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Port of Tyne Appoints Elaine Scott as Director of Innovation

Feb 02, 2026

The Port of Tyne has announced the appointment of Elaine Scott as its new Director of Innovation. Following her promotion from Innovation Partnerships Manager, Elaine will lead the Port’s sustainable innovation agenda and run the National Maritime Innovation Hub…

Port Houston Celebrates Best Year Yet

Jan 30, 2026

Port Houston closed 2025 with 3% tonnage growth over the prior year, handling 54,491,066 short tons of cargo across its public terminals in what was the most successful year in the Port’s history. This outstanding performance in 2025 was supported by a strong mix of cargo…

Panama Ports Will Operate Undisrupted Despite CK Hutchison Ruling

Jan 30, 2026

Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino said on Friday that ports in the country will operate without disruption, despite a Supreme Court decision to annul key port contracts held by a subsidiary of Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison.The ruling on Thursday…

Panama Court Quashes CK Hutchison Port Contracts

Jan 30, 2026

Panama's Supreme Court has annulled key port contracts held by a subsidiary of Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison, leaving the future ownership of some Panama Canal operations unclear and possibly upsetting its plans to sell some terminals.Panama Ports Company (PPC)…

Port of Los Angeles Appoints Christopher Chase as Director of Cargo Marketing

Jan 29, 2026

Maritime and cruise industry veteran Christopher Chase has been named Director of Cargo Marketing at the Port of Los Angeles, the nation’s busiest port. In his new role, Chase is responsible for managing a team of professionals who promote America’s…

Port Milwaukee Receives $1.4m for Infrastructure Upgrades

Jan 29, 2026

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) announced over $1.4 million in Harbor Assistance Program funding for Port Milwaukee to support infrastructure improvements on Jones Island.The grant will be used to fund roof repairs for Terminal 2…

CSP Iberian Valencia Terminal Invests in Six More Konecranes Hybrid RTGs

Jan 28, 2026

Konecranes continues to grow in Spain with a new order from CSP Iberian Valencia Terminal for six Konecranes hybrid Rubber-Tired Gantry (RTG) cranes, supporting eco-efficient container handling at the Port of Valencia. The order was booked in Q4 2025 and delivery is scheduled for December 2026…

AD Ports Group, BigBear.ai to Develop AI Powered Digital Trade, Customs and Logistics Solutions

Jan 28, 2026

AD Ports Group, a global enabler of integrated trade, industry and logistics solutions, announced a partnership agreement signed between its digital arm, Maqta Technologies, and the UAE business of BigBear.ai, a provider of mission-ready AI for national security…

Seaboard Marine Invests in Electric LHM 550s for U.S. Trade Hubs

Jan 28, 2026

Driving efficiency across two critical U.S. gateways for trade within the Americas, the three Liebherr LHM 550 mobile harbor cranes in high-rise configuration will be deployed across Seaboard Marine’s private terminals at Port Miami and Port of Houston…

BIO-UV Group, Microwise to Tackle Port-Side Ballast Water Treatment

Jan 27, 2026

BIO-UV Group has announced a strategic partnership with water-monitoring specialist MicroWISE to develop new ballast-water treatment and verification solutions designed to address rising enforcement pressures and the anticipated growth of port-side reception facilities…

Port of Los Angeles Selects Pacific Cruise Terminals Developer, Operator of Two Cruise Centers

Jan 23, 2026

The Port of Los Angeles has announced that Pacific Cruise Terminals, LLC (PCT), a joint venture between Carrix, Inc. and JLC Infrastructure, has been selected as the developer and operator of the future Outer Harbor cruise terminal. PCT will…

Terminal Portuario de Guayaquil Celebrates A Successful 2025

Jan 22, 2026

The Port Terminal of Guayaquil (TPG), operated by Hanseatic Global Terminals, presented its 'State of the Port 2026' report, with the Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation, Roberto Luque, and leaders from the export sector in attendance…

HAROPA PORT Achieves Record 2025 Results, Accelerates Green Corridor Strategy

Jan 21, 2026

HAROPA PORT’s operations were shaped by an unpredictable international environment, marked by the introduction of new US customs tariffs, the reshuffling of shipping line Alliances and strategies, and the normalization of routing via the Cape of Good Hope instead of the Suez Canal route…

Port NOLA Marks Ninth Year Surpassing One Million Cruise Passenger Movements

Jan 21, 2026

The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) closed calendar year 2025 with 1,067,407 cruise passenger movements, marking the ninth year the port has exceeded one million annual passengers (excluding 2020 and 2021 due to COVID-19). Port NOLA’s sustained…

Tech Talk: Self-Propelled Mobile Seaport Passenger Boarding Bridge

Jan 21, 2026

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Transportation and Construction Engineering, Ltd. (MHI-TC), a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has built and completed delivery to Yokohama City of the Mitsubishi Marine Bridge (MMB), a self-propelled mobile seaport passenger boarding bridge (SPBB)…

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