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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…

PSA Singapore Chooses Motorola Solutions’ TETRA Radio Technology During Port Expansion

Apr 16, 2026

PSA Singapore has chosen Motorola Solutions’ advanced TETRA digital radio communications to strengthen safety and efficiency across its operations while supporting its ongoing expansion through the Tuas Mega Port project.Motorola Solutions’ TETRA network supports more than 4…

Urals Oil Prices at Russian Ports Rise Amidst Cheaper Freight Costs

Apr 15, 2026

The discount for Russian Urals oil on a FOB basis for cargoes loading from the Baltic port of Primorsk in April narrowed to $15-$17 per barrel versus dated Brent from about $24-$27 per barrel in the second half of March, as falling freight rates reduced costs for Russian sellers…

Jennifer Heiton Appointed to Chief Financial Officer at Port of Aberdeen

Apr 15, 2026

Port of Aberdeen has appointed Jennifer Heiton as Chief Financial Officer, effective May 11, 2026. She joins from Trojan Energy Limited, an electric vehicle charging infrastructure provider, where she has served as CFO since 2023.Jennifer brings…

ABB to Supply New Cranes, Systems Upgrade for Trapac Los Angeles Terminal Yard Expansion

Apr 15, 2026

US-based container terminal operator TraPac has selected ABB and crane builder Kuenz, headquartered in Austria, to deliver nine new rail-mounted stacking cranes as part of an expansion of its Los Angeles facilities. ABB will deliver design,…

Port of Antwerp-Bruges: Jacques Vandermeiren Steps Down as CEO, Rob Smeets Takes on Role

Apr 15, 2026

The Port of Antwerp-Bruges is at the start of a new strategic phase, with a strong focus on cost efficiency and sustainable value creation, and discussions about a change in leadership have been underway. In that context, it was decided that it is appropriate for this phase to be led by a new CEO…

New Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge Transported to Stockholm by Sea

Apr 14, 2026

A new pedestrian and cycle bridge has been transported to Stockholm by sea from Poland. It arrived in six large sections, the heaviest weighing as much as 152 tons. The sections were then towed onwards to the Slussen project, where the bridge will connect two parts of the city…

Rosneft Diverts Oil From Novorossiysk After Drone Attack

Apr 13, 2026

Rosneft is diverting oil supplies to the Tuapse refinery from the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk after the terminal, which handles roughly 14% of Russia's crude exports, was heavily damaged in a drone attack, three sources said on Monday.A Ukrainian…

Port Tampa Bay Welcomes Container Vessel with Largest Carrying Capacity

Apr 10, 2026

Port Tampa Bay welcomed a container vessel Thursday that set a new record for carrying capacity at the port. The ZIM Canada docked with 11,900 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), nearly 2,000 more than any vessel previously handled at the port…

Shipping Traffic Near Antwerp Slowed Due to Oil Spill

Apr 10, 2026

Shipping traffic around Belgium's Port of Antwerp has been partially halted because of an oil spill that has spread from one of the port's docks into the river Scheldt.Antwerp harbour typically handles 60 to 80 ships daily. A port spokesperson…

India Allows Four Iranian Oil Tankers to Berth

Apr 10, 2026

India's shipping ministry has granted special permission to four vessels carrying Iranian oil - as requested by Reliance Industries - to berth at the western Indian port of Sikka, three industry sources said.India's oil ministry, shipping ministry…

Port Tampa Bay Receives $10m Federal Investment to Strengthen Supply Chain, Regional Economy

Apr 09, 2026

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor joined Port Tampa Bay leadership to announce $10 million in federal funding to support the Tampa Harbor Navigation Improvement Project, an investment that will enhance navigation safety, expand cargo capacity and strengthen supply chains across Florida…

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