The EU has just adopted its 16th sanctions package against Russia. The package targets systemically important sectors of the Russian economy such as energy, trade, transport, infrastructure and financial services.To curb the risk of our sanctions being bypassed…
Argentina loosened safety regulations on shipments traveling along a key grains transport river, a move which could boost cargo moved through the waterway up to 7%, the nation's security minister said on Monday.Ships traveling along the Parana-Paraguay waterway will now be able to carry more cargo…
Bangladesh has resumed direct trade with Pakistan for the first time since its independence in 1971, with the first shipment of 50,000 tonnes of rice leaving Port Qasim under a government-to-government deal, officials said.The deal follows an…
The U.S. Trade Representative's office has proposed charging up to $1.5 million for Chinese-built vessels entering U.S. ports as part of its investigation into China's growing domination of the global shipbuilding, maritime and logistics sectors…
U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping foreign aid freeze has stalled a United Nations program in Mexico aimed at stopping imported fentanyl chemicals from reaching the country's drug cartels, according to eight people familiar with the situation…
The Bilbao Port Authority reports it is making progress toward its 2023-2026 Strategy Plan, with advancements in sustainability, infrastructure and economic growth.Key highlights include:Sustainability Initiatives: The port has reduced air pollution and carbon footprint by 27%…
Wilson Sons reports that it recorded significant operational efficiency gains at Santa Clara Container Terminal in 2024. This waterway terminal is in the Triunfo Petrochemical Complex in Rio Grande do Sul. It ended last year with a 3% increase in container handling compared to 2023…
PSA Singapore has handled 10 million TEUs at Tuas Port, the world's largest fully automated container terminal, since its operations began in September 2022. This achievement highlights Tuas Port’s strategic significance because it is a cornerstone of Singapore’s supply chain and logistics industry…
Heinemann Solutions GmbH has officially opened its new site at Mukran Port in Sassnitz. In the modern training hall “Im Fährhafen 1”, practice-oriented safety training according to the standards of the Global Wind Organization (GWO) will be offered starting in March 2025…
For the third consecutive year, member retention was over 99.5%, and the Club is encouraged to report continued support from existing Members, with strong organic growth at renewal and throughout the 2024/25 Policy Year. Several new Members were also welcomed to West on February 20…
Following an extraordinarily late end to last season, Klaipėda Port kicked off the 2025 cruise season with a record-breaking early start, welcoming its first cruise liner. Sixty-three cruise ships are expected to call at Klaipėda Port by mid-October…
Abu Dhabi-based AD Ports Group has inaugurated a new, custom-bound inland dry port facility, enhancing the connectivity of Khalifa Port.Al Faya Dry Port, strategically located between Abu Dhabi and Dubai, will act as an Inland Container Depot (ICD) linked overland to Khalifa Port…
“Three years after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the volume of dry bulk shipments from the two countries combined is 6% below pre-war levels. However, the past 12 months have seen the countries’ dry bulk shipments develop in complete opposite directions…
The Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening maritime collaboration with The Gambia to bolster regional security and economic growth. Speaking at the Fourth Blue Economy Conference in Banjul…
Nearly 20,000 live animals, all endangered or protected species, have been seized in a global operation against wildlife and forestry trafficking networks, jointly coordinated by INTERPOL and the World Customs Organization (WCO).Operation Thunder…