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Port of Virginia Nears Completion of Dredging Project, Inaugurates New ULCV Berth

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The Port of Virginia is nearing the completion of its $1.4 billion Gateway Investment Program with a critical piece of the strategic capital investment program being delivered in early 2026.In February, the port is scheduled to take delivery of the deepest shipping channels on the US East Coast…

ABB to Build World’s Largest Shore Power System at Port of Rotterdam

Jan 05, 2026

ABB has signed contracts with Rotterdam Shore Power (RSP) to engineer and construct what is expected to be the world’s largest shore power system by capacity at the Port of Rotterdam.The system will provide over 100 megavolt-amperes (MVA) of…

Panama Canal Commemorates 26 Years of National Administration

Jan 04, 2026

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has commemorated 26 years of Panamanian administration, marking a new anniversary since its transfer at noon on December 31, 1999.The Authority says this historic milestone was a catalyst for national sovereignty…

Shipbuilding: DHT Accepts New VLCC

Jan 02, 2026

DHT Holdings, Inc. has taken delivery of a VLCC newbuilding from Hanwha Ocean Co., Ltd. The vessel is named DHT Antelope and is entering the spot market. It is the first of a series of four VLCC newbuildings to be delivered to the company during the first half of 2026…

Russia Attacks Damage Ukrainan Civilian Ship, Black Sea Port Facilities

Dec 30, 2025

Russia launched waves of drones to attack port infrastructure and civilian ships in Ukraine's Odesa region on Tuesday, Ukrainian navy and government officials said.Two Panama-flagged civilian vessels - Emmakris III and Captain Karam - were attacked…

d’AMICO Orders Pair of Eco Design Vessels

Dec 29, 2025

Product tankers shipowner d’Amico International Shipping S.A. said its operating subsidiary d’Amico Tankers D.A.C. (Ireland) signed a shipbuilding contract with Guangzhou Shipyard International Company Limited (China) for two new Medium Range 1 (MR1 – 40…

Renewable Propane Delivers Clean Energy Without the Wait

Dec 29, 2025

With lower emissions and proven reliability, it’s the ready-now solution for cleaner port operations.As demand for cleaner energy grows, port authorities and terminal operators face the challenge of finding environmentally friendly options without increasing budgets or sacrificing productivity…

FMC Investigates Spain’s Restrictive Port Practices

Dec 22, 2025

The Federal Maritime Commission (Commission) continues its investigation into regulations or practices imposed by the Government of Spain which directly or indirectly deny certain vessels access to its ports. Vessels denied access in the past include U…

Baku Port Handles 37% More Containers in 2025

Dec 19, 2025

The Baku International Sea Trade Port, a key hub on the Middle Corridor, will have handled 37% more containers in 2025 than the previous year and aims to increase the volume again in 2026, port chief Eldar Salakhov said.By the end of the month…

The Northwest Seaport Alliance Retires Two Legacy Cranes from Terminal 7

Dec 19, 2025

This week, Tacoma’s waterfront will say goodbye to two familiar giants. The ship-to-shore cranes IHI 2078 (built in 1979) and Sumitomo 2403 (built in 1986) that have stood at Terminal 7 for decades will be carefully loaded onto a heavy-lift barge and towed out of Commencement Bay…

Barbara Scheel Agersnap Steps Down as Copenhagen Malmö Port CEO

Dec 19, 2025

After more than eight years in the position as CEO of Copenhagen Malmö Port (CMP), Barbara Scheel Agersnap is stepping down.Barbara Scheel Agersnap has led CMP since 2017. During this period, she has been a driving force for developing the company…

Julia Fisher-Cormier Selected as Executive Director of Port of South Louisiana

Dec 18, 2025

The Port of South Louisiana (PortSL) announced that Julia Fisher-Cormier has been selected as the next Executive Director following a national search and a unanimous vote by the Board of Commissioners. Fisher‑Cormier returns to the Port after…

Kuwait to Sign $4b Mubarak Al-Kabeer Port Infrastructure Contract

Dec 18, 2025

Kuwait will sign a contract next week with China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) to complete the Mubarak Al-Kabeer Port project, Public Works Minister Noura Al-Mashaan said on Thursday.The Central Agency for Public Tenders approved…

Ukrainian Drones Hit Tanker in Russia's Rostov Port

Dec 17, 2025

Ukrainian drones hit a tanker in the southern Russian port of Rostov-on-Don, killing and injuring a number of people and sparking a fire, the city's mayor was quoted as saying early on Thursday.'Emergency teams are extinguishing the fire on the tanker that was struck while docked in a drone attack…

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