At Damen partner yard 189 Shipyard in Vietnam, a Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger (TSHD) 1000 for Port Otago and Napier Port has been successfully launched. The launch marks a major milestone in the construction of the new state-of-the-art dredger, which is being built to support harbour maintenance dredging operations in the two New Zealand ports…. Read More
Four bidders submitted proposals in the repeat tender for construction dredging of the 40ha north platform at the Mexican port of Progreso in Yucatán. The work is part of an expansion that will increase the port’s operational area from 34ha to 114ha. The bids range from 1.080,54 billion pesos (US$62.5 million (mn)) to 2.216,65 billion pesos… Read More
As the Port of Philadelphia (PhilaPort) positions the city and state for long-term investments and growth along the Delaware River, the Philadelphia City Controller’s Office conducted a review to evaluate the opportunities, challenges and best practices implemented by other major East Coast ports. As indicated in PhilaPort’s Destination 2040 report that was issued in 2024, container… Read More
Latest insights on cargo activity, vessel traffic, and regional trade performance HOUSTON – September 22, 2026 – Trade activity across the Houston Ship Channel region showed strength across several key sectors, with energy exports driving regional tonnage growth and Port Houston seeing gains in steel and container imports. Crude oil exports through the Houston Ship… Read More
The Halifax Port Authority is pleased to announce the appointments of Richard (Rick) Edwards, John Fitzpatrick, K.C., and Laurie Graham to its Board of Directors for three-year terms. All join the Board as Port User directors, and their appointments took effect September 14, 2026. Mr. Edwards is a marine service industry consultant with more than… Read More
