BlackRock-led consortium set to acquire Panama ports
In his January 20 inaugural address, President Donald Trump said that the Panama Canal had been “foolishly given” to Panama. “And above all,” he said, “China is operating the Panama Canal. And
Ports & Terminals
16,828 TEU OOCL Iris sets new Port of Savannah size record
The OOCL Iris became the largest capacity vessel to ever call the Port of Savannah, when it arrived at Garden City Terminal Tuesday, Feb. 25. With a maximum capacity of 16,828 twenty-foot
Ports of Indiana hires maritime leader Parrott as COO
Ports of Indiana has hired maritime logistics executive David Parrott to serve as the statewide port authority’s chief operating officer. Parrott has worked in the marine industry for 30 years as a
Texas GulfLink deepwater port gets MARAD green light
Sentinel Midstream has cleared the final regulatory hurdle needed for it to go ahead with its planned Texas GulfLink deepwater U.S. crude oil export port. The U.S. Department of Transportation on Feb.
Ports of Indiana ships second-highest annual cargo total
Ports of Indiana shipped 13 million tons of cargo in 2024, the second-highest annual volume in the statewide port authority’s 60-year history. Cargo shipments increased for the fourth straight year, up 3%
JAXPORT completes first of two vehicle carrier terminal expansions
Contractors for the Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) have completed a year-long construction project to expand vehicle carrier Berth 22 at the port’s Blount Island Marine Terminal. The berth is the first of
Port of Corpus Christi closes 2024 with record numbers
The Port of Corpus Christi and its customers moved 206.5 million tons through the Corpus Christi Ship Channel in 2024, a new high mark driven by increases in crude oil and dry
Op-Ed: Clean Ports Program grants for extreme weather
By Dr. Robert Moorcroft, Senior Carbon Reduction Scientist, Tunley Environmental In November, the U.S. ports industry received one of the biggest injections of investment ever seen when the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Port Halifax wins Green Shipping Corridor funding
Transport Canada has awarded the Port of Halifax, Nova Scotia, up to CAD 22.5 million, under the Green Shipping Corridor Program, to accelerate development of the Halifax – Hamburg green shipping corridor
Op-Ed: Port decarbonization with renewable shoreside power solutions
By Dave Lee, Executive Director of e1 Marine As global regulations tighten and public awareness of environmental impacts deepens, the U.S. maritime sector is facing the dual challenge of reducing greenhouse gas