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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…

Dutra Expands Operations at Port of Richmond

Feb 23, 2025

California’s Port of Richmond has announced that dredging and marine construction company Dutra has expanded its operations at the port with the lease of Basin 1 at the Point Potrero Marine Terminal (PPMT).Dutra has been a long-term tenant at the Port leasing Basin 2 as well as adjacent storage…

Florida International Terminal Commits to $25m Investment

Feb 21, 2025

Florida International Terminal (FIT), one of SAAM Terminals' port terminals, had a great 2024: not only did it manage to extend its concession until 2035, but it also made significant progress in innovations to improve its service.'The concession…

Jan De Nul Starts Dredging Ops for New Deep-Water Port in Senegal

Feb 21, 2025

Belgium-based offshore installation contractor Jan De Nul has started working on the new deep-water port in Senegal, which will be able to accommodate two of the world's largest container ships simultaneously.Jan De Nul is responsible for dredging…

DP World Invests £60M in New Cranes at UK Port

Feb 19, 2025

DP World is making a £60m investment in the UK’s trading capacity with an order of four new quay cranes for its Southampton container terminal.The new cranes will be the largest quay cranes in Europe and can perform quad lifts, moving two 40-ft…

Repsol, IBS Software Team to Transform Logistics

Feb 19, 2025

Repsol selected IBS Software to transform its primary logistics operations across multiple locations. The partnership will see Repsol adopt IBS Software's iLogistics Control Tower solution, streamlining logistics and providing an end-to-end…

DP World Hits Record @ Jebel Ali Port

Feb 19, 2025

DP World delivered another standout year for trade, according to the company, recording its highest container and breakbulk cargo volumes at Jebel Ali Port since 2015.The port handled 15.5 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in 2024…

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