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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…

Navantia Wraps Up Harland & Wolff Acquisition

Jan 30, 2025

Navantia UK, a subsidiary of Spanish shipbuilder Navantia, has completed the acquisition of Harland & Wolff’s facilities in Belfast, Appledore, Methil and Arnish.Under Navantia UK’s management, all four facilities will benefit from extensive expertise in shipbuilding…

Glosten Designing Floating Nuclear Power Plant for US Ports Barge-Based Infrastructure

Jan 29, 2025

CORE POWER (US) Inc. has engaged with Glosten to help its team design a floating nuclear power plant (FNPP) to power U.S. ports. Created by CORE POWER, the FNPP concept is a nearshore infrastructure system that includes a barge-based nuclear power plant…

Propane Holds the Key to Reliable, Efficient Electric Port Tractor Recharging

Jan 29, 2025

Propane puts port operators in control of EV charging and avoids grid-power headachesAlthough it may seem a bit of a paradox that, at both seaports and inland ports, propane is crucial to charging electric terminal tractors, the proliferation…

MEGA INFRASTRUCTURE: Inside the Chickamauga Lock Upgrade Project

Jan 28, 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 – Tracy Zea…

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…

Port of Savannah Receives Four New Ship-to-Shore Cranes

Jan 27, 2025

Port of Savannah received four new electric ship-to-shore cranes on January 25, 2025, bringing Ocean Terminal’s fleet to eight Super Post Panamax cranes, all designed by Finland-based Konecranes.Once all cranes are commissioned and berth construction is completed…

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…

Rubio to visit Panama, source says

Jan 23, 2025

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Panama during his first overseas trip in the post, a source told Reuters on Thursday, as President Donald Trump makes a push for the United States to take back the Panama Canal that has angered the Central American country…

Nigerian Terminal Purchases New Mobile Cranes

Jan 22, 2025

Onne Multipurpose Terminal (OMT), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) operation in Nigeria, has purchased and put into operation two new mobile harbor cranes and a container freight station. These investments underscore…

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Opens its Brunswick Terminal

Jan 22, 2025

Wallenius Wilhelmsen has marked the official opening of its South Atlantic hub - the Brunswick terminal, Equipment Processing Center (EPC) and Vehicle Processing Center (VPC). The grand opening marks another strategic investment for the Wallenius…

Vantage Automation v7.2: Next-Level Control for Superior's Cones

Jan 21, 2025

Superior Industries, Inc., a US-based manufacturer and global supplier of bulk material processing and handling systems, announces the release of Vantage Automation version 7.2, the latest evolution of its cone crusher control platform.Designed…

New GAO Report addresses Maritime Cargo Security

Jan 21, 2025

GAO-25-106953, published today, says, 'Additional Efforts Needed to Assess the Effectiveness of DHS's Approach.'Fast FactsThe U.S. economy depends on the efficient flow of millions of tons of cargo each day throughout the global supply chain…

Suez Chair: Canal Expansion to be operational Q1 2025

Jan 21, 2025

The new stretch of the Suez Canal near Egypt's Little Bitter Lake will be operational in the first quarter of this year, the chairman of the canal authority Osama Rabie said on Tuesday.In a statement, Rabie said the navy would reissue navigational maps after adding the 10-km (6…

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Lemissoler Navigation Names Bulk Vessel Pair

Lemissoler Navigation Names Bulk Vessel Pair

Russian Grain Lobby Warns Black Sea Attacks Threaten Grain Security

Russian Grain Lobby Warns Black Sea Attacks Threaten Grain Security

France Selects Five Ports for $300M Floating Wind Investment

France Selects Five Ports for $300M Floating Wind Investment

July Russian Oil Exports From Western Ports Fall Amidst Black Sea Attacks

July Russian Oil Exports From Western Ports Fall Amidst Black Sea Attacks

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