Mobile Harbor project reaches 50 feet
\n \t
\n
<\/BR>
\n
\n \t
\n
<\/BR><\/p>\n
The Alabama Port Authority has completed the Mobile Harbor Modernization Project<\/a>, deepening the Port of Mobile\u2019s main channel to 50 feet and officially making it the deepest container terminal in the Gulf of Mexico. <\/p>\n The milestone was celebrated October 13 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at APM Terminals Mobile, attended by federal, state, and local leaders along with port customers and stakeholders.<\/p>\n \u201cThis project is a game changer for Alabama, which is why I made it a key component of our Rebuild Alabama plan,\u201d said Gov. Kay Ivey. \u201cA deeper channel means stronger trade, more jobs, and a brighter future for our state. What\u2019s more is this achievement reflects a model partnership: the federal authorization and funding, a strong, $150 million state match through the Rebuild Alabama Act, and private-sector investments from AP Moller Maersk are all proof that when Alabama aligns vision with execution, we deliver results.\u201d<\/p>\n Since achieving its 50-foot depth on October 3, coal vessels have already begun utilizing the expanded Mobile Harbor channel. APM Terminals Mobile, which typically handles 9,000- to 10,000-TEU ships, expects to accommodate vessels carrying up to 16,000 TEUs, with capacity for even larger ships as needed.<\/p>\n \u201cWith a 50-foot channel, the Port of Mobile now stands as the deepest container port in the Gulf of America,\u201d said Doug Otto, interim director and CEO of the Alabama Port Authority<\/a>. \u201cThis investment isn\u2019t just about depth\u2014it\u2019s about efficiency.\u201d<\/p>\n Otto said the project\u2019s enhancements will allow for two-way vessel traffic and create nearly three miles of passing lane, improving safety, reducing transit times, and enabling faster turnarounds for customers.<\/p>\n The expansion strengthens the port\u2019s position as a growing gateway for global trade and is expected to attract additional shipping lines and larger vessels to Alabama\u2019s coast.<\/p>\n The post Mobile Harbor project reaches 50 feet<\/a> appeared first on Marine Log<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n