Port of Long Beach Posts Strong Numbers for May
LONG BEACH, Calif. –– The Port of Long Beach last week reported that cargo traffic was up 31.7% in May 2026 compared to May 2025.
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Alabama Port Authority Announces New Export Facility at the Port of Mobile
MOBILE. Ala. –– The Port Authority says this new investment by Ray-Mont Logistics highlights Mobile’s growing role in global supply chains.
Jacksonville Port Authority Construction of New Vehicle Berth Reaches Halfway Point
JACKSONVILLE – The Jacksonville Port Authority is building a new vehicle berth, and construction is 50% complete.
POLB Names Cesar Larios as Construction Management Director
LONG BEACH, Calif. – The Port of Long Beach names Port engineer Cesar Larios to lead the Harbor Department’s Construction Management Division.
Canadian Infrastructure Bank Supports Montreal Port Authority Expansion With $1.6 Billion Loan
CONTRECOEUR, Canada –– The Montreal Port Authority is undertaking Canada’s largest east coast port expansion thanks to a $1.6 billion loan from the Canadian Infrastructure Bank.
Ports of Indiana Receives First Aluminum Shipment at New Bonded Storage Facility at Mount Vernon
MOUNT VERNON, Ind. –– The Ports of Indiana this week announced that it has opened a new federally approved bonded storage facility at its Mount Vernon port, resulting in a major expansion of capabilities and enabling the port to handle its first barge shipment of aluminum.
Georgia Ports Authority Announces May 2026 Opening for New Inland Port in Gainesville, Ga.
SAVANNAH –– The Georgia Ports Authority has announced that the new inland port in Gainesville, Ga. will open on May 4, 2026. Gainesville is about 60 miles north of Atlanta, is a stop on the former Southern Railway and now Norfolk Southern, and is often referred to as the poultry capital of the world.
Ports of Indiana Opens Ireland Trade Office
CORK, Ireland –– Ports of Indiana announced this week that it has opened its first international trade office in Ireland. This was done to grow cargo shipments and support the launch of a direct Europe-Indiana container service. Maritime trade veteran, Brian Dooley, will lead the new European Trade Office, based in Cork and Kildare, Ireland.
Georgia Ports Authority Reports Dredging Project Under Way at Port of Brunswick
SAVANNAH, Ga. –– The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) reports that dredging is underway at the Port of Brunswick’s inner and outer harbor, with the plan to return the channel to it’s authorized depth.
Alabama Port Authority and APM Terminals To Build New Berth at Mobile Container Terminal
MOBILE, Ala. –– The Alabama Port Authority and APM Terminals Mobile this week announced an agreement to proceed with construction of a new, 1,300-foot container berth at the Port of Mobile.
Port of Longview Lands $35.9MM Federal Loan for Rail Expansion
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Build America Bureau is loaning up to $35.9 million for Phase 1 of the Port of Longview’s Industrial Rail Corridor Expansion project in Washington state that is slated to double freight
Port of Benton Achieves Class 1 Track Status
RICHLAND, Wash. – Port of Benton’s railroad track has achieved Class 1 track status after the completion of major construction.
CN Commits to Port of Prince Rupert’s Future With Zanardi Rapids Bridge Project
PRINCE RUPERT, British Columbia – CN is investing in work at the Port of Prince Rupert, namely the Zanardi Rapids Bridge Project.
Port of Benton Completes Sixth Rail Crossing Project
RICHLAND, Wash. – The Port of Benton completed its sixth rail crossing replacement project at State Route 240.
Ports of Indiana Hires Maritime Industry Leader Parrott as Chief Operating Officer
INDIANAPOLIS – Ports of Indiana has hired maritime logistics executive David Parrott to serve as the statewide port authority’s Chief Operating Officer.
Ports of Indiana Receives Large Federal Grant for Rail Yard and Rail Transload facility at Mount Vernon Port
MOUNT VERNON, Ind. – The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced last week that a federal grant of $11,249,000 was awarded to the Ports of Indiana-Mount Vernon so the Ports can begin building a $16 million rail yard and transload facility.
Canadian Port Workers Ordered Back To Work
OTTAWA –– RT&S reported within the last two weeks that striking workers at the Port of Montreal and the lockout of port workers in British Columbia was underway and impact of the work stoppages were beginning to stir up some economic headwinds.
Port of Mobile Begins Fourth Phase of Terminal Expansion
MOBILE, Ala. – [Last Week] the Alabama Port Authority announced the commencement of the fourth phase of its container terminal expansion, which will double the capacity of the container terminal from half a million to over one million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) a year.
Canadian Port Shutdowns Underway Likely to Bring Economic Headwinds
BRITISH COLUMBIA and MONTREAL ––
A lockout on western Canadian ports. A strike on two eastern Candian ports. Not a good situation for early November.
Canadian Ports Face Striking Workers
MONTREAL –– This week, workers at two Montreal ports went on strike, and most port terminals in British Columbia face a walkout early next week.