Port Houston has applied for federal approval to dispose of material generated by maintenance dredging across the full length of the Houston Ship Channel. The application covers dredging along approximately 52 miles of channel, extending from the Upper Turning Basin through Galveston Bay to the entrance channel and the Gulf. Material would be placed in… Read More
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has said physical work on its long-awaited $1 billion port modernisation project will commence before the end of the third quarter of 2026, as it concludes stakeholder consultations and host community engagements ahead of contractors’ mobilisation to site. The assurance comes amid concerns in the maritime industry following reports that Nigeria has begun repaying… Read More
The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) announced the appointment of Brad Guilmino as Vice President of Finance and Innovative Delivery. A Louisiana native with 25 years of financial and infrastructure experience, Guilmino will provide senior leadership for major capital-project development and support key financial management functions. His primary area of focus will include the… Read More
By Gabriel Malheiros The Port of Montevideo has secured $113.5 million in private investment through three contracts signed so far in 2026, as Uruguay seeks to strengthen its role as a regional logistics hub. The agreements cover a liquid bulk terminal, a floating dock for ship repair and a specialized krill storage facility, according to… Read More
By Capt. Eric Colby The Port of Portland in Oregon in December took delivery of the Cowlitz, a 69’x27’8″ dredge tender, constructed at Nichols Brothers Boat Builders, Freeland, Wash. While developing the vessel, the design team at Glosten, Seattle, worked to include feedback from the tugboat’s future operators. That included letting the helmsmen don virtual reality goggles… Read More
