The Alabama Port Authority has commenced the fourth phase of a significant project aimed at doubling its container terminal capacity to over one million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs). This $104 million expansion is a collaborative effort between the port authority and its port operator, APM Terminals Mobile. Under their agreement, both entities are adding 32 acres to the existing 134-acre facility. The project is slated for completion by the end of 2025. The current phase will feature the construction of an interterminal connector bridge, which will establish on-dock rail access at the port's container terminal.

"As trade patterns continue to evolve, this expansion ensures that we remain a reliable, efficient, and sustainable gateway for commerce," stated John Driscoll, director and CEO of the Alabama Port Authority, in a press release. "We are investing to ensure the Port of Mobile meets the needs of current and future business partners across the globe and enhances our role as a key driver of Alabama’s economy."

Previous phases of the project involved the construction of a sheet pile wall on the north side of the terminal. This was crucial for facilitating the filling of 13 acres of manmade water bottoms, thereby creating additional land. The project is also developing an adjacent 19 acres to the water bottoms, resulting in a 32-acre container yard. APM Terminals Mobile and the port authority also collaborated on the purchase of two ship-to-shore cranes.