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Alabama, Mississippi port facilities prepare to handle growing activity

Centrally located along the northern Gulf, port facilities of Alabama and Mississippi are looking to handle increasing cargo volumes as they beef up infrastructure and augment service offerings.

Can building nuclear merchant ships revitalize the U.S. maritime?

Can building commercial nuclear powered merchant ships revitalize the U.S. maritime industry? Mikal Bøe, chairman and CEO of CORE POWER thinks so and makes a compelling argument that a nuclear-powered U.S. flagged merchant fleet is not only viable but vitally essential to the nation’s economic future.

Louisiana port developments proceed amidst global commerce uncertainties

Billions of dollars of new marine terminal facilities are being developed along the Lower Mississippi River as Louisiana ports and private partners – seemingly undaunted by tariff concerns and related global uncertainties – look to welcome larger vessels and greater activity to the nation’s most prominent waterway.

Infrastructure spending increases the need for oversize and overweight trucks

Debra N. Phillips | May 21, 2025 | Project / Heavy Lift

The nation’s infrastructure has been a topic of concern for decades, with past and current presidential administrations recognizing the importance of investing in infrastructure.

Texas ports advance deeper channels, cargo infrastructure enhancements

From deeper ship channels to enhanced cargo-handling infrastructure to private-sector investments, Texas seaports are positioning to accommodate escalating activity, largely driven by energy industries, as well as proximity to Mexican markets.

Wind energy: Which way will the wind blow?

E. C. Lauriat | May 20, 2025 | Energy | Alternative

The Trump administration’s executive order “temporarily” paused wind power development in the U.S. In May a coalition of Democratic state attorneys general challenged the EO with a lawsuit. Which action prevails is the key to wind power’s future in the U.S.

Ports America sees opportunities for U.S. Gulf region operations

Paul Scott Abbott | May 19, 2025 | Ports & Terminals | Terminals

Executives of premier diversified port operator and supply chain logistics provider Ports America are eyeing significant opportunities at and around U.S. Gulf ports, including for refrigerated goods and for commerce with nearby countries.

LOGISTEC launches service line while promoting benefits of FTZs

Paul Scott Abbott | May 19, 2025 | Ports & Terminals | Terminals

Throughout the U.S. Gulf region and beyond, leading marine terminal and logistics services provider LOGISTEC is touting benefits of Foreign-Trade Zones while advancing a new line of seamless solutions, dubbed LOGISTEC Direct.

The Port of Boston integral to New England supply chain

George Lauriat | April 21, 2025 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

For New England’s importers and exporters, the Port of Boston is an integral part of their supply chain strategy.

Navigating change just part of being an NVO

George Lauriat | April 21, 2025 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Non-Vessel Owning Common Carriers are by “statute” in the middle of it all when it comes to ocean carriage...

Northeast ports’ waterfront labor and management satisfied to secure agreement

George Lauriat | April 21, 2025

Although it took a little longer than originally expected, securing an agreement between longshoremen labor and waterfront employers satisfied the interests of both parties.

Volumes at the Port of New Jersey and New York present challenges

Debra N. Phillips | April 21, 2025 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

The combined Port of New York and New Jersey (PNYNJ) is the largest port on the East Coast and the third busiest in the United States.

Circulate New Jersey – Promotes awareness of warehousing and logistics

Debra N. Phillips | April 21, 2025 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Warehousing space in New Jersey is limited and faces opposition but Circulate New Jersey is using education and hard data to show benefits of warehousing and logistics.

Upstate NY’s Carver Companies handle the “big jobs”

Carver Companies, owner and operator of the Port of Coeymans near Albany, New York, have the facility, manpower, and equipment both ashore and afloat to handle big projects.

Three different Atlantic Coast ports

George Lauriat | April 21, 2025 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Three very different East Coast ports: Davisville, Rhode Island; Baltimore, Maryland and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and their common denominator.

Tariffs add to market uncertainty

Stuart Todd | April 21, 2025 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

The Trump Administration’s global tariff attack muddies the outlook of ocean carriers in 2025…and maybe beyond.

All eyes on the Panama Canal

George Lauriat | April 21, 2025 | Ports & Terminals | Canal and Waterway

There is an adage “nothing happens in a vacuum” and that is particularly true of strategic waterways like the Panama Canal.

Agentic AI: The next frontier for logistics

Pete Goldin | April 21, 2025 | Shipping Technology

The experts expect agentic AI to be the next phase of the AI revolution, streamlining processes and workflows in every step of the supply chain.

2025 logistics digital tech trends

Pete Goldin | April 21, 2025 | Shipping Technology

The digitalization of the supply chain is well underway, closing technological gaps in and speeding up processes that provide the links in the supply chain.