The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) honored Jonathan Daniels, Executive Director of the Maryland Port Administration — Port of Baltimore, with a Port Leadership Award during its 114th Annual Convention in Quebec City. Daniels was recognized for his leadership following the 2024 collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, guiding the port through recovery efforts that safeguarded workers, restored operations, and maintained vital supply chain functions. Under his direction, the Port of Baltimore demonstrated exceptional resilience and coordination with government and industry partners.

 

The port also earned two 2025 Lighthouse Awards: Excellence in Community/Educational Outreach for its Terrapin Education and Research Partnership (TERP) Program and an Award of Distinction for its Key Bridge recovery public relations campaign.

The Port of Albany has released a Request for Proposals (RFP #2025-12) seeking qualified vendors to construct a packaged wastewater treatment plant and a fire pump house at its 85-acre expansion site in Glenmont, NY. The RFP includes two separate project scopes — with an optional alternate for a Hudson River inlet structure — or a combined proposal for both. Sealed proposals are due by 12:00 noon on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at the Port of Albany Administrative Offices. Full details and submission requirements are available on the Port’s website at portofalbany.us/procurement. The Port of Albany supports more than $813 million in annual economic impact and approximately 4,500 jobs statewide.

Florida Trend has recognized Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) CEO Eric Green as one of Florida’s most influential business leaders. Green has been honored annually since 2018 for his leadership in advancing JAXPORT’s role as a major economic driver for Northeast Florida and the state. Cargo operations through Jacksonville’s seaport support 258,000 Florida jobs and generate over $44 billion in annual economic impact. Under Green’s leadership, JAXPORT has secured more than $1 billion in investment over the past five years, including multiple public-private partnerships to modernize terminal infrastructure. JAXPORT is Florida’s largest container port and one of the nation’s busiest for vehicle handling and breakbulk cargo.

The Port of Seattle has authorized a public solicitation for a firm to lead the remedial design of the East Waterway cleanup, marking a key step in implementing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Record of Decision. This follows earlier authorizations for the Port to enter into agreements with the EPA, King County, and the City of Seattle to complete the design phase of the project. The East Waterway, part of the Harbor Island Superfund Site, is the final and most complex unit in a decades-long cleanup addressing contamination from historical industrial activity. The project aims to remove sediments containing PCBs, arsenic, mercury, dioxins/furans, and other pollutants harmful to human and ecological health. The cleanup is being carried out under EPA oversight and reflects a shared commitment to restoring the Duwamish River and protecting surrounding communities and habitats.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has approved the Port of New Orleans’ (Port NOLA) application to expand Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) No. 2 to include St. Tammany Parish, adding to its existing coverage of Orleans, Jefferson, and St. Bernard Parishes. The expansion, developed in partnership with the St. Tammany Economic Development Corporation (EDC), aims to attract new investment, support regional economic growth, and create jobs in Southeast Louisiana. FTZs provide businesses with the ability to defer, reduce, or eliminate duties on imported goods while enhancing supply chain flexibility. Port NOLA President and CEO Beth Branch described the expansion as a milestone that will strengthen trade competitiveness and regional collaboration. FTZ No. 2, established in 1946, now includes more than 30 designated sites throughout Greater New Orleans.

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey reported strong activity across its facilities in September 2025, with its commercial airports serving approximately 11.7 million passengers, a 2.4% decrease from the same month last year due to weather disruptions and staffing challenges. PATH commuter rail saw its second-busiest month since the pandemic, carrying 5.5 million passengers, up 6.9% from September 2024, and reaching 79% of pre-pandemic ridership levels. The Port of New York and New Jersey maintained its position as the second-busiest U.S. port for loaded containers, handling 484,586 loaded TEUs during the month and 6.8 million TEUs year-to-date, a 3.1% increase over 2024. The agency’s bridges and tunnels recorded 10.2 million eastbound vehicles, a 0.2% rise from the previous year, including a 7.9% increase in truck volume.

Liebherr has reported a 400% increase in demand for electrically powered mobile harbour cranes between 2019 and 2025, reflecting the industry’s transition toward more sustainable port operations. The company’s electric drive technology, which can be installed on new or existing cranes, reduces up to 100 kg of CO₂ emissions per hour compared to diesel models. Liebherr currently has over 2,000 mobile harbour cranes produced and about 1,600 in active service across more than 100 countries, with strong adoption in India, Türkiye, the Netherlands, France, Poland, the U.S., and the U.K. Electric drives offer reduced maintenance needs, lower operating costs, and improved efficiency while maintaining full lifting capacity. Liebherr continues to expand its retrofit and service network to support port operators adapting to evolving environmental and regulatory standards.