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Zinus to Support New London State Pier Shore Power Project

Apr 13, 2026

Zinus Power LLC has announced that it has been awarded a contract by the Connecticut Port Authority to support the initiatives of the New London State Pier Shore Power Project.Zinus’ deliveries will introduce extended shore power capabilities and connections to vessels through battery-powered mobile shore power cable management systems. Delivery is scheduled for late Q4 2026.As part of Zinus’ commitment to domestic value creation…

Port Tampa Bay Welcomes Container Vessel with Largest Carrying Capacity

Apr 10, 2026

Port Tampa Bay welcomed a container vessel Thursday that set a new record for carrying capacity at the port. The ZIM Canada docked with 11,900 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), nearly 2,000 more than any vessel previously handled at the port…

Port Tampa Bay Receives $10m Federal Investment to Strengthen Supply Chain, Regional Economy

Apr 09, 2026

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor joined Port Tampa Bay leadership to announce $10 million in federal funding to support the Tampa Harbor Navigation Improvement Project, an investment that will enhance navigation safety, expand cargo capacity and strengthen supply chains across Florida…

Tom Drumm Appointed as Executive Director & CEO by Port of Oswego Authority

Apr 06, 2026

The Port of Oswego Authority Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Tom Drumm as Executive Director and CEO. At 33, Drumm becomes the youngest individual currently leading a major port in the United States.Drumm joins the Port following…

Exxon, BP, Vitol Ship Record Volume of US Oil Products to Australia in March

Mar 19, 2026

ExxonMobil, BP and Vitol are shipping a record volume of oil products to Australia from the U.S. in March, shipping data from trading sources shows, filling a gap left by the loss of regular volumes from Asia as the Iran conflict disrupts supplies…

Port Houston Sees February Volume Increased by 4%

Mar 16, 2026

Cargo volumes continued strong at Port Houston in February, up 4% with 4,380,996 short tons handled across the Port’s eight public terminals. That brings the year-to-date total to 8,927,585 short tons, a 5% increase year-to-date.Container activity remained flat this month…

Hanwha, Greek ΟΝΕΧ Shipyards Expand US Activities

Feb 26, 2026

Greek ΟΝΕΧ Shipyards and Technology said on Thursday it signed an agreement with South Korean Hanwha Power Systems to expand their joint activities in the United States in shipbuilding, energy production and regasification units.ONEX, which operates two shipyards in Greece…

Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Development Authority Elects Governor Tate Reeves as 2026 Chairman

Feb 24, 2026

The Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Development Authority has elected Governor Tate Reeves of Mississippi to serve as Chairman for 2026. Governor Reeves will lead the four-state interstate compact as it advances economic development, freight mobility…

Port of Virginia Recognized for Strengthened Safety Efforts

Feb 18, 2026

The Port of Virginia is using a layered approach to strengthen safety throughout its operation by identifying the most common critical risks at its terminals and offices, emphasize safety as a core value and creation of an internal safety brand…

California Ports Advocate for Infrastructure, Jobs, Supply Chain Efficiency

Feb 18, 2026

Today, February 18, port executives from across California met in Sacramento for the California Association of Port Authorities' annual Ports Day 2026, advocating for policies to ensure California remains the nation's leading trade gateway and…

Port Milwaukee Experiences Upwards Cargo Growth in 2025

Feb 12, 2026

Port Milwaukee reported a successful 2025 shipping season with overall cargo volumes rising across nearly every major category and new maritime partners calling on the Port for the first time.Total municipal port tonnage increased by 3%, while…

Panama Canal, USGBC Sign MOU to Enhance US Agricultural Trade

Feb 11, 2026

The Panama Canal and the U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council (USGBC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) designed to strengthen their collaboration through the enhancement of global trade with U.S. agricultural products. Under the terms of the MOU…

U.S.-Flag Shipping on the Great Lakes Down in 2025

Feb 04, 2026

U.S.-flag Great Lakes freighters (lakers) carried 71.3 million tons of cargo in 2025, an 8.9 percent decrease from a year ago. 2025 cargo movement on the Great Lakes was 8.1 percent below the fleet’s 5-year average.Except for salt shipments…

Port of Virginia Advances Capacity with Addition of ULCV Berth

Feb 03, 2026

The Port of Virginia is continuing to modernize and expand its operations and recently debuted additional capacity to safely handle simultaneous calls of ultra-large container vessels (ULCVs).In late January, the port put four new, all-electric…

Mecad USA Selects Oklahoma’s Port of Catoosa for US Headquarters

Feb 02, 2026

Mecad USA announced that it has chosen the Tulsa Port of Catoosa for its U.S. operations, making an investment that is projected to create nearly 300 new jobs in northeastern Oklahoma. The company will leverage recent state policy advances—most…

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