Collapsible Steel Containers Cut Empty Cargo Space at the Port of Mobile
New foldable steel containers at the Port of Mobile are shrinking the space taken up by empty cargo boxes, trimming fuel use and feeding a steel recycling loop between Alabama…
Congressman’s Amendment Aims to Ban ‘Mud Dumping’ Practice in Mobile Bay
A federal amendment backed by Rep. Shomari Figures would ban the Army Corps of Engineers from spraying dredged sediment across Mobile Bay, a practice environmental groups say harms seagrass and…
Navy Awards $418 Million Contract to Dismantle Former USS Enterprise in Mobile
The Navy has awarded a $418.5 million contract to NorthStar Maritime Dismantlement Services to fully dismantle and recycle the former USS Enterprise, the nation's first nuclear-powered carrier, in Mobile.
The Port of Mobile Just Landed on a List With the Golden Gate Bridge and the Transcontinental Railroad
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association named the Port of Mobile one of '250 transportation projects that helped build America,' putting the nearly century-old Alabama port on a list…
ALDOT Wants Local Voices in the Road Plan That Will Shape Mobile and Baldwin Through 2050
Alabama transportation officials held a public open house in Mobile as they update the state's long-range plan through 2050, with Baldwin County growth a central concern for future road funding.
Storied SS United States Docks in Mobile as Crews Prepare Historic Liner for New Life as Artificial Reef
The SS United States, the fastest ocean liner ever built, has docked at the Port of Mobile to be prepared for sinking off the Florida coast as the world's largest…
Carnival Spirit Sails From Mobile, Marking Cruise Service’s Big Return to the Port City
With music playing and crowds cheering on the dock, the Carnival Spirit departed Mobile on Friday morning — the Port City’s newest cruise ship and a milestone in the return…
Mobile City Council Approves Five-Year Carnival Contract as Spirit Prepares to Sail
After nearly a year with an empty berth at the Alabama Cruise Terminal, Mobile is locked in with Carnival for the long haul. The Mobile City Council approved a five-year…
Carnival Spirit to Homeport in Mobile for Five-Month Trial Run Starting October 2023
Days after the Carnival Ecstasy sailed out of Mobile for the final time, tourism officials were already working on what comes next — and they landed a bigger ship, at…
Carnival Ecstasy Sails From Mobile One Last Time Before Retirement
Mobile said a fond farewell to one of its cruise ships Monday. The Carnival Ecstasy departed the Alabama Cruise Terminal on its final voyage — not just its last sailing…