
The widening and deepening of Mobile’s shipping channel to 50 feet is already paying off, attracting larger ships and enabling more goods to enter the world’s trade market.

Alabama’s congressional delegation met with officials from the Alabama Port Authority to hear about ongoing projects and review what has been done with more than $49 million in federal funding.

The Alabama Port Authority is on board with a bill by State Rep. Rhett Marques to require 70% of dredging material to be beneficially used.

Governor Kay Ivey appointed former Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson to the Alabama State Port Authority.

The Port of Mobile celebrated the completion of the 50-foot depth ship channel, making it the deepest container port in the Gulf of America.

Norfolk Southern revived its Berry Branch for the first time in over a decade, the company announced on Wednesday.

The City of Mobile announced Carnival Cruise Line will return to year-round operations beginning in the spring of 2027.

You cannot go aboard the docked SS United States as it is being stripped in Mobile, but you can go on a "cruise-by" with a guide as emcee.

Tugboat captain and owner Mike Vinik steers tug and historic 'SS United States' on its last voyage to Mobile.

End of voyage. SS United States is docked in Mobile to prepare for sinking as the world's largest artificial reef.

SS United States now expected to arrive in Mobile overnight on Sunday.

A coalition fighting to save the SS United States has asked President Trump to take executive action to preserve the ship, heading for Port of Mobile.

Troy Cornelius has been working the waters of the Mobile Bay for 30 years. For generations, his family has used the area for fishing, crabbing, shrimping and growing oysters. However, Cornelius told 1819 News the oyster farm is dying out due to dredging and restoration projects along the Bay.

The Alabama Port Authority has completed the fourth phase of its container terminal expansion.

The Port of Mobile is one of 36 ports nationwide where workers are striking to ask for better wages and no automation.

The widening and deepening project has been underway since May 2021 and is expected to be completed in the first half of 2025.

The Alabama Port Authority – Port of Mobile, sent a letter to the Mobile Baykeeper urging the environmental group to rescind its threat of legal action over the harbor deepening and widening project.

U.S. Sens. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) oppose a proposed rule that would establish a 28,000-square-mile Critical Habitat for the Rice’s whale within the Gulf of Mexico.

State Rep. Chip Brown (R-Hollinger’s Island) is taking aim at “far left environmental advocates” for suggested federal regulations that would force the Port of Mobile to shut down its nighttime operations.

Alabama ranked 29 among all U.S. states and territories for average state employee salary in 2021. Nevertheless, its highest-paid employee makes almost double what the highest-paid federal employee makes.

The Alabama Port Authority is “closely monitoring” the ongoing labor negotiations between major railroad companies and their employees across the nation, according to a Port of Mobile spokeswoman.

Richard Shelby boasted about the progress of the Port of Mobile during an interview with Mobile NBC affiliate WPMI, He predicted an uptick in business upon completion in the years to come.

By Erica Thomas, Managing Editor The Alabama State Port Authority announced a record increase in volume this year through the Port...