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Osbit Opens New Offshore Wind Facility in Port of Blyth

10 hours ago

Osbit, an offshore wind engineering company operating as part of Venterra Group, has opened a new assembly and service facility at the Port of Blyth in the U.K, bolstering its offshore wind service offering. The development has created 33 skilled…

Maersk Reopens Cargo Acceptance to Port of Haifa

Jun 26, 2025

Danish shipping company Maersk said on Thursday it had reopened cargo acceptance to Israel's Haifa port for imports as of June 25 and that it expected to reopen exports from the location once a lower safety risk had been confirmed.Iranians and…

Mawani Signs Privatization Contracts for Multipurpose Cargo Terminals at Eight Saudi Ports

Jun 26, 2025

In the presence of H.E. Eng. Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser, Minister of Transport and Logistic Services and Chairman of the Saudi Ports Authority, Mawani, in collaboration with the National Center for Privatization, signed contracts to privatize…

ESL Enters U.S. Market with Direct Vessel Service from SE Asia to Seattle

Jun 25, 2025

Emirates Shipping Line (ESL) enters the US market with the launch of the Sun Chief Express (SCX).The Sun Chief Express (SCX) will directly connect Seattle, WA with Ho Chi Minh, and Shekou, while also providing wider coverage of Southeast Asia via these ports…

Verizon Wins 5G Contract for UK's Thames Freeport

Jun 25, 2025

Verizon Business has won a contract to build multiple private 5G networks at Thames Freeport, one of Britain's busiest shipping and logistics centers, the U.S. telecom giant said on Wednesday.The deal, in partnership with Finland's Nokia, will…

Crowley Expands International Shipping By Connecting U.S. Northeast and Central America

Jun 24, 2025

Crowley, a leader in logistics, marine and energy solutions, is expanding ocean shipping services with its first-ever route between the U.S. Northeast and Central America.Utilizing Crowley's new Avance Class vessels, powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG)…

Behind the Scenes: Powering Ports

Jun 24, 2025

The Vital Role of Stevedores and Their EquipmentStevedores play a crucial role in keeping port operations running smoothly, from managing logistics to using special equipment for loading and unloading cargo containers safely and quickly. These port professionals work closely with port authorities…

Louis Dreyfus Company Selected to Operate Grain Export at Burns Harbor Port

Jun 23, 2025

Ports of Indiana has selected Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC), a global merchant and processor of agricultural goods, to operate the grain export facility at its Lake Michigan port.Considered one of the world’s “big four” global agri-commodities companies…

Maersk Pauses Haifa Port Calls

Jun 20, 2025

Container shipping company Maersk said on Friday it had temporarily paused vessel calls at Israel's Haifa port amid regional tensions.The Danish company said it did not experience any further disruptions to its scheduled operations in the region…

New Concrete Wharf Built at Port of Los Angeles

Jun 18, 2025

The Port of Los Angeles has completed construction of the $22.7 million Berths 177-182 Wharf Restoration project located along the East Basin Channel in Wilmington.Approved by the Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners in September 2023, the project began construction in November 2023…

Commercial Ships Advised to Keep Distance From Iran Around Strait of Hormuz

Jun 18, 2025

Commercial ships are sailing close to Oman and are being advised by maritime agencies to avoid Iran's waters around the Strait of Hormuz, with the risk of the conflict between Israel and Iran escalating, shipping sources said on Wednesday.Iran…

Marine Fuel Sales at Fujairah Port Hit Three-Month Low

Jun 17, 2025

Marine fuel sales at the United Arab Emirates' Fujairah port hit a three-month low in May, data showed, while market sources said they are monitoring the situation in June as conflict flares between Israel and Iran, heightening regional tensions…

ContainerWheels 2-in-1: Patented System Aims to Simplify Container Handling

Jun 17, 2025

The handling of loaded containers in tight spaces has always been a logistical challenge. Now, the Norwegian equipment supplier Wee.no is launching ContainerWheels 2-in-1: A patented system designed to make container transport quicker, safer…

Shipbuilding: ONE Singapore Joins the Fleet

Jun 17, 2025

Ocean Network Express (ONE) named the 13,900-TEU ONE Singapore, the sixth vessel in a series of 20 ammonia/methanol ready container vessels. The naming ceremony took place at the Hiroshima Shipyard of Imabari Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. in Japan, marking another milestone in ONE's fleet expansion program…

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