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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…

Port Tampa Bay Welcomes Container Vessel with Largest Carrying Capacity

Apr 10, 2026

Port Tampa Bay welcomed a container vessel Thursday that set a new record for carrying capacity at the port. The ZIM Canada docked with 11,900 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), nearly 2,000 more than any vessel previously handled at the port…

Shipping Traffic Near Antwerp Slowed Due to Oil Spill

Apr 10, 2026

Shipping traffic around Belgium's Port of Antwerp has been partially halted because of an oil spill that has spread from one of the port's docks into the river Scheldt.Antwerp harbour typically handles 60 to 80 ships daily. A port spokesperson…

India Allows Four Iranian Oil Tankers to Berth

Apr 10, 2026

India's shipping ministry has granted special permission to four vessels carrying Iranian oil - as requested by Reliance Industries - to berth at the western Indian port of Sikka, three industry sources said.India's oil ministry, shipping ministry…

Oil Spill Forces Partial Shipping Halt at Port of Antwerp

Apr 10, 2026

Shipping traffic around Belgium's Port of Antwerp has been partially halted because of an oil spill that has spread from one of the port's docks into the river Scheldt.Antwerp harbour typically handles 60 to 80 ships daily. A port spokesperson…

Port Tampa Bay Receives $10m Federal Investment to Strengthen Supply Chain, Regional Economy

Apr 09, 2026

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor joined Port Tampa Bay leadership to announce $10 million in federal funding to support the Tampa Harbor Navigation Improvement Project, an investment that will enhance navigation safety, expand cargo capacity and strengthen supply chains across Florida…

SeaPort Manatee’s John D. Glass Jr. Promoted to Director of Engineering and Construction

Apr 09, 2026

As SeaPort Manatee’s new director of engineering and construction, John D. Glass Jr., P.E., is leading strategic advancement of infrastructure enhancements at the dynamic trade hub of Southwest and Central Florida.Glass, who joined SeaPort Manatee’s…

US Grants $70M to Port of Los Angeles for Maintenance Projects

Apr 09, 2026

The Port of Los Angeles said it has secured about $70 million in federal funding for harbor maintenance and infrastructure upgrades, marking its largest allocation to date.The funding, provided by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund…

Los Angeles Receives Funds for Maintenance

Apr 08, 2026

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has allocated approximately $70 million from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund (HMTF) to the Port of Los Angeles for harbor maintenance, seismic resiliency and navigational safety improvements. The San Pedro Bay port complex was allocated a record $131…

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…

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Port Tampa Bay Welcomes Container Vessel with Largest Carrying Capacity

Port Tampa Bay Welcomes Container Vessel with Largest Carrying Capacity

Shipping Traffic Near Antwerp Slowed Due to Oil Spill

Shipping Traffic Near Antwerp Slowed Due to Oil Spill

India Allows Four Iranian Oil Tankers to Berth

India Allows Four Iranian Oil Tankers to Berth

Oil Spill Forces Partial Shipping Halt at Port of Antwerp

Oil Spill Forces Partial Shipping Halt at Port of Antwerp

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