Why Montgomery Keeps Overlooking Mobile and Baldwin Counties on the Bayway Toll
A column examines why state leaders in Montgomery have been quick to approve a toll on the I-10 Bayway even as Mobile and Baldwin counties argue the region lacks the…
Airbus Pushes Back on Trump’s Threatened Tariffs, Warning of Fallout for Mobile Plant
Airbus is calling President Trump's threatened $11 billion tariff on European goods “unjustified,” warning it could deepen a trade fight with real consequences for its growing Mobile assembly plant.
Carnival Confirms Death of Passenger With Special Needs Aboard Mobile-Based Fantasy
MOBILE, Ala. — Carnival Cruise Line confirmed in December 2018 that a 22-year-old passenger reported missing aboard the Mobile-based Carnival Fantasy had died after going overboard, closing a search that…
Senate pro tem says Alabama must address gas tax, eyes Port of Mobile
When the Alabama Legislature convenes in March, Senate Pro Tem Del Marsh says a gas tax is likely to come up “a lot” — and he thinks it is vital…
Senate Leader Says Alabama Must Face Gas Tax Debate to Fund Port and Roads
Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh told a Foley business crowd that Alabama lawmakers are likely to debate a gas tax increase in 2019, with proceeds potentially funding road maintenance…
Mobile Extends Carnival Fantasy Cruise Contract Through 2019
Mayor Sandy Stimpson signed a one-year contract extension Monday that will keep the Carnival Fantasy sailing from the Port of Mobile through November 2019, securing the cruise ship’s presence in…
Southeast US and Canada Business Leaders Meet in Mobile to Talk Trade
Business leaders from across the Southeastern United States and Canada gathered in Mobile this week to explore trade and investment opportunities, with one topic casting a shadow over the talks:…
Last-Minute Legislative Compromise Averts Threat of Mobile Port Shutdown Over Bar Pilots Bill
Alabama lawmakers reached a last-minute compromise on legislation reauthorizing the licensing board for Mobile's bar pilots, averting the threat of disrupted operations at the Port of Mobile.
ALDOT Reviews Bids From Four Groups Vying to Build Mobile River Bridge
Four teams of firms have submitted qualifications to design, build and finance the proposed Mobile River Bridge, keeping alive a timeline that could see construction begin in 2019.
New Weekly Container Service Links Port of Mobile to Northern Europe
A new weekly container service will connect the Port of Mobile directly to ports across Northern Europe starting in May, as five international ocean carriers begin calling on APM Terminals…