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Port Houston Surpasses 1 Millions TEUs in Q1

Apr 22, 2026

Port Houston surpassed 1 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in the first quarter of 2026, reaching 1,087,870 TEUs, up 2% over 2025’s record-breaking year. Total tonnage across Port Houston’s public facilities was up 5% in the first quarter, totaling 13,897,479 short tons.Port Houston handled 391,037 TEUs in March, up 1% compared to the same month last year. Loaded imports increased 7% for the month and 4% year-to-date…

First LNG Export Cargo Departs Sabine Pass Terminal

Apr 22, 2026

Golden Pass LNG, a joint venture between QatarEnergy and U.S. oil major Exxon Mobil, said on Wednesday that the first cargo of liquefied natural gas has departed from its new Sabine Pass terminal in Texas.Shipping data showed that the vessel…

Irish Maritime Honor Bestowed on Port of Albany Chief Commerce Officer Megan Daly

Apr 22, 2026

Last week, Port of Albany Chief Commerce Officer Megan Elizabeth Daly was honored at the IrishEcho Irish Maritime Excellence Awards 2026 that recognized outstanding Irish Americans and dynamic companies or agencies whose leadership, innovation…

MPA, PSA Singapore Invite Proposals for Autonomous Container Feeder Vessel Solutions

Apr 22, 2026

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and PSA Singapore (PSA) have launched an Expression of Interest (EOI) to invite proposals to develop and test autonomous inter-gateway container feeder vessel operations within Singapore’s port…

Six Partners Selected by MPA for In-Water Hull Inspection, Cleaning Trials in the Port of Singapore

Apr 22, 2026

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has selected six partners under its Call for Proposals (CFP) to advance and scale up in-water hull inspection and cleaning solutions in the Port of Singapore, in support of more efficient and lower-emission shipping…

Cavotec Launches Redesigned PowerMove RoRo NxG Platform

Apr 22, 2026

Cavotec has launched PowerMove RoRo NxG, a mobile cable management system designed to simplify shore power connections for RoRo and RoPax vessels and support ports in their transition to cleaner operations.Cavotec’s PowerMove shore power technology…

Port of Oakland Cargo Volume Rebounds in March

Apr 22, 2026

The Port of Oakland handled 198,667 TEUs (twenty-foot containers) in March, up from 163,254 TEUs in February, as vessel calls and cargo activity returned to more typical levels.The Port recorded 86 vessel calls in March, compared to 72 in February…

Singapore Launches OCEANS-X to Advance Maritime Digital Connectivity

Apr 21, 2026

Singapore has launched OCEANS-X, a new data and application programming interface (API) eXchange platform developed by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA).It enables secure system-to-system connectivity across the maritime ecosystem…

USACE Releases Final FY2026 Great Lakes Maintenance Program

Apr 21, 2026

In early April, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) released its navigation work plan for FY2026. The overall plan outlines resources that will be used for dredging, structure maintenance, and other priorities at every port in the United States…

Argentina Trucker Protest Delays at Least 10 Ships at Port Waiting to Load Grain

Apr 21, 2026

At least 10 vessels were delayed in loading grains on Tuesday at Argentina's Quequen port as truckers demanding higher freight rates block access to the terminal, a source at the port said.'No trucks are entering with grain, we are completely paralyzed…

UK’s Portland Port Expands Services with LNG Transfer Capability

Apr 21, 2026

Portland Port in Dorset has been approved to carry out liquefied natural gas (LNG) ship-to-ship transfers, expanding its fuel handling capabilities.The port, which is already operational for oil and liquefied petroleum gas transfers, said the…

Golden Pass Texas Facility Ready for Inaugural LNG Export

Apr 20, 2026

An LNG tanker has arrived at the Golden Pass facility in Texas to collect the plant's inaugural export, the company confirmed on Monday, after finally beginning production earlier this year following prolonged delays in construction.The Al Qaiyyah LNG tanker arrived at Golden Pass on Monday…

Singapore, Los Angeles and Long Beach Renew Green Corridor Agreement

Apr 20, 2026

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach, with the support of C40 Cities, have renewed their memorandum of understanding on a green and digital shipping corridor for another three years.First signed in 2023…

Trucker Strike Continues to Paralyze Grain Exports at Argentinian Ports

Apr 20, 2026

A small group of truckers continue to paralyze grain exports from Argentina's Quequen port, the nation's ports chamber said on Monday, despite most of the sector accepting new rates after a more-than-week-long strike held up at least $450 million in shipments…

Corn Belt Ports Maritime Consortium Launches to Fill Regional Gap

Apr 20, 2026

Western Illinois University announced the formal establishment of the Corn Belt Ports Rural Logistics & Maritime Training & Education Consortium, a multi-state collaboration designed to strengthen the inland maritime workforce and support economic growth across the Midwest…

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18 Grain Ships Delayed at Quequen Port by Trucker Protest

18 Grain Ships Delayed at Quequen Port by Trucker Protest

Golden Pass LNG Ships First Export Cargo from Texas Terminal

Golden Pass LNG Ships First Export Cargo from Texas Terminal

First LNG Export Cargo Departs Sabine Pass Terminal

First LNG Export Cargo Departs Sabine Pass Terminal

Port Houston Surpasses 1 Millions TEUs in Q1

Port Houston Surpasses 1 Millions TEUs in Q1

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