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PANYNJ, CALSTART Launch Electric Truck Incentive Programs

Sep 03, 2026

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey clean transportation nonprofit CALSTART announced a pair of incentive programs totaling $45 million to accelerate the adoption of zero-emission (ZE) drayage trucks and terminal tractors, alongside…

Ukrainian Exporters Encouraged to Prepare for Halted Port Operations

Sep 01, 2026

Ukrainian producers and exporters should not count on deep-water ports resuming operations any time soon and must focus on available alternatives instead, the analytical department of the country's largest farmers' union UAC said on Tuesday…

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

Aug 28, 2026

Ahead of the start of construction work on the new Ravano Terminal, La Spezia Container Terminal (LSCT) has signed contracts for the supply of four ship-to-shore cranes and 18 yard cranes, RTGs and RMGs, representing a total investment of USD$104…

Delayed Start to Ivory Coast Cocoa Crop Could Congest Ports

Aug 26, 2026

Ivory Coast's Coffee and Cocoa Council is concerned a delayed start to the 2026/27 main cocoa crop could lead to port congestion as exporters rush to ship before stricter European Union deforestation rules take effect at the year-end, industry sources said…

Transportation Secretary, Port of Corpus Christi to Explore Nuclear Maritime Technologies

Aug 19, 2026

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean P. Duffy was joined by Maritime Administrator (MARAD) Stephen M. Carmel, U.S. Representative Michael Cloud (TX-27) and leaders from Texas’ Port of Corpus Christi to kick off a new partnership focused on…

NIMO, Belfast Harbour Join Port Innovators Network

Aug 18, 2026

The PIER at Port of Halifax welcomes Northern Ireland Maritime and Offshore (NIMO), supported by Belfast Harbour as the newest member of the Port Innovators Network (PIN).PIN is a worldwide association, with members from across the maritime sector…

Louisiana International Terminal Permit Granted by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Aug 17, 2026

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has granted the federal permit authorizing construction of the Louisiana International Terminal (LIT), clearing the way for the nation's only new greenfield container port currently under development.  Modern…

Port of Albany-Rensselaer Holds PERMA Safety Training

Aug 17, 2026

Building on more than 32 years of membership, the Port of Albany-Rensselaer, NY, in partnership with the Public Employer Risk Management Association (PERMA), hosted Slip-and-Fall Training demonstrations for staff. The Slip-and-Fall Training…

Sheskharis Terminal Pauses Loadings Following Drone Attack

Aug 14, 2026

Crude oil exports from Russia's Sheskharis terminal at the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk were suspended on Friday following a drone attack, three sources familiar with the matter said, adding to disruptions at one of the country's key export outlets…

Drone Attack Sparks Fire at Ust-Luga Port

Aug 14, 2026

Firefighters were battling flames on Friday at Russia's Baltic Sea port Ust-Luga, a major energy exports hub, after a fire sparked by a drone attack, regional governor Aleksander Drozdenko said on messaging app Telegram.More than fifty drones were downed in the Leningrad region…

Explosion at Rotterdam Port Energy Facility Kills One

Aug 13, 2026

A blast at a storage facility for petroleum products at the Netherlands' Rotterdam port killed one person and wounded six others on Thursday, officials said, as police investigated the cause of the explosion.A spokesperson for major energy commodities…

CK Hutchison Earnings Hit by Halted Panama Port Operations

Aug 13, 2026

CK Hutchison's cargo traffic and port earnings have been hit by a halt to operations in Panama, it said after posting half-year results, adding that little progress had been made on a $23 billion sale of most of its ports business.The conglomerate owned by Hong Kong's richest man…

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…

Port Everglades Welcomes Largest Cargo Ship to Date

Aug 11, 2026

Port Everglades celebrated the arrival of the largest cargo ship to ever visit the port today, with the arrival of the MSC Vandya. However, the water depth restrictions mean that the MSC Vandya was lightly loaded.The MSC Vandya is 143,521 gross tons…

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