AD Ports Group reported record second-quarter results for 2026, with strong growth in its Maritime & Shipping business and higher freight rates helping offset significant disruption to UAE port volumes stemming from conflict in and around the Strait of Hormuz.The Abu Dhabi-based ports, shipping and logistics group reported Q2 revenue of AED 7.08 billion ($1.93 billion), up 47% year-on-year, while EBITDA increased 49% to AED 1…
Firefighters were battling flames on Friday at Russia's Baltic Sea port Ust-Luga, a major energy exports hub, after a fire sparked by a drone attack, regional governor Aleksander Drozdenko said on messaging app Telegram.More than fifty drones were downed in the Leningrad region…
The Los Angeles Harbor Commission has approved an addendum to further accelerate clean air technologies and incentives as part of the Port of Los Angeles’ 2025 clean air Cooperative Agreement with the South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) and neighboring Port of Long Beach…
A blast at a storage facility for petroleum products at the Netherlands' Rotterdam port killed one person and wounded six others on Thursday, officials said, as police investigated the cause of the explosion.A spokesperson for major energy commodities…
CK Hutchison's cargo traffic and port earnings have been hit by a halt to operations in Panama, it said after posting half-year results, adding that little progress had been made on a $23 billion sale of most of its ports business.The conglomerate owned by Hong Kong's richest man…
Hapag-Lloyd reported a recovery in second-quarter 2026 earnings as stronger container volumes and spot rates helped counter roughly $600 million in additional costs stemming from the Middle East conflict.The German container shipping group posted Q2 EBITDA of $829 million…
Danish shipping group Maersk on Thursday raised its full-year earnings guidance for a second time this year and smashed profit forecasts as global container demand proved resilient in the face of the Middle East conflict.Surging freight rates…
Greensea IQ has introduced Bayonet Sweep, an autonomous underwater robot designed to search and inspect ship hulls and underwater structures.Bayonet Sweep provides navies, security teams, and port and harbor authorities with a rapid and effective…
Axpo and Vitol have completed the first LNG bunkering operation at the Port of Civitavecchia in Italy, refueling the flagship vessel of an international cruise line.Green Pearl, a 7,500 m³ Italian bunkering vessel operated by Axpo, conducted…
Ports engineer Bryan Jones has been named HDR’s marine terminals leader.Based in Savannah, Georgia, Jones guides the firm’s growing marine terminals practice worldwide, working with port authorities and terminal operators to address evolving operational demands…
A major Ukrainian attack on Russia's Black Sea port city of Novorossiysk hit warships at a naval base and forced two major grain terminals to halt operations on Wednesday, according to Russian and Ukrainian officials as well as grain industry sources…
Seacap, a partner for ports, and technology company Shorly, a newly established subsidiary of Havnekraft AS, announced a strategic partnership. The objective is to support ports in transitioning to zero-emission and energy-efficient operations…
'In the first half of 2026, Chinese iron ore mining fell by 7% y/y due to a 6% y/y increase in iron ore net imports and weaker steel production. The country is increasingly sourcing its iron ore from abroad because it is often of higher grade and competitively priced…
As other ports explore long-term sustainability strategies, WBCT offers a compelling example of how propane can deliver cleaner operations without sacrificing reliability or cost-efficiency.Ports are the lifeblood of global commerce, moving…
Power to Hydrogen (P2H2), a developer of anion exchange membrane (AEM) electrolyzer systems, announced it has delivered and begun installation of a half-megawatt AEM electrolyzer at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges in Belgium. The project is the world’s…
