The Mayor of Port Harcourt City Local Government Area, Sir Allwell Ihunda, has ordered the immediate suspension of dredging activities in Ozuboko Community following complaints that the operations contributed to recent flooding in the area. During an inspection of flood-affected communities on Tuesday, the mayor assessed the impact of the heavy rainfall and warned developers against building… Read More
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 of the nation’s most important trade gateways,” said Charlie Jenkins, CEO of Port Houston. “Our region is… Read More
The Santos Port Authority (APS) has authorized work to begin on a R$617.9 million project to deepen the Port of Santos navigation channel from 15 to 16 meters. The order to proceed was issued after Brazil’s Federal Regional Court for the 3rd Region (TRF3) lifted an injunction that had blocked the contract. Jan De Nul… Read More
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
