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Bryan Jones Named HDR Marine Terminals Leader

Aug 12, 2026

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…

Ukraine Attacks Naval Base, Grain Terminals at Novorossiysk

Aug 12, 2026

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, Shorly Enter Partnership for Port Transitions

Aug 12, 2026

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…

China Insights: Iron Ore Mining Cools, Steel Making Softens

Aug 12, 2026

'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…

How Propane Fuels Efficiency and Sustainability at West Basin Container Terminal

Aug 11, 2026

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 Delivers Half-Megawatt AEM Electrolyzer to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Aug 11, 2026

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…

Sofar Ocean Publishes White Paper Examining El Niño's Impact on Port Infrastructure and Operations

Aug 10, 2026

This white paper examines how the unpredictable 2026 El Niño season is straining port operations worldwide, and how real time ocean data is helping ports adapt.Sofar Ocean, the leading ocean intelligence platform, released a new white paper…

Bahri Opens Two New Ship Agency Offices at Yanbu, Ras Tanura Ports

Aug 10, 2026

Bahri Logistics, a business unit of the National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri), has expanded its ship agency operations with the opening of two new offices at Yanbu Commercial and Industrial Ports and Ras Tanura Industrial Port. The…

BHP Port Unions Strike at Port Hedland

Aug 09, 2026

More workers joined a strike at BHP's Port Hedland operations in Western Australia on Sunday, a union spokesperson said, in the first major industrial action at the ‌iron-ore export hub in a quarter-century.On the second of the planned two days of stoppage…

Corn Belt Ports Co-Hosts National Waterways Conference Annual Meeting

Aug 07, 2026

This year's annual meeting for the National Waterways Conference will be held in Moline, Illinois, co-hosted by Corn Belt Ports. This marks the first non-coastal state to host since Memphis, Tennessee in 2019.Attendees will be able to connect with water and waterways leaders…

Strong Cargo Demand Offsets Rising Costs for ONE

Aug 04, 2026

Ocean Network Express (ONE) reported a profitable first quarter for fiscal 2026, overcoming higher fuel costs and geopolitical disruptions through strong cargo demand, disciplined capacity management and rising freight rates, while continuing…

Oil Exports to Increase From Russia's Western Ports in August

Aug 03, 2026

Oil shipments from Russia's western ports are set to increase 4% in August from July as drone attacks on domestic refineries make more crude available for exports, while strong demand in Asia encourages sellers to load more, two traders said…

France Selects Five Ports for $300M Floating Wind Investment

Jul 31, 2026

France has selected five ports to receive nearly $300 million (€260 million) in funding under the France 2030 investment program to support infrastructure upgrades for the country's floating offshore wind industry.The projects, located at the ports of Cherbourg…

July Russian Oil Exports From Western Ports Fall Amidst Black Sea Attacks

Jul 30, 2026

Russia's oil exports from western ports are set to fall in July as repeated Ukrainian attacks in the Black Sea disrupt loadings at Novorossiysk, three sources said, citing shipping and trading data.Exports of Urals, KEBCO and Siberian Light…

Hybrid Mobile Harbor Crane Commissioned for Port of Gulfport

Jul 30, 2026

SSA Marine and the Mississippi State Port Authority at Gulfport (Port of Gulfport) announced the commissioning of a new Liebherr LHM 550 hybrid mobile harbor crane at the Port, along with $1.6 million in state grant funding that will enable the electrification of the crane…

Logistics News

La Spezia Container Terminal Signs Contracts for Ship-to-Shore, Yard Cranes

La Spezia Container Terminal Signs Contracts for Ship-to-Shore, Yard Cranes

Hormuz Crisis Accelerates Gulf Pipeline and Port Expansion

Hormuz Crisis Accelerates Gulf Pipeline and Port Expansion

Encomara Squid Connection System Qualifies for Commercialization

Encomara Squid Connection System Qualifies for Commercialization

Russia Focuses Strikes on Ukrainian Ports, Industrial Sites, Distribution Facilities

Russia Focuses Strikes on Ukrainian Ports, Industrial Sites, Distribution Facilities

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Romania investigates the cause of a Black Sea cargo vessel sinking
After drone attacks, Russian oil exports from Novorossiysk will more than halve by August