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By Brian Taylor, Senior Editor The American Great Lakes Ports Association (AGLPA) has designated several of its member entities to form a partnership with the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp. (GLS) to undertake a market analysis aimed at expanding cargo movement between the Great Lakes and the inland waterways system. AGLPA members who will… Read More
Jan. 29, 2026 – Maritime and cruise industry veteran Christopher Chase has been named Director of Cargo Marketing at the Port of Los Angeles, the nation’s busiest port. In his new role, Chase is responsible for managing a team of professionals who promote America’s Port® – North America’s largest trade gateway for container volume, which… Read More
Corpus Christi, TX, USA – The Port of Corpus Christi Commission named new officers and welcomed two new Commissioners at the January Commission meeting. The group returned to the Congressman Solomon P. Ortiz International Center following a year of extensive renovations and upgrades to the venue. Commissioner Gabe Guerra was named Chairman of the Port Commission,… Read More
Oakland, Calif. – Jan. 28, 2026: The Port of Oakland announced the appointment of Justin Berton to serve as its new Director of Communications, effective January 28, 2026. Berton will serve as the agency’s lead communications strategist and primary media liaison for the seaport, airport, commercial real estate, and utility holdings. “We’re thrilled to add… Read More
The Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners Thursday approved $1.85 million in grants to support 47 nonprofit organizations in their work to uplift the Harbor Area. Since 2014, the port’s grant program has provided more than $14.5 million to 422 community groups, according to Gene Seroka, executive director of the port. The board described the… Read More
Corpus Christi, TX, USA – The Port of Corpus Christi and its customers moved 203.4 million tons through the Corpus Christi Ship Channel in 2025, declining marginally by 1.5 percent over 2024 (206.5 million tons). Compared to the prior year, liquefied natural gas exports grew by 15.4 percent to 18.6 million tons. For the year, crude… Read More
Leaders from the Alabama Port Authority and Montgomery Regional Chamber of Commerce on Thursday toured the Montgomery Intermodal Container Transfer Facility, ICTF, highlighting major construction progress less than one year after groundbreaking. “The Montgomery ICTF is a critical investment in Alabama’s supply chain infrastructure,” said Alabama Port Authority Director and CEO Doug Otto. “Seeing the progress firsthand reinforces… Read More
Port Houston closed 2025 with 3% tonnage growth over the prior year, handling 54,491,066 short tons of cargo across its public terminals in what was the most successful year in the Port’s history. This outstanding performance in 2025 was supported by a strong mix of cargo, including petrochemical and industrial shipments, manufacturing-related freight, and consumer-driven… Read More
WisDOT awarded $7.5 million in grants for harbor maintenance and construction projects in five Wisconsin ports. The largest grant of $2 million was given to City Centre LLC in Manitowoc for crane platform and loadout ramp construction. Projects include dredging, dock wall repairs, and infrastructure upgrades to support larger vessels and expand cargo operations. Five harbors… Read More
Callan Marine is progressing well down in the southern tip of Texas. Callan is now more than 70% complete with dredging 7 million cubic yards to deepen 8 miles of the Brazos Island Harbor Ship Channel in Brownsville, Texas. Over the past 13 months, this project has hosted several dredges including the 18″ General Marshall,… Read More
Jan. 26, 2026 – The Port of Los Angeles has released a Partially Revised and Recirculated Draft Environmental Impact Report (RDEIR) for the proposed Terminal Island Maritime Support Facility Project, located in the Port complex at 740 Terminal Way in San Pedro. The Port originally released the DEIR for this proposed project Sept. 15, 2025…. Read More
BELLE CHASSE, La., Jan. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Louisiana Gateway Port in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, announced the resignation of Executive Director Charles D. Tillotson, effective immediately. Mr. Tillotson, who has led the Port through a period of historic infrastructure growth, will step down to pursue new opportunities. During his tenure, Mr. Tillotson was instrumental in advancing… Read More
Port Houston has begun early planning for a new project, called Project 12, which will follow the Houston Ship Channel expansion. The project will extend into Galveston Bay and include the ports of Texas City and Galveston. The port has allocated funds to start studies for this multiyear effort. CEO Charlie Jenkins said Project 12… Read More
The Georgia Ports Authority achieved its second busiest year ever in 2025, handling nearly 5.7 million twenty-foot equivalent container units of cargo, an increase of 2.6 percent or 146,000 TEUs compared to 2024. Last year’s performance was second only to 2022, when approximately 5.9 million TEUs crossed the Port of Savannah’s docks, GPA President and… Read More
U.S. President Donald Trump warned Saturday that he would impose a 100% tariff on all Canadian goods entering the United States if Ottawa proceeds with what he described as a trade deal with China. Trump issued the threat after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney visited Beijing, where he hailed a “new strategic partnership” and announced… Read More