The Coast Guard has committed another $173.7 million to rebuild Base Seattle for the Polar Security Cutter fleet.
gCaptain Article: Coast Guard Awards $173.7 Million for New Polar Cutter Berths in Seattle
Maritime Executive Article: New Container Terminal for Wilmington Moves Forward Despite Challenges
A $669 million public-private terminal north of Wilmington aims to more than double the port’s capacity by 2029.
Maritime Executive Article: World’s Largest Electric Vessel is Set to Begin Service on Rio de la Plata
The heavy-lift ship Black Marlin has delivered China Zorrilla, the world’s largest electric ferry, to Uruguay after a 40-day voyage from Tasmania. The Incat-built vessel will begin service across the Rio de la Plata between Colonia del Sacramento and Buenos Aires.
gCaptain Article: Coast Guard’s New Digital Mariner Credentialing Platform Set to Go Live
The U.S. Coast Guard’s new digital credentialing platform, Navita, goes live September 14, replacing the ASAP portal as the primary system for Merchant Mariner Credential and medical certificate applications. The launch continues the Coast Guard’s recovery from a severe post-funding-lapse application backlog.
gCaptain Article: Strong Imports Push Port of Long Beach to Busiest August on Record
The Port of Long Beach handled its busiest August on record, moving 919,992 TEUs as U.S. container imports stayed stronger than expected through late summer. Imports rose 3.6 percent year over year, marking the fifth-busiest month in the port’s 115-year history.
Splash Ports Article: Perfect Storm Sends Global Port Congestion Beyond Pandemic Peak
Global port congestion has surpassed pandemic-era peaks, with Linerlytica reporting 4.31 million TEUs waiting to berth in late August. Typhoons, strikes, and cascading schedule disruptions are overwhelming gateways from Shanghai to Hamburg, with some Chinese terminals seeing waits of up to 12 days.
Marine Log Article: Colonial Terminals Opens New Foundation 3 Multimodal Breakbulk Facility on Savannah River
Colonial Terminals has opened Foundation 3, a new 25-acre breakbulk facility on the Savannah River, expanding its marine, rail, and trucking capabilities for the Southeast. The facility features an 810-foot heavy-capacity dock, over 14,000 feet of rail track, and 205,000 square feet of storage.
Columbia Gorge News Article: Boathouse Removal by Port of Hood River Could Begin in January
The Port of Hood River hopes to begin removing nine privately-owned boathouses from the Hood River Marina this winter, closing out a policy decision made in 2022. Commissioners issued a request for proposals in August, with contractor proposals due September 18.
Port of Vancouver USA Extends Lecture Series for Screening of Documentary about Columbia River Jetties
The Port of Vancouver USA will screen Columbia River jetty documentary Taming the Mouth at Vancouver’s Kiggins Theatre on September 23, followed by a panel with the film team.
Splash Ports Article: Baltimore Adds On-Dock Grain Export Gateway
The Port of Baltimore has opened a four-acre on-dock grain transloading facility at Seagirt, giving agricultural exporters a direct route into its container network.