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Port Authority of Valencia Presents Strategic Plan 2035

Jul 15, 2025

The Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) presented its Strategic Plan at the Clock Building of the Port of Valencia, outlining a vision and series of projects with a clear target year of 2035.This is a ten-year plan designed to consolidate Valenciaport as a generator of wealth and quality employment, while also acting as a driver of investment and transformation in the port and logistics ecosystem. Its mission is to deliver the best possible service to the business sector…

Shallowing of Caspian Sea Impacts Oil Trade

Aug 25, 2025

Rapid falls in the level of the Caspian Sea are affecting ports and oil shipments and threatening to inflict catastrophic damage on sturgeon and seal populations, according to Azerbaijani officials.The Caspian, the world's largest salt lake…

Charge It: ‘Electrification’ Momentum Mounts in Maritime

Jun 13, 2025

Siemens Energy has had its hands on a number of groundbreaking ship design and construction projects globally, projects that highlight the possibilities and the challenges inherent in being a technology pioneer. Ed Schwarz, Head of Marine Solutions Sales for Siemens Energy in the US and Canada…

CMA CGM to Redeploy Fleet to Avoid US Port Fees on Chinese Vessels

May 16, 2025

French shipping group CMA CGM will reorganise its global fleet to avoid U.S. port fees on Chinese-built vessels that are due to take effect from October, the company's finance director said.The port charges are another operational headache for shipping firms wrestling with the fallout from U…

LA Port Executive Director: Shipping Volume Will Plummet 35% Next Week

Apr 29, 2025

The Los Angeles port is expecting a 35% drop in cargo from Asia next week, Gene Seroka, the port's executive director, said in a CNBC interview on Tuesday.'It's a precipitous drop in volume with a number of major American retailers stopping all shipments from China based on the tariffs…

Saltchuk Chairman Tabbutt Prioritizes Workforce Development

Apr 15, 2025

With a diverse maritime and logistics operation supporting more than 8,000 careers on land and at sea, Saltchuk has a robust workforce development initiative across its brands. Mark Tabbutt, Chairman, Saltchuk, discusses a pair of specific recent investments in Puerto Rico…

CMA CGM to Use AI to Boost Productivity

Apr 06, 2025

Shipping giant CMA CGM and tech startup Mistral AI expect rapid productivity gains from a 100 million euro ($110 million) partnership unveiled on Sunday, which the French firms also touted as a commitment to their home country amid the global trade tensions…

Proposed Port Fees Could Choke U.S. Coal, Ag Exports

Mar 19, 2025

President Donald Trump's plan to revive U.S. shipbuilding using massive fees on China-linked ship visits to American ports is causing U.S. coal inventories to swell and stoking uncertainty in the embattled agriculture market, as exporters struggle to find ships to send goods abroad…

Anchoring to Digital Ops: Strategies to Modernize Ports via Digitization

Mar 17, 2025

Maritime ports—the lifelines of global trade—are facing unprecedented challenges as stakeholders across entire supply chains react to sudden policy changes shaping the global economy. The advent of mega-container ships, evolving customs regulations and the demand for transparent…

MEGA MACHINES: Manson Prepares to Add “The Bionic Man” of Dredge Vessels

Feb 17, 2025

Manson Construction has long been a pillar of the U.S. maritime industry, rooted in a tradition of U.S.-built, U.S.-owned, and U.S.-operated vessels. The company was founded in 1905 by Peter Manson, when he dug up a jar of gold coins [because he didn’t trust the banks] and purchased a winch…

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Turkey Bars Israeli Ships From Its Ports

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Eighth Island Class Vessel Joins BC Ferries

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Vattenfall Secures Dutch Base to Support Germany’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm

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Tanker Vessel Market Bends Under Supply and Demand Strains

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