Maritime Administration

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The federal government has committed $10.9 million to expand the barge dock at Cedar Port in Baytown, Texas, and $9.5 million in local money brings the work to $20.4 million. The job adds six barge slips, 800 feet of mooring space and a heavy haul road linking the dock to the industrial park, while bids on the district's $37.5 million bond sale were due October 14, 2026, with no winning bid published.

Updated Nov 1

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Oversees deepwater port licensing; approved ST LNG license

The Maritime Administration approved the $8.2 billion ST LNG export terminal off Matagorda, Texas, on October 28. The approval is conditional: the license follows only after ST LNG meets nine requirements, including financial responsibility and oil spill liability. The terminal would export 8.4 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas a year, with construction planned for 2027 and startup projected for 2029.

Updated Nov 1

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Grant administrator

Containers bound for the Midwest from Europe now land at a coastal port, ride a train to Chicago, and transfer to a truck. Ports of Indiana wants to cut that trip by shipping straight to a new container terminal on Lake Michigan.

Updated Oct 30