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US Moves Forward with Delfin LNG Deepwater Port License

Jul 09, 2026

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) has decided to move forward with issuing a deepwater port license to Delfin LNG after a federal appeals court denied review of a legal challenge by environmental groups.The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit denied the review, allowing MARAD to continue work toward issuing the license for the Delfin LNG deepwater port…

Ports of Indiana Secures $25m Federal Grant to Support Expansion

Jul 09, 2026

Ports of Indiana has been awarded a $25 million federal “BUILD” grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) to support a $32 million expansion of its Jeffersonville port. This grant is the largest federal award in Ports of Indiana’s 65-year history…

BCT Gdynia Receives Two LHM 550 Harbor Cranes

Jul 08, 2026

Liebherr has delivered two LHM 550 mobile harbor cranes to Baltic Container Terminal Gdynia following a tender supported by EU funding and governed by a fixed June 2026 delivery schedule. The new units are configured for container handling and…

DP World Dar Es Salaam Achieves Record Efficiency, Vessel Performance

Jul 08, 2026

DP World Dar Es Salaam has achieved record vessel performance and reduced cargo discharge times by more than 90% at the Port of Dar es Salaam, marking a milestone since the terminal commenced operations in April 2024.DP World has shifted the port to modern roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) operations…

Terminal Portuario de Guayaquil Surpasses 2,200 Hours of Simulated Port Training

Jul 06, 2026

In the first half of 2026, Terminal Portuario de Guayaquil (TPG), a Hanseatic Global Terminals port, has already accumulated more than 1,000 hours of training for reachstacker operators and more than 1,200 hours for STS and RTG crane operators through its simulators…

Port of Québec Advances 16 MW Shore Power Project for Cruise Ships

Jul 06, 2026

The Port of Québec is advancing a 16 megawatt shore power project at Berth 30, strengthening its cruise infrastructure and supporting lower-emission operations on the Saint Lawrence.Scheduled to be operational in 2028, the system will allow…

Valenciaport Hackathon Highlights Growing Role of Live Port Innovation

Jul 06, 2026

The Port of Valencia is strengthening its position as a proving ground for maritime technology innovation, with the sixth edition of the Valenciaport Hackathon bringing together international startups to develop solutions aimed at real-world deployment within the port's operational environment…

Ukrainian Drone Attack Hits St Petersburg Oil Terminal

Jul 06, 2026

Russia's second city of St Petersburg and the surrounding region came under a major Ukrainian drone attack overnight on Saturday, with a local port and oil infrastructure hit, Russian and Ukrainian authorities said, as Kyiv's drone strikes continue to deepen fuel shortages in Russia…

Boskalis, Van Oord to Expand Swedish Port with $570M Dredging Job

Jul 02, 2026

Boskalis and Van Oord have been awarded a dredging contract worth approximately $570 million (€500 million) for the expansion of the Port of Luleå in Sweden.The contract was awarded by the Swedish Maritime Administration and the Port of Luleå…

China Demand Buoys Coal Shipments 14%

Jul 02, 2026

“In June 2026, global coal shipments jumped 14% y/y, driven by a 41% y/y increase in coal shipments to China, as the country looked to offset weaker domestic supply and to meet higher demand from electricity generation. Since the start of the year…

LCA says Key Commodity Trade Up 4.5%

Jul 01, 2026

U.S. shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes increased 4.5 percent from June 2025 to 3 million tons. This June’s U.S. loadings were also above the month’s 5-year average by 6.9 percent.Year-to-date, the Lakes U.S. limestone trade stands at nearly 7 million tons…

Maritime Hub Abu Dhabi Launches Guideline For Maritime Businesses in the Emirate

Jul 01, 2026

Maritime Hub Abu Dhabi, a platform for collaboration across the emirate’s growing maritime sector, operated by Abu Dhabi Maritime and led by the Integrated Transport Centre (Abu Dhabi Mobility), an affiliate of the emirate’s Department of Municipalities and Transport…

Bureau Veritas, Shenzhen Port Group to Accelerate Green Corridor Development

Jul 01, 2026

On June 29, Shenzhen Port Group and Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) signed a strategic cooperation agreement in Shenzhen, China. The two parties engaged in in-depth discussions on strengthening collaboration across key sectors and jointly advancing the development of green shipping corridors…

American Association of Port Authorities Advocates for More Drone Restriction Authority in FAA Rulemaking

Jul 01, 2026

The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) submitted comments to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Office of Rulemaking in response to a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on the designation of unmanned aircraft flight restrictions (UAFRs) around eligible fixed site facilities…

AD Ports to Advance Bunkering, Alternative Marine Fuels at Khalifa Port with IRH Global Trading

Jun 30, 2026

AD Ports Group, a global enabler of integrated trade, industry and logistics solutions; and IRH Global Trading Ltd. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore strategic cooperation in bunkering services and alternative marine fuels at Khalifa Port…

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