Port of Mobile

Wall Street is having another tough day amid anxiety over President Donald Trump's often-changing tariff proposals. Trump delayed most tariffs on Mexican goods after talking with their president. But Canada's prime minister said retaliatory Canadian tariffs will remain as long as Trump leaves any U.S. tariffs in place. Alabama may get a momentary reprieve based on the “fine print” in Trump’s latest action on tariffs.

Donald Trump’s tariffs against Mexico and Canada are set to go back into effect this coming Tuesday (3/4.) The Port of Mobile, and Alabama’s Port Authority, are watching to see whether this could help or hurt.

Mobile’s 2025 Mardi Gras ship is set to dock in the Port City! The Mobile Council of the Navy League of the United States, the City of Mobile and the Alabama Port Authority have chosen USS McFAUL (DDG 74) for the honor on Feb. 28.

White House negotiators are talking with Europe over tariffs on Aluminum and steel. And postponed tariffs against Canada and Mexico could expire as soon as next week. Officials at the Port of Mobile are watching all this activity. The State says the port generates close to one hundred million dollars a year in revenue.

Mobile’s 2025 Mardi Gras ship is being announced! The Mobile Council of the Navy League of the United States, the City of Mobile and the Alabama Port Authority are choosing the USS McFAUL (DDG 74) for the honor.

The union representing 45,000 striking U.S. dockworkers at East and Gulf coast ports, including Mobile, has reached a deal to suspend a three-day strike until Jan. 15 to provide time to negotiate a new contract.

Dockworkers at the Port of Mobile joined about 45,000 union strikers from Maine to Texas who walked off the job for the first time since 1977.

U.S. ports from Maine to Texas shut down Tuesday when the union representing about 45,000 dockworkers went on strike for the first time since 1977. Those ports, like the one in Mobile, handle roughly half of the nations’ cargo from ships. A lengthy shutdown could raise prices on goods around the country and potentially cause shortages.

Carnival Cruise Lines is sending its Carnival Spirit cruise ship to Mobile, offering six-to-nine day vacations to destinations such as the Caribbean and the Bahamas starting on October sixth. This comes after a nine month absence of cruise ships in the city’s ports.

MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — A California port executive is taking over as head of the Alabama State Port Authority in Mobile. The agency says John C. Driscoll…