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Port of Baltimore Marks Recovery Milestone

Feb 25, 2025

Governor for the US state of Maryland, Wes Moore, has announced that the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore’s state-owned public and private marine terminals handled 45.9 million tons of cargo in 2024, making it the second-best ever year after 2023 when the port handled a record 52…

Global Seaborne Iron Ore Trade will be Rocked by Guinea's Simandou Mine

Feb 25, 2025

The term gamechanger is often over used enough to be rendered meaningless, but the huge Simandou mine in the West African country of Guinea is going to be just that as its start up is set to rock the seaborne iron ore market.The first cargoes…

deugro Delivers Four Liebherr Cranes to Oceania

Feb 25, 2025

deugro Germany delivered three mobile harbor cranes and one portal crane from Rostock, Germany, to Brisbane and Port Kembla in Australia, as well as Timaru and Port Nelson in New Zealand.The cranes, with volumes of up to 70.15 x 28.05 x 45.30 meters and weights of more than 600 metric tons…

LNG Cruise Ship Bunkering Completed at Singapore Cruise Center

Feb 25, 2025

Asia Pacific’s first LNG bunkering for cruise passenger ships was completed at Singapore Cruise Centre (SCC). TotalEnergies Marine Fuels delivered the LNG via the bunker Brassavola to Silversea’s Silver Nova as part of this pioneering operation…

Danish Shipping Supports EU’s New Russian Sanctions Package

Feb 24, 2025

The EU has just adopted its 16th sanctions package against Russia. The package targets systemically important sectors of the Russian economy such as energy, trade, transport, infrastructure and financial services.To curb the risk of our sanctions being bypassed…

After 50 Years, Bangladesh, Pakistan Resume Direct Trade

Feb 24, 2025

Bangladesh has resumed direct trade with Pakistan for the first time since its independence in 1971, with the first shipment of 50,000 tonnes of rice leaving Port Qasim under a government-to-government deal, officials said.The deal follows an…

USTR Floats $1.5m Charge to Chinese-Built Ships Entering US Ports

Feb 24, 2025

The U.S. Trade Representative's office has proposed charging up to $1.5 million for Chinese-built vessels entering U.S. ports as part of its investigation into China's growing domination of the global shipbuilding, maritime and logistics sectors…

US Aid Freeze Disrupts Mexican Port Anti-Narcotics Ops

Feb 24, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping foreign aid freeze has stalled a United Nations program in Mexico aimed at stopping imported fentanyl chemicals from reaching the country's drug cartels, according to eight people familiar with the situation…

Bilbao Port Authority Progresses on '23-'26 Strategy Plan

Feb 24, 2025

The Bilbao Port Authority reports it is making progress toward its 2023-2026 Strategy Plan, with advancements in sustainability, infrastructure and economic growth.Key highlights include:Sustainability Initiatives: The port has reduced air pollution and carbon footprint by 27%…

Wilson Sons Reports 3% Growth in Container Handling at Santa Clara Terminal in 2024

Feb 24, 2025

Wilson Sons reports that it  recorded significant operational efficiency gains at Santa Clara Container Terminal in 2024. This waterway terminal is in the Triunfo Petrochemical Complex in Rio Grande do Sul. It ended last year with a 3% increase in container handling compared to 2023…

Fully Automated Tuas Port Hits Milestone

Feb 24, 2025

PSA Singapore has handled 10 million TEUs at Tuas Port, the world's largest fully automated container terminal, since its operations began in September 2022. This achievement highlights Tuas Port’s strategic significance because it is a cornerstone of Singapore’s supply chain and logistics industry…

Klaipėda Port Sets Record

Feb 24, 2025

Following an extraordinarily late end to last season, Klaipėda Port kicked off the 2025 cruise season with a record-breaking early start, welcoming its first cruise liner. Sixty-three cruise ships are expected to call at Klaipėda Port by mid-October…

AD Ports Group Opens Al Faya Dry Port in Abu Dhabi

Feb 24, 2025

Abu Dhabi-based AD Ports Group has inaugurated a new, custom-bound inland dry port facility, enhancing the connectivity of Khalifa Port.Al Faya Dry Port, strategically located between Abu Dhabi and Dubai, will act as an Inland Container Depot (ICD) linked overland to Khalifa Port…

Ukraine’s Dry Bulk Shipments Up 87% Three Years After Russian Invasion

Feb 24, 2025

“Three years after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the volume of dry bulk shipments from the two countries combined is 6% below pre-war levels. However, the past 12 months have seen the countries’ dry bulk shipments develop in complete opposite directions…

Ports Australia Calls for Action on Cyber Security

Feb 23, 2025

Ports Australia has called for action to further bulletproof Australia’s supply chain against cyber threats, including the establishment of a consultative forum.Ports Australia CEO Mike Gallacher said that addressing cyber threats and improving…

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