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Baltic Container Terminal Handles Longest, Largest Vessel to Call at Gdynia Port

Jul 27, 2026

Baltic Container Terminal (BCT), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) operation at the Port of Gdynia, Poland, successfully handled the inaugural call of MSC Venice, the largest and longest vessel to call at the Port of Gdynia…

Shipowners Pause Vessel Deliveries to Ukraine's Black Sea Ports

Jul 23, 2026

Shipowners halted vessel arrivals at Ukraine's Black Sea ports due to intensified Russian strikes, Kyiv said, as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned Moscow might escalate attacks in order to block the country's main corridor for grain exports…

Port of Bilbao Sees Largest YoY Growth Since 2004

Jul 23, 2026

In the first half of the year, the Port of Bilbao handled 17,317,427 tons of cargo, an increase of 1,893,980 tons and 12.3% up on the same period last year. This figure represents the highest year-on-year growth recorded at the start of a year for the last twenty-two years…

DP World to Build Two Container Terminals On UAE's East Coast

Jul 22, 2026

DP World will develop two new container terminals in Fujairah on the United Arab Emirates' eastern coast, the global ports operator said on Wednesday as the Gulf state works to reduce its dependence on the Strait of Hormuz amid the Iran war…

Maersk Pauses Service via Chornomorsk Amidst Intensified Russian Attacks

Jul 22, 2026

Shipping group Maersk said on Tuesday it had halted its service via Ukraine's Chornomorsk Fishing Port, an announcement made after Russia intensified its attacks on Kyiv's maritime export routes.Maersk is the second large company to stop operations…

Houthis Threaten Targeted Attacks on Shipping Companies Visiting Saudi Ports

Jul 21, 2026

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi militia told shipping companies not to load or discharge cargo at Saudi Arabian ports or they may be targeted, according to an email the group sent to companies.The Houthis on Monday declared a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia…

DP World, EBRD Sign $28m Loan to Electrify Constanța Terminal Operations

Jul 21, 2026

DP World and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have signed a loan agreement of up to USD$28.5 million (€25 million) to support the electrification of operations at DP World’s Constanța South Container Terminal. The…

Port Houston Sees Strong Container Volumes for June, Steel Rebounds

Jul 20, 2026

The Houston Ship Channel region showed resilient trade activity, while Port Houston's public terminals recorded strong June container volumes and a moderate rebound for steel cargo.Key TakeawaysHouston Ship Channel region total trade increased 17% through May…

Port of Antwerp-Bruges Sees Decline in Goods in H1 2026

Jul 16, 2026

The Port of Antwerp-Bruges, against a backdrop of geopolitical tensions, trade conflicts, and operational disruptions, context handled 133.9 million tons of maritime goods in the first half of 2026, a decrease of 2.4% compared to the same period last year…

Ukraine to Protect Ports, Exports After Recent Russian Attacks

Jul 15, 2026

Ukraine will do everything possible to protect its seaports and guarantee grain exports at no less than last season's level,its deputy economy minister, Taras Vysotskiy, told Reuters on Wednesday.Russia has sharply stepped up attacks in recent…

Stephanie Dominguez Walton Elected as Board President for Port of Oakland

Jul 14, 2026

The Oakland Board of Port Commissioners unanimously elected Stephanie Dominguez Walton to lead as Board President. Fellow commissioners elected outgoing Board President Andres Cluver to serve as First Vice President, and Commissioner Barbara…

Douala Port Resumes Operations After Cargo Vessels Collide

Jul 14, 2026

Cameroon's main port of Douala has resumed operations, its transport minister said on Tuesday, after a collision between two cargo vessels at the weekend temporarily obstructed the navigation channel.The accident occurred early on Sunday near buoy No…

Kernel Holding Pauses Operations at Chornomorsk Port

Jul 13, 2026

Ukraine's top grain exporter Kernel Holding said on Monday it had halted operations at Chornomorsk port due to a series of Russian attacks as Moscow intensifies pressure on key Ukrainian trade routes.Russian missile and drone attacks between Friday and Sunday…

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…

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