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New Chief Executive Appointed at MPA Singapore

Apr 30, 2025

Ang Wee Keong, currently the Assistant Chief Executive (International) of the Info-Communications Media Development Authority (IMDA), will take on the role of Chief Executive of the Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) effective June 16.In his current role…

JSW Infrastructure Expects Cargo Volume Growth Rise in 2026

Apr 30, 2025

India's JSW Infrastructure said on Wednesday it expects cargo volume growth to rise in fiscal year 2026, driven by domestic sectors' resilience, while minimising concerns over U.S. tariff-led trade uncertainties.The port operator anticipates a 10% growth in volumes…

Port of Naples Cargo Operator Invests in Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbor Crane

Apr 30, 2025

Magazzini Generali Silos Frigoriferi (MGSF), part of the Klingenberg Group, has ordered a Konecranes Gottwald ESP.6 Mobile Harbor Crane to support its operational and environmental goals at the Port of Naples. The deal was booked in Q1 2025…

The Port of Klaipėda Begins 2025 With a 15% Increase in Cargo Handling

Apr 30, 2025

The Port of Klaipėda has achieved a strong start to 2025, with nearly 10 million tons of cargo handled in the first quarter—a 15% increase compared to the same period last year. This growth, amounting to almost 1.3 million additional tons, was…

Coast Guard, Partners Target Containers at Port of New York and New Jersey

Apr 30, 2025

Coast Guard Sector New York personnel conducted three warehouse spot checks at the Port of New York and New Jersey this week, uncovering a 60% deficiency rate in hazardous material compliance.  The targeted inspections, driven by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) container screening data…

Keys to Keeping Offshore Metal Structures Ship Shape

Apr 30, 2025

In this segment of Offshore Engineer TV, Paula Lepore, Global Projects Engineering Manager and Anshul Godha, Materials Scientist at Parker Hannifin discuss a new approach to understanding and mitigating stress corrosion cracking (SCC) and hydrogen embrittlement (HE): including what it is…

Ocean Aero to Continuously Monitor the Port of Gulfport Autonomously

Apr 30, 2025

On May 1, the Port of Gulfport will implement continuous autonomous subsea surveillance. Using Ocean Aero’s technology, the Triton AUSV, they will begin running ongoing scans using a variety of subsea payloads, including bathymetry, side-scan sonar…

BIMCO: Dry Bulk Market Supply and Demand Balance Will Weaken in Coming Years

Apr 30, 2025

The tariff increases by the US and China in effect as of April 25 are estimated to directly affect 4% of dry bulk ton mile demand. They are expected to impact the growth of minor bulk cargo volumes, as shipments to the US may stagnate or decrease…

HPC Finalizes Pre-Feasibility Study for Porto Fundo Terminal

Apr 30, 2025

HPC Hamburg Port Consulting (HPC) has successfully delivered a pre-feasibility study for the development of a bulk cargo terminal at Porto Fundo in Santa Cruz, Cabo Verde. Commissioned by Spanish infrastructure company COPISA, the study provides…

LA Port Executive Director: Shipping Volume Will Plummet 35% Next Week

Apr 29, 2025

The Los Angeles port is expecting a 35% drop in cargo from Asia next week, Gene Seroka, the port's executive director, said in a CNBC interview on Tuesday.'It's a precipitous drop in volume with a number of major American retailers stopping all shipments from China based on the tariffs…

Maersk: All Trans-Pacific Sailings Maintained Despite Tariffs and Trade War

Apr 29, 2025

Maersk said on Tuesday it had maintained all its scheduled trans-Pacific sailings to date, albeit downsising some vessels, despite the uncertainty caused by U.S. import tariffs and the trade war between the United States and China.German container…

Guangzhou Port Starts Shipping Route to Peru

Apr 29, 2025

China's Guangzhou Port, the largest shipping hub in the country's south, opened a direct route to Chancay port in Peru on Tuesday, state broadcaster CCTV reported, a move it said would reduce logistics costs and bolster trade with Latin America…

StormGeo to Leverage AI for Enhanced Port Congestion Insights

Apr 29, 2025

StormGeo, a provider of maritime technology solutions, has partnered with the Finnish artificial intelligence (AI) analytics company Awake.AI to deliver AI-powered port analytics to its clients.StormGeo will promote and deliver Awake.AI’s advanced…

CMA CGM Welcomes its First Indian Flagged Vessel at Nhava Sheva Free Port Terminal

Apr 28, 2025

The CMA CGM Group welcomed the arrival of the first Indian flagged containership registered by a major foreign carrier, CMA CGM Vitoria, at Nhava Sheva Free port Terminal on April 28, 2025, in the presence of Honourable Minister of State for Ministry of Ports…

Current News

New Chief Executive Appointed at MPA Singapore

JSW Infrastructure Expects Cargo Volume Growth Rise in 2026

Port of Naples Cargo Operator Invests in Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbor Crane

The Port of Klaipėda Begins 2025 With a 15% Increase in Cargo Handling

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