'Since the start of July, Panama Canal bulker transits have fallen 22% y/y. Bulkers have faced increased competition for transit slots from other sectors, especially tankers, as the US has boosted energy exports to Asia. El Niño is also expected to lead to lower water levels, which mean transit restrictions and thus heightened competition for available capacity,” says Filipe Gouveia, Shipping Analysis Manager at BIMCO…
Enstructure, a privately-owned marine terminal and logistics infrastructure company, and the Diamond State Port Corporation (DSPC) celebrated the groundbreaking of the Delaware Container Terminal (DCT), the upcoming container marine terminal in Wilmington…
New Zealand and the U.S. will jointly fund a major upgrade of a World War Two port on a Cook Islands' atoll, the three governments said on Tuesday, in a fresh sign of Western efforts to reinforce ties in a Pacific region that is increasingly being influenced by China…
Contecon Manzanillo S.A. de C.V. (CMSA), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.'s (ICTSI) Mexican unit, has paved the way for the Port of Manzanillo to accommodate ultra large container vessels after receiving the go-ahead to handle ships with drafts of up to 15…
Ahead of the start of construction work on the new Ravano Terminal, La Spezia Container Terminal (LSCT) has signed contracts for the supply of four ship-to-shore cranes and 18 yard cranes, RTGs and RMGs, representing a total investment of USD$104…
The Iran war's redrawing of the global trade map is forcing Gulf nations to retool their investment play book, ploughing capital into infrastructure, from energy pipelines to ports, to weather the fallout from the conflict.The war has highlighted the Gulf's overreliance on the Strait of Hormuz…
With increasing supply, ultra-low-carbon fuel will be a ‘game changer’Propane, with its low carbon content and much lower harmful emissions than diesel and gasoline, has become a key tool for decarbonization and cleaner air around many of the United States’ more than 300 ports…
Venezuela's dilapidated oil port terminals are imposing a de facto export cap on the country's resurgent crude production, with tankers having to wait up to 30 days to load because of ageing infrastructure, power outages and quality issues, according to shipping data…
AD Ports Group reported record second-quarter results for 2026, with strong growth in its Maritime & Shipping business and higher freight rates helping offset significant disruption to UAE port volumes stemming from conflict in and around the Strait of Hormuz…
Hapag-Lloyd reported a recovery in second-quarter 2026 earnings as stronger container volumes and spot rates helped counter roughly $600 million in additional costs stemming from the Middle East conflict.The German container shipping group posted Q2 EBITDA of $829 million…
Danish shipping group Maersk on Thursday raised its full-year earnings guidance for a second time this year and smashed profit forecasts as global container demand proved resilient in the face of the Middle East conflict.Surging freight rates…
Ports engineer Bryan Jones has been named HDR’s marine terminals leader.Based in Savannah, Georgia, Jones guides the firm’s growing marine terminals practice worldwide, working with port authorities and terminal operators to address evolving operational demands…
The most important advisory body concerning the Nation’s inland waterways infrastructure is the Inland Waterways Users Board (IWUB), a Congressionally mandated, non-discretionary advisory committee established in the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 1986 and codified by 33 U…
'In the first half of 2026, Chinese iron ore mining fell by 7% y/y due to a 6% y/y increase in iron ore net imports and weaker steel production. The country is increasingly sourcing its iron ore from abroad because it is often of higher grade and competitively priced…
As other ports explore long-term sustainability strategies, WBCT offers a compelling example of how propane can deliver cleaner operations without sacrificing reliability or cost-efficiency.Ports are the lifeblood of global commerce, moving…
