How Mobile Became a Home Port for Carnival Cruise Lines
A look back at how Mobile built a cruise industry partnership with Carnival, from a 2001 test run to a full-time home port.
Carnival, City of Mobile Near Deal to Bring Cruise Ship Back to Port
Mobile's mayor announced the city is finalizing a deal with Carnival Cruise Line to bring a cruise ship back to the Alabama Cruise Terminal.
Rep. Bradley Byrne Returns from Cuba Trip, Says Havana Still Has Work to Do
Rep. Bradley Byrne visited Cuba in 2015 and remained cautious on normalized relations, even as Mobile's port and sister-city ties raised local stakes.
Massive Orange Lift Vessel Spotted on Mobile Bay Draws Curious Onlookers
The VB 10,000, among the largest lift vessels ever built, has been docked in Mobile for repair work and will depart the Port City later this month.
Byrne Says Mobile Could Benefit From Cuba Trade, Faults Obama’s Approach
Rep. Bradley Byrne says Mobile's centuries-old ties to Cuba could bring economic benefits, even as he criticized how the White House pursued closer relations.
Federal spending bill funds Mobile’s Austal shipyard and Port of Mobile, Byrne says
Rep. Bradley Byrne backed a federal spending bill funding three littoral combat ships at Mobile's Austal USA shipyard and $100 million for the Port of Mobile.
Worker Injured by Machinery in Ship’s Hull at Alabama State Docks
A dockworker was taken to a Mobile hospital after being pinned against a wall by machinery inside the hull of a ship at the Alabama State Docks.
Port of Mobile’s Pinto Terminal Wins National Engineering Honor
The Alabama State Port Authority collected the top engineering honor from the American Association of Port Authorities for the technology deployed at the Port of Mobile's Pinto Terminal.
Coast Guard Rescued Tugboat Crew After 2009 Mobile Bay Sinking
The Coast Guard rescued three crew members and confirmed a fourth reached shore after a tugboat partially sank in Mobile Bay in October 2009.
Mobile Endorsed Preferred I-10 Bridge Route in 2009
Mobile leaders endorsed a preferred route for a proposed high-rise I-10 bridge over Mobile Bay in 2009, seeking relief for tunnel and Bayway congestion.