HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–On Tuesday, July 21, the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority met for its regular monthly meeting, highlighting continued progress along the Houston Ship Channel and advancing key initiatives supporting infrastructure, operations, and long-term growth of the public terminals. During opening remarks, Acting Chairwoman Wendy Montoya Cloonan recognized Port Houston’s 2026 summer… Read More
By Gabriel Malheiros The board of Brazil’s Merchant Marine Fund has approved the R$6.59 billion Porto Sul private-use terminal project in Ilhéus, Bahia. The port will operate in conjunction with the East-West Integration Railway, known as Fiol, creating a new export corridor for minerals, grains and pulp. At a meeting held on July 16, the… Read More
APM Terminals Maasvlakte II, the container terminal at the Port of Rotterdam operated by the A.P. Moller-Maersk subsidiary, has completed the foundations of its new container yard and is already operating with twelve autonomous yard tractors (ATT) within the expansion project that will double the facility’s capacity. The terminal has marked its first year since… Read More
By Reuben Henry-Fellows The Port of Los Angeles is seeking proposals for its Zero-Emission Truck Purchasing Incentive Project for the purchase of at least 10 battery-electric, Class 8 drayage trucks. Proposals are eligible to all Licensed Motor Carriers (LMCs) currently registered in the Port Drayage Truck Registry. This purchasing incentive will provide up to US$300,000 (c…. Read More
Latest insights on cargo activity, vessel traffic, and regional trade performance HOUSTON – July 20, 2026 – The Houston Ship Channel region showed resilient trade activity, while Port Houston’s public terminals recorded strong June container volumes and a moderate rebound for steel cargo. “The Houston Ship Channel region continues to demonstrate why it is one… Read More
