Project 11 plays a defining role in the future of Houston’s port. As this ambitious expansion moves full steam ahead, the region is seeing real progress, supporting efficient cargo movement, enhanced safety, and long-term economic benefits that ripple far beyond our docks. Led by Port Houston and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Project… Read More
The bidding notice for the deepening dredging of the Port of Santos channel to 16 meters (currently ranging between 14 and 15 meters, depending on the location) will be launched in the second half of this year. In parallel, rock removal (known as “derrocagem”) will begin at 33 points along the access channel—this is the… Read More
Basis for the Strategic Seaport Program (SSP) exists in various government publications including Executive Order 12656, “Assignment of Emergency Preparedness Responsibilities” “Federal plans should include appropriate involvement of and reliance upon private sector organizations in the response to national security emergencies.” Executive Order 12656 directs Federal departments to: – Identify facilities and resources, both government… Read More
The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) has expressed concerns over provisions in the House-passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1), cautioning that proposed funding rescissions could hinder domestic manufacturing and port modernization efforts. In a letter dated June 2, addressed to Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Senate Appropriations Chairwoman Shelley Moore Capito, AAPA President… Read More
The Southern Centre for Shipbuilding and Ship Repair division of Russia’s state-owned United Shipbuilding Corporation has begun conducting sea trials of a new inland sand dredger slated for the country’s Federal Agency for Maritime and River Transportation (Rosmorrechflot). Lotos-2 belongs to the Project 93.159 series of self-propelled, bucket wheel dredgers, the first example of which was handed over… Read More
