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Fincantieri Launches €40M Shipyard Expansion Plan

Nov 19, 2025

Fincantieri has finalized a multi-decade concession agreement that will reshape its operations at the Port of Ancona, enabling a major expansion and modernization of one of Italy’s most strategically important shipyards.The agreement—signed…

Hybrid Lubricants Bunkering Vessel Debuts in Fujaira

Nov 19, 2025

TotalEnergies Marketing Middle East, a fully owned subsidiary of TotalEnergies based in Dubai, has time chartered a first-of-its-type 750 cubic meter hybrid lubricants bunkering barge from Tristar Group to supplement its Lubmarine division’s ship-to-ship operations in the port of Fujairah…

Tanker Vessel Order Book Hits 9-Year High

Nov 19, 2025

“Due to low contracting volumes in 2022, the crude tanker order book/fleet ratio bottomed out at 2.8% in March 2023. It has climbed steadily since and has now hit a nine-year high of 14.1%. The order book may kickstart the renewal of a fleet that has grown older on average since 2018…

Dermody Named CEO of Vancouver Island Ferry Company

Nov 19, 2025

The Vancouver Island Ferry Company (VIFC), operator of the Hullo fast ferry service, appointed Ryan Dermody as its permanent Chief Executive Officer, following his successful tenure as Interim CEO.Dermody’s leadership has been pivotal in guiding…

SC Ports Sees Dip in Imports, State Economic Development Remains Strong

Nov 18, 2025

South Carolina Ports recorded 206,859 TEUs at its marine terminals in October, a 1% year-over-year dip, as fiscal year volumes remain above plan. October marked the Port's strongest month for loaded exports since June, with an 18% year-over-year increase…

Tackling Port Congestion with Visibility and Flexibility

Nov 18, 2025

Even in 2025, port congestion remains a formidable barrier to smooth global trade. Northern European terminals—including Rotterdam, Antwerp, Hamburg, and Bremerhaven—are facing their most sustained bottlenecks since the pandemic. Berth waiting times have risen dramatically: Antwerp is up 37%…

SeaPort Manatee Refreshes, Upgrades Siemens Security Platform

Nov 18, 2025

Every year, more than 11 million tons of cargo move through SeaPort Manatee on the coast of west central Florida. With nearby connections to a wide range of interstates and railroads, this busy port moves trade forward as an essential component of the global supply chain…

Nuh Çimento Upgrades Port Operations with Electric Portal Crane

Nov 18, 2025

The LPS 420 portal crane has been successfully installed at Nuh Çimento’s private port in Hereke, Türkiye, where it is now supporting high-volume bulk handling operations. The new portal crane replaces a Liebherr LPS 400 that had been in continuous operation since 1999…

Waterborne Technology Platform Welcomes EU STIP

Nov 17, 2025

The Waterborne Technology Platform has welcomed the EU’s Sustainable Transport Investment Plan (STIP) which it says is key in facilitating the uptake of sustainable alternative fuels.The European Commission published the STIP on November 5,…

EU Funds 70 Clean Energy Projects

Nov 17, 2025

The European Commission has selected 70 projects to help decarbonize transport and strengthen the competitiveness of EU industries by installing the infrastructure needed for recharging or refueling.The projects will receive over €600 million…

Port of Savannah Container Volumes Rise 4% Through October

Nov 17, 2025

The Port of Savannah handled 4.8 million twenty-foot equivalent container units in calendar year 2025 through October, up 183,250 TEUs or 4 percent. Monthly volumes in October totaled 452,934 TEUs, a decrease of 8.4 percent or 41,325 TEUs compared to October 2024…

The Port of Valencia to Host Final Conference of H2PORTS Hydrogen Project

Nov 17, 2025

On December 3, the final conference of the European H2PORTS project will take place. This initiative, coordinated by the Valenciaport Foundation in collaboration with the Port Authority of Valencia (APV), has enabled Valenciaport to become the…

Noatum Maritime, Siemens Energy and GPT Team Up for Offshore Renewables

Nov 17, 2025

Noatum Maritime, Siemens Energy and Green Parrot Tech (GPT) have signed a partnership agreement to explore collaboration in the offshore renewable energy sector.Noatum Maritime, an AD Ports Group company, Siemens Energy and GPT plan to combine…

Novorossiysk Port Resumes Oil Trade after Ukrainian Attack

Nov 16, 2025

Russia's Novorossiysk port resumed oil loadings on Sunday after a two-day suspension triggered by a Ukrainian missile and drone attack, two industry sources said and LSEG data showed.Novorossiysk and a neighbouring Caspian Pipeline Consortium…

CMA CGM’s Shipping Engine Holds Course in a Volatile Q3

Nov 14, 2025

CMA CGM closed the third quarter of 2025 with a mixed scorecard that underlines how volatile geopolitics continue to reshape global liner networks. Group results fell year-on-year, but the core shipping arm lifted liftings and stabilized sequentially…

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