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Ports Could Adopt Battery Storage to Support the Next Phase of Clean Shipping

Oct 15, 2026

Britain’s ports are no longer simply gateways for trade. They are becoming part of the country’s future energy system. Across the UK, a structural shift is underway as ports evolve into hubs for electrification, battery storage, clean transport and industrial energy resilience…

Most Efficient Inland Port System Named

Oct 14, 2026

The St. Louis Metro Port system remains the nation’s most efficient inland port system, according to the latest U.S. Army Corps of Engineers data, ranking first in cargo tonnage per river mile and fourth in total tonnage among seven major inland port districts…

NYK-Led Consortium Develops Floating Data Center Concept for Ports

Oct 14, 2026

A Japanese consortium led by shipping giant NYK Line has developed a new port-based floating data center concept designed to accelerate the commercialization of offshore data centers while addressing growing constraints on land availability…

Russian Baltic Ports Boost Grain Export Capacity by 170%

Oct 08, 2026

Russia's Baltic Sea ports boosted their annual capacity to handle grain exports to 23.5 million metric tons in October from 8.6 million tons in July, a senior Russian Railways executive estimated.Russia and Ukraine, both major grain producers and exporters…

HiFleet Schedule Watch Shanghai Call Reinstatements Outpace Omissions, Delta Rotations Revised Again

Oct 08, 2026

Key findingsComparing schedule versions received from 18 September to 8 October 2026, HiFleet found that Shanghai calls remain a key focus of service revisions by several liner operators, and that reinstatements continue to outnumber omissions…

Michelle Awad Elected as New Vice-Chair of the Halifax Port Authority Board of Directors

Oct 07, 2026

Michelle Awad, K.C., has been elected to the position of Vice-Chair of the Halifax Port Authority Board of Directors. Her appointment takes effect immediately. She has served on the Board since 2021 as the Director appointed by the Halifax Regional Municipality…

Port of Gothenburg Awards Contract for Stena Line’s New Arendal Terminal

Oct 07, 2026

The Port of Gothenburg has awarded NCC a contract to design and build a new terminal for Stena Line at Arendal, advancing plans to consolidate the ferry operator’s Gothenburg operations at the outer port.The new terminal, scheduled to begin operations in 2031…

Ukrainian Food Shipments Through Danube Ports in September Rise

Oct 05, 2026

Ukraine increased food shipments through its Danube River ports to 1.145 million metric tons in September from 716,000 tons in August, although volumes were still less than half of July's exports of 2.5 million tons, agriculture ministry data showed on Monday…

Valenciaport Sandbox Conducts Successful Port Logistics Solution Pilot

Oct 01, 2026

The Valenciaport Sandbox adds a new pilot to its track record as a testing ground for innovation in the port and logistics environment. This time, the spotlight was on a new passive radiative cooling film developed by the startup Cooling Photonics…

Richard Hendrick Elected as American Association of Port Authorities Chairman

Sep 30, 2026

Port of Albany-Rensselaer, NY CEO Richard J. Hendrick was unanimously elected Chair of the Board of Directors of the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) at its Annual Convention in New Orleans. AAPA represents more than 130 public port authorities in the U…

Casablanca Port Gets Africa’s First Liebherr LPS Crane

Sep 30, 2026

Marsa Maroc has selected a Liebherr LPS 550 portal slewing crane for bulk cargo operations at the Port of Casablanca, marking the first deployment of Liebherr's LPS crane series in Africa.The rail-mounted crane, which is set to enter service at the Moroccan port…

AAPA Presents 2026 Lighthouse Award to Winners for Port Industry Excellence

Sep 29, 2026

The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) is proud to announce the 2026 Lighthouse Awards winners. AAPA’s Lighthouse Awards are an annual tradition that highlight exceptional port projects that exemplify hard work, innovation, and the pursuit of excellence…

SSE Picks Montrose Port for 1.4GW Scottish Offshore Wind Farm Ops Base

Sep 29, 2026

SSE has selected Montrose Port as the preferred operations and maintenance base for its planned 1.4 GW Berwick Bank B offshore wind farm off Scotland, a move expected to create 100 full-time jobs.The new operational hub will be located at Montrose Port's South Harbour…

SESCO Welcomes First Two Bulk Cement Vessels to Port Tampa Bay Terminal

Sep 28, 2026

SESCO Cement welcomed the first two ships carrying bulk gray cement to its import terminal at Port Tampa Bay, bringing the facility's major assets online and marking the start of full commercial operations. The arrivals come just months after…

Got Propane? Adoption in Port & Maritime Accelerates

Sep 27, 2026

Ports are looking for affordable, reliable ways to decarbonize while still getting the performance they need. Propane can be part of that entire energy mix — from moving freight to material handling to producing dependable power. Jim Bunsey…

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