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Thursday, January 29, 2026Alabama Port Authority, Montgomery Chamber Survey Construction Progress at Intermodal Facility
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 year after groundbreaking. “The Montgomery ICTF is a critical investment in Alabama’s supply chain infrastructure,” said Alabama Port Authority Director and CEO, Doug Otto. “Seeing the progress firsthand reinforces the importance of this facility in
Wednesday, January 28, 2026Alabama Port Authority CEO Announces Executive Leadership Team
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 role in driving statewide economic development. “As the Port grows in scale and responsibility, it’s essential that we have a leadership structure that is aligned, forward-looking, and built to deliver,” said Otto. “This team has the experience, authority, and perspective needed to strengthen our
Monday, January 05, 2026Port 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 appointments enhance the Port’s executive capacity in two critical areas—operations and engineering—at a time of increasing cargo volumes and significant infrastructure investment. “As the
Wednesday, November 19, 2025Alabama Port Authority Slated to Receive $24M in RESTORE Funding for Wetlands Beneficial Use Project, Signs USACE Permit to Begin Construction
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 the ship channel. First, the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) announced that the project is slated to
Wednesday, November 12, 2025Alabama 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 former Director John Driscoll. After completing an initial external search for a new chief executive, the Board determined that maintaining consistent leadership during the Port’s ongoing major capital investment program is essential to delivering
Monday, October 06, 2025Alabama Port Authority Achieves 50-Foot Channel Depth, First Vessel Departs at Historic Draft
MOBILE, Ala. – October 3, 2025 – The Alabama Port Authority today announced that the Mobile Ship Channel has officially reached its authorized 50-foot depth, marking a transformational milestone for the Port of Mobile and Alabama’s economy. Yesterday, the Port, in coordination with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the Mobile Bar Pilots, reviewed the latest soundings for the Mobile Ship Channel. All parties concurred that the channel is suitable for vessel transits with a draft of up to 50
