Author Archives: Hannah Hastings

The Port & Montgomery Chamber Survey Construction Progress at Intermodal Facility

Alabama Port Authority, Montgomery Chamber Survey Construction Progress at Intermodal Facility  Less than one year after groundbreaking, facility remains on track for early 2027 opening   MONTGOMERY, Ala. January 29, 2026 — Today, leaders from the Alabama Port Authority and Montgomery Regional Chamber of Commerce toured the Montgomery Intermodal Container Transfer Facility (ICTF), highlighting major construction progress less than one…

Port CEO Announces Executive Leadership Team

Alabama Port Authority CEO Announces Executive Leadership Team  Leadership structure reflects a coordinated approach to growth, investment, and statewide economic development   MOBILE, Ala. January 28, 2026 — Alabama Port Authority Director and CEO Doug Otto today announced his executive leadership team, assembled to support the next phase of the Port’s growth and to strengthen its…

Port Authority CEO Announces New Chief Operating, Engineering Officers

Port Authority CEO Announces New Chief Operating, Engineering Officers MOBILE, Ala., December 31, 2025 — As the Alabama Port Authority looks ahead to 2026, the Port today announced two senior leadership appointments designed to strengthen operational execution and support delivery of its historic capital investment program. Both appointments take effect early in the new year. The…

Port Launches Phase I of General Cargo Modernization Program

Alabama Port Authority Launches General Cargo Modernization Program with $100 Million Pier B South Redevelopment Phase I of the investment program modernizes historic infrastructure and strengthens Alabama’s forest products, steel supply chains MOBILE, Ala. Dec. 4, 2025 — The Alabama Port Authority has begun demolition and reconstruction of Pier B South, launching a multi-year, multi-phase…

$24M in Beneficial Use Funding Approved by RESTORE Council

Alabama Port Authority Slated to Receive $24M in RESTORE Funding for Wetlands Beneficial Use Project, Signs USACE Permit to Begin Construction MOBILE, Ala. Nov. 19, 2025 – The Alabama Port Authority today shared two major developments for the Upper Mobile Bay Wetlands Project—the only dedicated beneficial use site in Mobile Bay for maintenance dredge material from…

Port Authority Board names Otto as Director & CEO

Alabama Port Authority Board Names Doug Otto as Director and Chief Executive Officer MOBILE, Ala. November 12, 2025 – Today, the Alabama Port Authority Board of Directors appointed Doug Otto as Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Alabama Port Authority. Otto has served as Interim Director and CEO since August, following the retirement of…

Alabama Port Authority, APM Terminals Advance Plans for New Berth

Alabama Port Authority and APM Terminals Advance Plans for New Berth at Mobile Container Terminal to Support Continued Trade Growth MOBILE, Ala. – October 28, 2025 – The Alabama Port Authority and APM Terminals Mobile today announced an agreement to proceed with construction of a new, 1,300-foot container berth at the Port of Mobile. This $131…