PhilaPort announced the acquisition of the 152-acre Mustin Yard property from Norfolk Southern Corporation on September 30, 2025. Adjacent to the SouthPort Marine Terminal, the site represents the last available land with deep water, rail, and highway access and is seen as critical for the Port’s long-term growth. The acquisition aligns with PhilaPort’s Strategic Plan: Destination 2040 and will expand cargo capacity, attract new business, and support job creation across the region. The property includes a fully developed intermodal transfer facility that PhilaPort and Norfolk Southern plan to activate, enhancing logistics connectivity for maritime and rail freight. Leaders from PhilaPort, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and Norfolk Southern emphasized the deal as a transformative step for economic growth, workforce development, and global trade competitiveness.

The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has awarded RiverFlow Dredging a long-term contract, beginning in 2026, to conduct annual maintenance dredging of the deep-sea navigation channel in the South Arm of the Fraser River. The agreement spans a minimum of 12 years and involves removing 3 to 4.5 million cubic metres of sediment annually to keep shipping lanes navigable and safe for vessels serving four major Port of Vancouver terminals. Annual dredging is critical due to sediment buildup caused by strong currents and seasonal freshets, which can create navigational hazards and increase flooding risks. With over $100 billion in international trade moving through the Fraser River each year, the program supports safe marine operations and complies with federal environmental requirements.

South Jersey Port Corporation (SJP) has appointed Joseph A. Maressa Jr., Esq. as Chairman of the Board and William R. Higgins as Vice-Chairman, succeeding Richard A. Alaimo, who steps down after serving as Chairman for 32 years and will continue as Chairman Emeritus and Board member. Maressa, a board member for 20 years, brings extensive legal and business experience and a commitment to regional economic growth and infrastructure investment. Higgins, a retired New Jersey State Police captain and former SJP senior manager, becomes the first former employee to serve on the board and will contribute operational and leadership expertise. Brendan Dugan, Assistant Executive Director and Chief Commercial Officer, has been named Interim Executive Director, bringing 40 years of maritime industry experience to the role.

LOGISTEC announced the expansion of its marine cargo handling services at the Port of Baltimore with the rebranding of BalTerm as LOGISTEC. The move reflects the company’s strategy to unify operations under one brand while introducing new technology to improve terminal fluidity, reduce congestion, and streamline cargo receipt and delivery. The Baltimore terminal will now connect directly to LOGISTEC’s network of 85 terminals across North America, offering expanded service options and turnkey logistics solutions. LOGISTEC has operated in Baltimore since 1990, where it has been recognized internationally for handling pulp and paper imports for leading U.S. manufacturers and distributors.

The Port of Vancouver USA will begin construction of a replacement dock at Terminal 1 on October 1, 2025, following 18 months of shoreline stabilization work. The new dock will support a planned 40,000-square-foot over-water public market, with initial piling installation scheduled through January 31, 2026, during an in-water work window designed to minimize impacts to salmon. Nearly 1,000 aged wooden pilings have been removed and will be replaced with 198 structural steel pilings, along with measures such as bubble curtains to reduce underwater noise impacts on aquatic life. Dock construction is expected to continue into 2027, with public market construction anticipated between 2028 and 2030.

The Port of Long Beach has appointed Monique Lebrun as Senior Director of the Engineering Services Bureau, also serving as Chief Harbor Engineer. In this role, she will oversee the Port’s $3.2 billion, 10-year capital improvement program, which includes major infrastructure, modernization, and sustainability projects. The Engineering Services Bureau she now leads includes about 300 staff across six divisions, with key initiatives such as the $1.8 billion Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility. Lebrun joined the Port in 2008 and has advanced through several leadership roles, including managing the development of the Middle Harbor Container Terminal. She is a licensed civil engineer, board-certified port engineer, and Envision Sustainability Professional, with degrees from the University of Miami and the University of California, Berkeley.