Ports – Professional Mariner

30 Apr

37 port projects receive MarAd grants totaling $774 million

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsMarAd, Ports

(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Maritime Administration (MarAd) has announced $774 million in grants to American ports to strengthen the nation's supply chain and restore U.S. maritime dominance. The 37 projects receiving awards are at coastal seaports, Great Lakes ports, and inland river ports in 16 states and U.S. territories. “U.S. ports keep our grocery store shelves stocked, our energy supply…

24 Apr

AMP protests Trump move to extend Jones Act waiver

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsJones Act, Ports, shipping

(WASHINGTON) — The American Maritime Partnership (AMP) stated its opposition Thursday to the Trump administration’s move to extend its waiver of the Jones Act another 90 days. A 60-day waiver was issued on March 17 in response to energy market volatility amid the U.S.-Israel war against Iran. “This extension of an already historically long and ineffective Jones Act waiver is…

21 Apr

Long Beach, LA, Singapore renew green shipping directive

Rich MillerIndustry NewsEnvironment, Ports, shipping

(LONG BEACH, Calif.) — The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), Port of Long Beach and Port of Los Angeles, with the support of C40 Cities, have renewed their memorandum of understanding on the Green and Digital Shipping Corridor for another three years. First signed in 2023, the renewal reinforces the ports’ commitment to decarbonization and digitalization along the…

21 Apr

Army Corps plan boosts Great Lakes navigation funding

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsGreat Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway System, Ports, Tugboats and towing, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

(WASHINGTON) — In early April, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) released its navigation work plan for fiscal year 2026. The overall plan outlines resources that will be used for dredging, structure maintenance, and other priorities at every port in the United States. The USACE Detroit District staff has since compiled a summary/funding analysis of Great Lakes provisions, which…

17 Apr

Long Beach nation’s busiest seaport through March

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsPorts, shipping

(LONG BEACH, Calif.) — The Port of Long Beach moved the most cargo in North America in March and through the first quarter of 2026, Port of Long Beach CEO Dr. Noel Hacegaba announced Wednesday during his monthly Supply Chain Insight media briefing. Long Beach dockworkers and terminal operators handled 774,935 TEUs of cargo last month, 5.2 percent fewer containers…

16 Apr

Crowley LNG carrier marks one year serving Puerto Rico

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsLNG, Ports, shipping

(SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico) — Crowley marked one year of operations of American Energy, the first U.S.-flagged liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier dedicated to serving Puerto Rico. This milestone highlights the company’s commitment to reliably providing LNG supply to support the island’s energy resilience. “I want to congratulate Crowley on achieving this milestone, marking the first anniversary of LNG deliveries…

13 Apr

Port Everglades conducts first shore-to-ship LNG bunkering

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsLNG, Ports

(MIAMI) — Sawgrass LNG & Power has announced the completion of the first shore-to-ship liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering operation at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., fueling the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection vessel Ilma. The milestone on March 26 represents a significant step forward in expanding LNG as a marine fuel solution in South Florida and reinforces Port Everglades' support…

13 Apr

Tampa Bay welcomes its largest boxship as growth continues

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsPorts, shipping

(TAMPA, Fla.) — Port Tampa Bay welcomed a containership Thursday that set a new record for carrying capacity at the port. ZIM Canada docked with 11,900 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) – nearly 2,000 more than any vessel previously handled at the port. The arrival underscores the port’s growing role in handling larger, high-capacity containerships and highlights the importance of ongoing…

10 Apr

Long Beach gets record funding to improve infrastructure

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsPorts, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

(LONG BEACH, Calif.) — The Port of Long Beach will receive a record amount of nearly $70 million in federal funding allocated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for infrastructure upkeep and improvement projects that will promote safe and efficient freight transportation at the nation’s busiest seaport complex. The funds drawn from the Harbor Maintenance Tax are collected by…

08 Apr

Great Lakes iron ore shipments down sharply in March

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsGreat Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway System, Ports

(CLEVELAND) — Iron ore shipments on the Great Lakes in March decreased 23.5 percent from a year ago. Loadings were also below the month’s five-year average by 35.1 percent, the Lake Carriers' Association reported. The iron ore trade stands at 2.7 million tons, a decrease of 7.7 percent compared to 2025. For the first three months of the year, iron…