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Ukrainian Drones Sink Russian Cargo Vessel

Apr 05, 2026

A cargo ship carrying wheat sank in the Sea of Azov after coming under attack from Ukrainian drones, a Russia-installed official said on Sunday, leaving one person dead and two missing.Vladimir Saldo, Moscow-installed leader of the Russian-controlled parts of Ukraine's Kherson region, said the attack occurred on Friday but crew members were unable to make known what had happened to them until Sunday…

CK Hutchison's Panama Unit Files Arbitration Against Maersk

Apr 07, 2026

Hong Kong-based conglomerate CK Hutchison's Panama unit has launched an arbitration against Maersk after the takeover of two strategic ports near the Panama Canal which are at the center of a legal battle that has embroiled Beijing and Washington…

Virgin Voyages Now Sailing from Port of Los Angeles

Apr 06, 2026

Virgin Voyages has started a new West Coast itinerary sailing from the Los Angeles Cruise Terminal, with its newest ship, Brilliant Lady, making the Port of Los Angeles its homeport this spring.“Virgin Voyages brings a fresh, contemporary cruise product to Los Angeles…

Tom Drumm Appointed as Executive Director & CEO by Port of Oswego Authority

Apr 06, 2026

The Port of Oswego Authority Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Tom Drumm as Executive Director and CEO. At 33, Drumm becomes the youngest individual currently leading a major port in the United States.Drumm joins the Port following…

Ukrainian Drones Attack Caspian Pipeline Consortium's Black Sea Terminal

Apr 06, 2026

Russia on Monday said that Ukrainian drones attacked the Caspian Pipeline Consortium's Black Sea terminal, which handles 1.5% of global oil supply, damaging the single point mooring (SPM), loading infrastructure and four vast storage tanks.Separately…

Noatum Ports Safaga Terminal Receives Three STS, Six RTG Cranes

Apr 06, 2026

Noatum Ports, the international ports operating arm of AD Ports Group, confirmed the delivery of three new ship-to-shore (STS) and six rubber tyred gantry (RTG) cranes to its new multipurpose terminal in Safaga, Egypt, marking a step ahead of…

Operations Begin at Jubail Container Terminal in Saudi Arabia

Apr 02, 2026

Saudi Global Ports Group (SGP) has begun operations at the Jubail Container Terminal (JCT) at Jubail Commercial Port under a long-term privatization agreement with the Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani), spanning 30 years.This milestone supports…

Concerns Raised by Repeated Chinese Detentions of Panama-Flagged Vessels

Apr 02, 2026

Detentions of Panama-flagged vessels by China that followed a Panamanian court ruling raise serious concerns about efforts to undermine rule of law in the Latin American country, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday.The U.S.…

CMA CGM Celebrates Maiden Call of New Port Kobe Service

Apr 02, 2026

The CMA CGM Group welcomes the maiden call of Ocean Rise Express (OCR), a new weekly service connecting Japan directly to North Europe, at the Port of Kobe. This latest move reinforces the Group’s ongoing commitment to strengthening Japan’s…

Australia’s Port of Newcastle Sets Diversified Trade Record

Apr 01, 2026

The Australian Port of Newcastle has delivered its strongest diversified trade performance on record, with more than 11.12 million tonnes of non-coal cargo passing through the Port in 2025.This surpasses the previous record of 10.13 million tonnes set in 2021…

IMO Facilitation Committee Approves Digitalization Strategy

Mar 31, 2026

The IMO Facilitation Committee (FAL) has approved a global strategy for maritime digitalization as well as cybersecurity measures for maritime single windows.Meeting in London for its 50th session (23 - 27 March), the Committee approved the…

Russian Oil Tanker Arrives in Cuba's Matanzas Port

Mar 31, 2026

A Russia-flagged tanker carrying some 700,000 barrels of crude arrived in Cuba's Matanzas Bay at daybreak on Tuesday, according to a Reuters witness and shipping data, marking the first significant oil delivery since the Trump administration cut off the island's fuel supply…

Port of Gothenburg Acquires Land for Planned Expansion

Mar 31, 2026

The Port of Gothenburg has acquired a large area located in the port’s outer areas. The agreement, signed on Tuesday morning with the seller Platzer, creates conditions for the continuation of the port’s long-term plan for further expansion of the port…

UK Grants $85M to Develop Port Talbot Floating Wind Hub

Mar 30, 2026

The U.K. government has committed up to $85 million (£64 million) to support the development of a floating offshore wind port at Port Talbot in Wales, as part of efforts to expand clean energy capacity.The funding will support Associated British…

Russia's Ust-Luga Port Damaged by More Ukrainian Drones

Mar 29, 2026

Russia's Baltic Ust-Luga port, one of its largest petroleum export hubs, was damaged again on Sunday by a Ukrainian drone attack which sparked a blaze later brought under control, Russian officials said.It followed several Ukrainian drone strikes…

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