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Port Of Mobile Sets Loading Record For Export Metallurgical Coal

July 6, 2020

The NSU Voyager, a Newcastle Max-class bulk cargo ship, called on the Port of Mobile’s McDuffie Coal Terminal recently, loading a record 135,484 short tons of export metallurgical grade coal. Read More

Port Of Mobile Completes Expansion Of Container Terminal The terminal extension is part of a $50 million expansion project to reduce vessel berthing conflicts.

The terminal extension is part of a $50 million expansion project to reduce vessel berthing conflicts.

Port Of Mobile Completes Expansion Of Container Terminal

April 20, 2020

The Alabama State Port Authority announced completion March 20 of a 400-foot extension to the APM Terminals Mobile container terminal. The extension, part of a $50 million Phase 3 expansion… Read More

Driscoll Named CEO Of Alabama Port Authority

April 10, 2020

The Alabama State Port Authority board of directors has named John Driscoll, maritime director for the Port of Oakland, as the successor to Jimmy Lyons, longtime director and chief executive… Read More

Port of Mobile Welcomes Its Largest Bulk Carrier The bulk carrier Maran Courage was loaded with 133,000 short tons of coal at the McDuffie Coal Terminal.

The bulk carrier Maran Courage was loaded with 133,000 short tons of coal at the McDuffie Coal Terminal.

Port of Mobile Welcomes Its Largest Bulk Carrier

March 23, 2020

The Alabama State Port Authority announced it has welcomed the largest bulk cargo ship ever to call on the Port of Mobile. The bulk carrier Maran Courage measures more than… Read More

LMR Ship Channel, Mobile Harbor Funded For Deepening The Corps’ 2020 work plan includes $85.35 million to initiate the first phase of deepening the Mississippi River from the Baton Rouge, La., to the Gulf of Mexico to 50 feet. (Photo by Frank McCormack)

The Corps’ 2020 work plan includes $85.35 million to initiate the first phase of deepening the Mississippi River from the Baton Rouge, La., to the Gulf of Mexico to 50 feet. (Photo by Frank McCormack)

LMR Ship Channel, Mobile Harbor Funded For Deepening

February 14, 2020

For ports, terminals and stakeholders along two of the South’s major waterways, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ 2020 work plan, released February 10, marks a major milestone in the… Read More

Alabama Port Authority Inks Concession Deal With Auto Terminal Operator

January 24, 2020

The Alabama State Port Authority (ASPA) signed a concession agreement January 22 with AutoMOBILE International Terminal (AIT) for the operation of the Port of Mobile’s forthcoming automobile roll on/roll off… Read More

Warrior-Tombigbee Board Focuses On Bright Future

October 11, 2019

Future possibilities for the Black Warrior-Tombigbee Waterway (BWT) were on full display during the September meeting of the Warrior-Tombigbee Waterway Association’s board of directors. The board gathered September 26 at… Read More

Corps, Alabama Sign Mobile Harbor Agreement Col. Sebastien Joly and James Lyons sign PED agreement at the Alabama State Port Authority’s headquarters. (Photo courtesy of Alabama State Port Authority)

Col. Sebastien Joly and James Lyons sign PED agreement at the Alabama State Port Authority’s headquarters. (Photo courtesy of Alabama State Port Authority)

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