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London P&I Club Warns of Incorrect Loading of Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers

Jul 30, 2025

The London P&I Club has renewed calls on ship owners, operators and charterers to address potential risks when loading Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers (FIBCs) containing dry chemicals. The warning follows a number of incidents reported…

PPG Completes 100th Dry Docking Using Electrostatic Coating Application

Jul 16, 2025

PPG announced the 100th dry docking performed using electrostatic application for marine hull coatings. PPG completed the project on the MV Colossus, a 287-meter bulk carrier owned by Enterprises Shipping and Trading S.A. at CUD Weihai Shipyard Co…

New Crane Tips Over During Delivery at Tuas Port

Jun 15, 2025

A new quay crane at Tuas Port, Singapore, tipped over on Sunday while it was being delivered to a non-operational berth.There were no injuries or fatalities.No damage has been assessed to adjacent port equipment and facilities. All of PSA Singapore…

Mexican Port Acquires Two Large Quay Cranes

May 20, 2025

Contecon Manzanillo (CMSA), ICTSI’s Mexican business unit and operator of the Second Specialized Container Terminal at the Port of Manzanillo, has acquired two quay cranes and four hybrid rubber tired gantry (RTG) cranes.At 60 meters high, the quay cranes are the largest in the Americas…

Port of Oakland April Container Volume Drops 14.7% From March

May 19, 2025

The Port of Oakland handled 185,499 TEUs (twenty-foot containers) in April, marking a 14.7% decrease in overall cargo volume from March 2025. The slowdown is driven by market uncertainty as well as softening demand in exports—both influenced by recent shifts in U…

DFDS Reaches 10,000 Sailings in Türkiye

May 15, 2025

DFDS celebrated 10,000 sailings in the Mediterranean connecting Türkiye, Europe and North Africa, highlighting the strategic importance of the Turkish market as the nearshoring trend drives increased investment and production shifts to the region…

Port Canaveral Invests $500 Million in Five-Year Port-Wide Improvement Plan

May 01, 2025

Port Canaveral is investing upwards of $500 million in landside and waterside improvements as part of its “Port Canaveral Advantage” plan to expand capacity and capabilities across all aspects of its business operations.'Port Canaveral Advantage'…

Coast Guard, Partners Target Containers at Port of New York and New Jersey

Apr 30, 2025

Coast Guard Sector New York personnel conducted three warehouse spot checks at the Port of New York and New Jersey this week, uncovering a 60% deficiency rate in hazardous material compliance.  The targeted inspections, driven by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) container screening data…

Drewry: Global Container Shipping Volume to Fall 1% in Response to Trump Trade Policies

Apr 24, 2025

Maritime consultancy Drewry said on Thursday that it expects global container port volume to fall 1% as a direct result of U.S. trade policies.That would be the third drop in global container shipping demand since London-based Drewry began recording that data in 1979…

Port of Oakland: Q1 Container Volume Reflects 6.3% Increase YoY

Apr 24, 2025

The Port of Oakland closed the first quarter of 2025 on a strong note. Total container volume rose 7.2% compared to March 2024, with Port operators handling 217,415 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) in March 2025. That performance brings first-quarter volume to 601…

Port Milwaukee Welcomes First Cruise Ship of the 2025 Season

Apr 21, 2025

Port Milwaukee is excited to welcome the Viking Octantis as the first cruise ship to call on the City of Milwaukee for the 2025 season on Monday, April 28. This marks the fourth consecutive year that Octantis will arrive as the inaugural cruise ship…

Port of Virginia: New Equipment to Advance ULCV Capacity

Apr 15, 2025

The Port of Virginia is continuing to modernize and expand its operation and recently debuted additional capacity to safely handle simultaneous calls of ultra-large container vessels (ULCVs).Earlier this month at Virginia International Gateway (VIG) the port put four new…

Carnival Corp Leans on Tech to Boost Vessel Efficiency, Cut Emissions

Feb 27, 2025

Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), the world's largest cruise company, is advancing greater fuel efficiency for propulsion through hull designs and new hardware and technology, along with underwater drone inspection and cleaning trials…

DP World's Carbon Inset Program Passes Milestone

Feb 14, 2025

The world’s first container port, Carbon Inset Program, has registered more than 100,000 TEUs worth of import-laden containers by cargo owners in its first two months.Launched by DP World in the UK in December 2024, the six-month trial commenced…

VICT Orders Hybrid Container Carriers

Feb 02, 2025

Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT), ICTSI's operation at the Port of Melbourne, has purchased four new hybrid automatic container carriers (ACCs) from Kalmar.The new carriers, scheduled for delivery in 2025, will each feature a…

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