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Two New Post-Panamax Cranes Arrive at Port Tampa Bay

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Two new post-Panamax ship-to-shore (STS) gantry cranes have arrived at Port Tampa Bay, where installation will soon begin as part of the port’s ongoing container terminal expansion. Both cranes are expected to be operational by the end of 2026…

CSP Iberian Bilbao Terminal Receives STS Crane

Apr 28, 2026

CSP Iberian Bilbao Terminal has taken delivery of a new Super Post-Panamax (STS) crane, increasing the operational capacity of the container terminal at the Port of Bilbao and boosting productivity and efficiency in its operations. The crane…

World’s First Ammonia Port-to-Ship Bunkering for Commercial Vessels Completed at Ulsan Port

Apr 27, 2026

The Ulsan Port Authority (UPA) announced the successful completion of the world’s first ammonia bunkering operation for an ammonia dual-fuel gas carrier at Ulsan Port on April 23, 2026.This milestone builds on Ulsan Port’s earlier achievements…

Tuapse Port Fire Extinguished Days After Ukrainian Drone Attack

Apr 24, 2026

A fire at Russia's Black Sea port of Tuapse has been extinguished, local authorities said on Friday, days after it broke out following a Ukrainian drone attack on April 20.'The fire at the maritime terminal in Tuapse has been completely extinguished…

18 Grain Ships Delayed at Quequen Port by Trucker Protest

Apr 23, 2026

At least 18 boats faced delays loading grain and oilseed cargoes at Argentina's Quequen port due to a protest staged by a small group of truckers, port data showed on Thursday, as exporters estimated losses in the hundreds of millions of dollars…

Port Houston Surpasses 1 Millions TEUs in Q1

Apr 22, 2026

Port Houston surpassed 1 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in the first quarter of 2026, reaching 1,087,870 TEUs, up 2% over 2025’s record-breaking year. Total tonnage across Port Houston’s public facilities was up 5% in the first quarter…

Irish Maritime Honor Bestowed on Port of Albany Chief Commerce Officer Megan Daly

Apr 22, 2026

Last week, Port of Albany Chief Commerce Officer Megan Elizabeth Daly was honored at the IrishEcho Irish Maritime Excellence Awards 2026 that recognized outstanding Irish Americans and dynamic companies or agencies whose leadership, innovation…

MPA, PSA Singapore Invite Proposals for Autonomous Container Feeder Vessel Solutions

Apr 22, 2026

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and PSA Singapore (PSA) have launched an Expression of Interest (EOI) to invite proposals to develop and test autonomous inter-gateway container feeder vessel operations within Singapore’s port…

Six Partners Selected by MPA for In-Water Hull Inspection, Cleaning Trials in the Port of Singapore

Apr 22, 2026

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has selected six partners under its Call for Proposals (CFP) to advance and scale up in-water hull inspection and cleaning solutions in the Port of Singapore, in support of more efficient and lower-emission shipping…

Port of Oakland Cargo Volume Rebounds in March

Apr 22, 2026

The Port of Oakland handled 198,667 TEUs (twenty-foot containers) in March, up from 163,254 TEUs in February, as vessel calls and cargo activity returned to more typical levels.The Port recorded 86 vessel calls in March, compared to 72 in February…

Argentina Trucker Protest Delays at Least 10 Ships at Port Waiting to Load Grain

Apr 21, 2026

At least 10 vessels were delayed in loading grains on Tuesday at Argentina's Quequen port as truckers demanding higher freight rates block access to the terminal, a source at the port said.'No trucks are entering with grain, we are completely paralyzed…

Baltic Exchange Considers Amending Methodology for Middle East Benchmarks

Apr 20, 2026

The Baltic Exchange, which tracks and assesses freight rates, on Monday proposed amending its methodology on all Middle East benchmarks, citing the escalating geopolitical disruption in the Strait of Hormuz and the wider Middle East region,…

Trucker Strike Continues to Paralyze Grain Exports at Argentinian Ports

Apr 20, 2026

A small group of truckers continue to paralyze grain exports from Argentina's Quequen port, the nation's ports chamber said on Monday, despite most of the sector accepting new rates after a more-than-week-long strike held up at least $450 million in shipments…

Corn Belt Ports Maritime Consortium Launches to Fill Regional Gap

Apr 20, 2026

Western Illinois University announced the formal establishment of the Corn Belt Ports Rural Logistics & Maritime Training & Education Consortium, a multi-state collaboration designed to strengthen the inland maritime workforce and support economic growth across the Midwest…

Current News

Two New Post-Panamax Cranes Arrive at Port Tampa Bay

U.S. Appeals Court Backs FMC in Evergreen Dispute

Strait of Hormuz Closure Curbs Dry Bulk Demand

Ukraine Strikes Russia's Tuapse Refinery

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