO (CNS) – Los Angeles regional port authorities today hailed the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling that struck down President Donald Trump’s so-called reciprocal tariffs, finding that such power exceeded his authority under the law. Long Beach and Los Angeles port officials have said customers and logistics partners depend on clear, predictable trade policy to… Read More

CDMCS 2026 Quarterly Meeting at the Alabama Port Authority

AL, United States

Council for Dredging and Marine Construction 2026 Quarterly Meeting March 11 We’re pleased to announce the CDMCS Quarterly Meeting hosted by the Alabama Port Authority.  Wednesday, March 11, 2026  9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (CST)  Alabama Port Authority – Killian Room  250 N Water St, Mobile, AL 36602 Agenda and additional updates… Read More

USACE Galveston Utilizes Dredge Material for Placement at Beltway 8

TX, United States

This is a new construction dredge material placement area at the Beltway 8 portion of Segment 4 of the Houston Ship Channel Expansion, also known as Project 11. This new placement area will safely contain the sediment and other materials removed from the channel during dredging operations. Project 11 adds significant value to the nation… Read More

Port Houston Regular Commission Meeting

TX, United States

HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority will hold its Regular Monthly Meeting on Thursday, February 19, 2026, beginning at 9:15 a.m. in the boardroom of the Port Houston Authority Administrative Building, located at 2960 Riverby Road, Houston, TX 77020. This meeting will be conducted as a hybrid meeting and is open to the… Read More

OKI joins joint regional statement calling for more mitigation efforts in harbor project

NC, United States

By Emily Sawaked OAK ISLAND — Another beachside town has joined the joint regional statement, proposed by Southport and championed by alderman Karen Mosteller, calling for more mitigation efforts in the Wilmington Harbor 403 Dredging Project. The agenda item was brought forward by Mayor Chris Brown at the town council meeting on Feb. 10 and… Read More

Army Corps Approves Major Container Terminal Project Near Baltimore

MD, United States

Federal regulators have given the green light to build a massive new shipping facility at the former Sparrows Point steel mill site. The project will significantly expand cargo capacity at the Port of Baltimore, boosting regional economic activity. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has approved a major shipping expansion project that will transform part… Read More

ICS backs U.S. maritime plan but opposes port fees

United States

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) acknowledges the U.S. Government’s Maritime Action Plan and its stated position to revitalise and expand domestic shipbuilding and maritime capacity in the United States. According to the statement released, ICS supports the objective of increasing U.S. shipbuilding capacity and strengthening the United States shipbuilding industry through policies that encourage… Read More

Brunswick Harbor dredging under way; Georgia Ports updates on pending projects

GA, United States

SAVANNAH, Ga., Feb. 12, 2026 – Dredging is under way in the Port of Brunswick’s inner and outer harbor, aimed at returning the channel to its authorized depth. “This is terrific news for our customers, who rely on the Port of Brunswick to serve the fast-growing Southeast market,” said Georgia Ports President and CEO Griff Lynch. “Deeper water will mean… Read More

Tom Marian named as Greater Houston Port Bureau’s 2026 Maritime Leader of the Year

TX, United States

HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Greater Houston Port Bureau (“Port Bureau”) is pleased to announce that Tom Marian, General Counsel for Buffalo Marine Service, Inc., has been selected as the 2026 Maritime Leader of the Year. Marian will be honored at the Port Bureau’s Annual Maritime Dinner on August 22, 2026. The Port Bureau Board of Directors named… Read More

US port imports projected lower in H1 2026 as tariffs remain

United States

By Jangoulun Singsit The decline in import volumes has been forecast as the effects of tariffs persist. Hackett Associates founder Ben Hackett stated that tariffs have resulted in “a global change in trade relations” affecting import volumes. “The continuing use of tariffs against friend and foe alike combined with the uncertainty of when or if… Read More

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