en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Alabama Port Authority (APA) Board of Directors and senior leadership traveled to Washington to meet with the Alabama congressional delegation, thanking members for their support of key projects at the Port of Mobile and providing updates on ongoing federal investments and strategic initiatives.
This visit marked the APA Board's first such event. Earlier in Fiscal Year 2026, the agency received over $49 million in total federal funding and grant support. The largest allocation, approximately $38 million, was secured through the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund donor and energy transfer program to support dredging and beneficial use projects in Mobile Bay. An additional $3.2 million was allocated for developing a beneficial use site in upper Mobile Bay, combining long-term dredging support with new wetland and environmental habitat creation. The TASD Yard rail infrastructure improvements received $2 million through the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements program; $2 million through the Port Infrastructure Development Program will support the modernization of the McDuffie Coal Terminal. Another $850,000 in Port Infrastructure Development Program funds will be used for design and engineering work on future cargo facilities at the APA Main Terminal, and $500,000 has been allocated to study increased sedimentation affecting Mobile Bay.
APA Board Chairman Zeke Smith described the Port of Mobile as a critical economic engine for Alabama, emphasizing that federal investments benefit not only port customers but also businesses, jobs, and communities across the state. CEO Doug Otto acknowledged that while strong port revenues support ongoing reinvestment, federal funding is essential for the large-scale infrastructure projects needed to sustain long-term growth. The delegation meetings also briefed congressional members on container terminal expansion, intermodal capacity upgrades, and other initiatives aimed at enhancing Alabama's position in global trade.
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