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Container Vessel Demand Grows Outside of U.S.-bound Trade Lanes

Sep 24, 2025

“On the strength of demand in trade lanes not bound for the US, we have increased our ship demand growth forecast for 2025 to 4.5-5.5% while maintaining it at 2.5-3.5% for 2026. We now expect a balanced supply/demand development in 2026 while…

SeaPort Manatee Upgrades Siemens Security Platform

Sep 23, 2025

Every year, more than 11 million tons of cargo move through SeaPort Manatee on the coast of west central Florida. Achieving and maintaining safe and secure operations is a primary concern. Effective security programs and technologies not only safeguard the people and cargo at the port…

Seatrium Divests US AmFELS Yard for $50.7M

Sep 23, 2025

Seatrium has divested its AmFELS Yard located at Brownsville in Texas, in the United States, for a consideration of $50.7 million (S$65 million).The accretive divestment will allow Seatrium to enhance capital and operational efficiencies, while unlocking value from one of its surplus facilities…

CMA CGM Acquires Rail Logistics Firm Freightliner UK

Sep 22, 2025

CMA CGM on Monday announced the acquisition of Freightliner UK Intermodal Logistics, a rail logistics specialist, as the French shipping group continues to expand its presence in non-maritime transport.Financial terms of the deal, expected to close in early 2026…

Harwich Haven Authority Shortlisted for Social Value Award

Sep 22, 2025

One of Britain’s largest trust ports is in the running for a national award following its record-breaking year in generating social value.Harwich Haven Authority (HHA)’s work generated USD$6.89 million (£5.1million) in social value in 2024,…

Cavotec to Deliver Maldives’ First Shore Power System

Sep 22, 2025

Cavotec has signed an order from Mohan Mutha Group to supply shore power systems in the Maldives. This is the first shore power installation in the Maldives and marks an important step in the country’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions in its ports…

Port of Long Beach Orders Two Ship-to-Shore Cranes

Sep 18, 2025

PACECO Corp. and MITSUI E&S have announced a contract to supply two new ship-to-shore (STS) cranes to Total Terminals International (TTI) at the Port of Long Beach.The new cranes will be capable of serving vessels of up to 24,000 TEU and will be built in Japan…

Port Houston Maintains Steady Growth in Q3

Sep 18, 2025

Port Houston recorded sustained growth in August following a standout July. Total tonnage across Port Houston’s public terminals is up 5% year-to-date through August, reflecting steady growth across multiple cargo sectors.After a record-setting July…

Major Colombian Container Terminal Orders 25 Konecranes RTGs and 10 Retrofits

Sep 18, 2025

A major global terminal in the Port of Cartagena, Colombia has ordered 25 Konecranes Rubber-Tired Gantry Cranes (RTGs), along with Konecranes retrofits for 10 existing RTGs to enable supervised operations. The deal was signed in Q3 2025 and…

Port of Sunderland Selects PicoMB Multibeam Technology for Port Surveys

Sep 17, 2025

Port of Sunderland has chosen the PicoMB 130Surf integrated echosounder (Pico MB-130 with integrated Applanix POSMV SurfMaster), having witnessed the success of Port of Blyth in completing surveys since their purchase of a PicoMB Multibeam four years ago…

China's Hold on Global Ports focus of Trump Administration

Sep 16, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is on a mission to weaken China's global network of ports and bring more strategic terminals under Western control, according to three sources familiar with the plan.The drive is part of the most ambitious effort to expand U…

DP World Introduces New Quay Crane and Electric RTG Cranes at Mundra Terminal

Sep 16, 2025

DP World has expanded the capabilities at Mundra International Container Terminal (MICT) in Gujarat with the arrival of a new Quay Crane and three new electric Rubber-Tyre Gantry Cranes (e-RTGCs).  The new Quay Crane can handle vessels 22 rows across…

UK's Port of Tyne Unveils $200M Upgrade Plan to Back Offshore Wind

Sep 16, 2025

The Port of Tyne has unveiled plans to invest around $200 million to redevelop 230 acres into the Tyne Clean Energy Park, adding 400 meters of deep-water quayside to support offshore renewables, clean energy and advanced manufacturing.The project could create up to 12…

St. Bernard Port Releases Annual Report for 2025

Sep 15, 2025

The St. Bernard Port, Harbor and Terminal District has released its annual report for 2025, which highlights accomplishments and progress.The report’s theme, Impact Through Innovation, touches on the various changes in the maritime industry…

Primorsk Port Partially Resumes Oil Loadings after Drone Strikes

Sep 15, 2025

The Baltic Sea port of Primorsk, a major outlet for Russian oil exports, partially resumed operations on Saturday following disruptions and damage caused by Ukrainian drone strikes, two sources familiar with the matter said.Primorsk, which is capable of loading some 1 million barrels of oil per day…

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