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Canada Invests Over $17M to Modernize Halifax Port Authority's Infrastructure

Feb 07, 2025

The government of Canada has allocated $17.4 million to accelerate the development of the infrastructure at the Halifax Port Authority, most of which will go to the roll out of Halifax – Hamburg green shipping corridor.This investment is aimed…

DP World Marks Record 8.3% Growth in Container Handling for 2024

Feb 07, 2025

DP World’s ports and terminals handled a record 88.3 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in 2024, up 8.3% year-on-year, despite macroeconomic headwinds and concerns over the outlook for global trade.The global logistics business, which…

Lithuanian Port Goes Forward with Quay Reconstruction for Offshore Wind

Feb 07, 2025

Klaipėda Port Authority in Lithuania has signed an agreement for the infrastructure buildout for the offshore wind energy projects, starting with the reconstruction of quays on Smeltė peninsula, which will ensure assembly, handling and transportation of offshore wind turbines…

U.S. Shipping Invests $150 Million in Great Lakes Region

Jan 31, 2025

With winter in full swing, the U.S.-flagged fleet of Lakers have tied up in ports across the Great Lakes region to perform critical maintenance before the navigational locks in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan reopen on March 25th.Hundreds of skilled…

US: China's Panama Canal presence "a security concern"

Jan 31, 2025

China's presence around the Panama Canal is a national security concern that Panama's government has to deal with, Mauricio Claver-Carone, the U.S. special envoy for Latin America, said on Friday, ahead of U.S. top diplomat Marco Rubio's visit to the country…

Lake Victoria's First Ro/Ro Vessel Sets Sail

Jan 31, 2025

East Africa Marine Transport has taken a significant step towards creating a more sustainable and efficient logistics solution for Lake Victoria with the commissioning of M.V. MPUNGU, the lake’s first scheduled roll-on / roll-off freight vessel…

Port of Oakland records 2.26 million TEUs in 2024

Jan 31, 2025

The Port of Oakland experienced a solid 2024, processing 2.26 million TEUs (twenty-foot containers), representing a 9.5% increase over 2023.The 2024 cargo data reflects a long-term growth trend in consumer spending in the San Francisco Bay Area and in the rest of the country…

Germany: Heinrich Rönner and Lürssen Place Their Bids for FSG and Nobiskrug Shipyards

Jan 31, 2025

The future of the two insolvent German shipyards, Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG) and Nobiskrug, looks brighter as Lürssen Group moves to place a formal bid to take over the facilities of the Nobiskrug shipyard, while Heinrich Rönner Group agrees to buy the FSG…

Rubio's LatAm, Panama Trip to Prioritize 'America First'

Jan 30, 2025

When Marco Rubio arrives in Latin America this weekend on his first foreign trip as Donald Trump's secretary of state, he'll find a region reeling from the new administration's shock-and-awe approach to diplomacy.In the first days of Trump's second term…

Live! ... from the PVA Maritrends 2025 Convention

Jan 27, 2025

The Passenger Vessel Association's annual Maritrends Convention is underway in Savannah, GA against a backdrop of melting snow (really!) and an impressive gathering of industry elite. The event never disappoints, and this year's version has something for everyone…

MEGA INFRASTRUCTURE: Inside the Chickamauga Lock Upgrade Project

Jan 27, 2025

This episode of Maritime Matters: The MarineLink Podcast, delves into the critical importance of the inland waterways infrastructure in the U.S., focusing on the Chickamauga Lock Project on the Tennessee River. A trio of experts discusses with…

Accurate Data for Ship Logs, Voyage Optimization

Jan 24, 2025

SailTimer is using innovative technology to crowdsource weather data for ships. This type of data has never existed before, allowing ships to reduce fuel costs and greenhouse gas emissions.GRIB Weather Forecasts are Inaccurate: Let’s Stop Navigating…

USCG rescues 4 after collision south of Block Island

Jan 24, 2025

The Coast Guard rescued four people Thursday night from a fishing boat after a collision between two fishing boats occurred approximately 10 miles south of Block Island, Rhode Island.  At approximately 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Coast Guard Sector…

Maersk rules out early return to Gulf of Aden

Jan 24, 2025

Maersk will continue to divert vessels away from the Gulf of Aden and Red Sea and toward the southern tip of Africa despite Yemen's Houthis announcing they will curb their attacks on ships, the container shipping giant said on Friday.The Danish…

Baltic index extends fall to 23-month low

Jan 23, 2025

The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk sea freight index .BADI, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, extended losses to a 23-month low on Thursday, dragged by weaker rates across all vessel segments.The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize…

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New Port Industry Conference Launched

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Dajin Forms Offshore Wind Alliance with German Port Terminal Operator

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