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Victoria International Container Terminal Deploys Hybrid Automatic Container Carriers

Jun 03, 2026

Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) fully automated operations at the Port of Melbourne, Australia, has deployed four new Kalmar hybrid automatic container carriers (ACC) following their successful commissioning and operational integration over the past several weeks.Kalmar executives attended the handover ceremony on May 26, including Sami Niiranen…

AIIB to Lend $300m to Expand Philippines Port Connectivity

May 20, 2026

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) will lend $300 million to International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) to support the expansion and upgrade of three container terminals across the Philippines. The senior unsecured corporate loan…

Noatum Ports Safaga Terminal Receives Three STS, Six RTG Cranes

Apr 06, 2026

Noatum Ports, the international ports operating arm of AD Ports Group, confirmed the delivery of three new ship-to-shore (STS) and six rubber tyred gantry (RTG) cranes to its new multipurpose terminal in Safaga, Egypt, marking a step ahead of…

ICS, ITF Meet with Gulf State Representatives on Seafarer, Shipping Crisis

Mar 31, 2026

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) have met representatives from Gulf States to address the ongoing conflict and its direct impact on seafarers and shipping in the Gulf.The meeting…

CK Hutchison Says Panama Arbitration Claim Now Tops $2 Billion

Mar 24, 2026

A unit of Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison said on Tuesday it had widened its claims in an international arbitration case against Panama, saying damages had now risen to more than $2 billion.Panama Ports Company, which for nearly three decades…

CK Hutchison Says Panama Missed Arbitration Response Deadline

Mar 16, 2026

Panama Ports Company (PPC), a unit of Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison 0001.HK, said on Monday that the Panamanian government failed to file its response by the March 13 deadline in an international arbitration brought by the company.PPC…

New "all about ports" Conference Highlights Port Infrastructure Development, Growth

Mar 05, 2026

Hamburg Messe und Congress is establishing 'all about ports' (September 2-3, 2026, Hamburg), an international conference with an accompanying exhibition. The event takes a comprehensive look at modern port infrastructure, technologies and processes…

Organizations Release Joint Support Statement on Maritime Labour Convention 20th Anniversary

Feb 23, 2026

On behalf of the International Labour Organization, the International Chamber of Shipping, and International Transport Workers’ Federation:On the 20th anniversary of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, we jointly reaffirm our commitment to…

Port of Virginia Recognized for Strengthened Safety Efforts

Feb 18, 2026

The Port of Virginia is using a layered approach to strengthen safety throughout its operation by identifying the most common critical risks at its terminals and offices, emphasize safety as a core value and creation of an internal safety brand…

Victoria International Container Terminal Expands Trade Links to the Americas

Feb 12, 2026

Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) fully automated operation at the Port of Melbourne, is expanding its trade links to the Americas with Mediterranean Shipping Company’s (MSC) newly launched Eagle service…

Wolfgang Wandl Appointed by Cortland International as Chief Executive Officer

Feb 11, 2026

Cortland International has announced the appointment of Wolfgang Wandl, a business leader with more than 30 years of international business experience, as Chief Executive Officer.Mr. Wandl joined Cortland in March 2024 and previously served as the Company’s Executive Chairman…

Victoria International Container Terminal Extends Contract to 2066

Feb 08, 2026

International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI)’s wholly owned subsidiary Victoria International Container Terminal Ltd. (VICT) has signed a 26-year extension of its contract to operate and manage the Webb Dock East terminal at the Port of Melbourne…

AD Ports Group Secures $115m Financing to Advance Safaga Terminal

Feb 03, 2026

AD Ports Group, a global enabler of integrated trade, industry and logistics solutions, has finalized a $115 million project finance facility to support the development of the Noatum Ports - Safaga Terminal in Egypt, reinforcing the Group’s…

ICS Launches New Deck Procedures Guide

Jan 22, 2026

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) released its new Deck Procedures Guide, a vital addition to ICS’s suite of shipboard operational guidance. ICS says the publication addresses a critical gap in maritime safety guidance by providing…

Port of Virginia Nears Completion of Dredging Project, Inaugurates New ULCV Berth

Jan 07, 2026

The Port of Virginia is nearing the completion of its $1.4 billion Gateway Investment Program with a critical piece of the strategic capital investment program being delivered in early 2026.In February, the port is scheduled to take delivery of the deepest shipping channels on the US East Coast…

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Elizabeth O’Connor Appoint as Executive Director of American Maritime Congress

Elizabeth O’Connor Appoint as Executive Director of American Maritime Congress

Subsea Global Solutions Launches New C-ROV Services

Subsea Global Solutions Launches New C-ROV Services

CSP Bilbao Terminal Invests $11m in New Post-Panamax Crane

CSP Bilbao Terminal Invests $11m in New Post-Panamax Crane

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