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Dockworkers Strike Against Arms Shipments at More Than 100 Ports Globally

Oct 29, 2026

Dockworkers in 22 countries will strike on Friday, protesting against war and the use of ports for arms exports in action organisers say could disrupt over 40% of Mediterranean cargo and snarl over $2 billion worth of freight.The strike, originally called by dockworkers' unions in Italy, France, Greece, Spain's Basque Country, Turkey and Morocco, is now backed by more than 25 unions in 113 ports.The protest is expected to target major shipping hubs across Europe and beyond…

San Pedro Bay Ports Release Clean Marine Fuels Report

Oct 28, 2026

The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have released a report identifying clean marine fuels for oceangoing vessels and outlining steps to support their use at the nation’s busiest port complex.Conducted as part of the ports’ joint Green Shipping Corridor efforts…

MARAD Approves Deepwater Port License for $8.2b LNG Project

Oct 28, 2026

The Maritime Administration has approved a deepwater port license application for the $8.2 billion ST LNG project, US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on Wednesday.The project could further expand US liquefied natural gas export capacity…

Morocco Opens First Terminal at Nador West Med Port

Oct 28, 2026

Morocco will open the first terminal at its Nador West Med port on the Mediterranean in the coming days and will launch work to expand the capacity of Tanger Med to 20 million containers, the royal palace said on Wednesday.The projects are part…

Russia Reverts to Arctic Grain Export Route For the First Time Since WW2

Oct 28, 2026

Russia, the world's largest wheat exporter, has turned to an Arctic World War II shipping route to export grain for the first time as the conflict in Ukraine stalls Black Sea trade and officials warn of risks in the NATO-controlled Baltic Sea…

Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbos Receives $11.2m to Modernize Cargo Handling

Oct 28, 2026

Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor has been awarded $11.2 million through the U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) to modernize its cargo handling, including the specialized…

AAPA Congratulates Recipients of $498m MARAD Port Development Grants

Oct 28, 2026

The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) congratulates the 35 award recipients of the Maritime Administration's (MARAD) Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) grants from the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) application cycle.This year…

Port of Oakland's Matson Terminal Begins Construction to Electrify Cargo Handling Fleet

Oct 28, 2026

The Port of Oakland will soon begin construction on critical infrastructure improvements across the Oakland Seaport, including upgrades that will enable Matson Terminal to transition to a 100% zero-emission cargo-handling equipment fleet. Once complete…

Port Everglades Awarded $30.75m in Federal Infrastructure Funding

Oct 28, 2026

Broward County’s Port Everglades has been awarded $30.75 million through the Maritime Administration (MARAD)’s Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) in an announcement made today by U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy. The grant…

SESCO Cement Commissions New Silos at Houston Terminal

Oct 27, 2026

SESCO Cement celebrated a milestone on Wednesday, October 14 with a Silos Commissioning Ceremony at its Houston terminal at Port Houston.The event brought together company leadership, elected officials, port representatives, and industry partners…

Port of Bilbao Reflects As 2026 Cruise Season Reaches Last Calls

Oct 27, 2026

The Port of Bilbao’s latest cruise season has set a new record. From the arrival of the first ship on February 25 until the call of the last two today, 104 ships (nine more than last year) have visited the Getxo cruise terminal, carrying a total of 233…

Seaborne Grain Exports from Russia Drop 62% in September

Oct 26, 2026

Russia's seaborne grain exports dropped by 61.9% year on year in September to almost 2.0 million metric tons due to a sharp decline in shipments via the ports of the Azov-Black Sea basin, according to shipping data from industry sources.Total seaborne exports have amounted to 6…

Shipping Through Constanta Port Stabilizes After Black Sea Attacks

Oct 26, 2026

Shipping through Romania's Black Sea port of Constanta was stable and grain exports had increased by end-September, the port authority said, despite a spike in marine insurance premiums driven by increased attacks on cargo vessels.In September…

Black Sea Shipping Faces Insurance Squeeze as Constanta Port Stays Resilient

Oct 26, 2026

Shipping through Romania's Black Sea port of Constanta was stable and grain exports had increased by end-September, the port authority said, despite a spike in marine insurance premiums driven by increased attacks on cargo vessels.In September…

Mammoet, Port of Argentia Plan Floating Dry Dock, Marine Repair Facility

Oct 23, 2026

Mammoet Canada Eastern Ltd., Port of Argentia Inc. and Argentia Capital Inc. (ACI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance plans for a floating dry dock and marine repair facility at the Port of Argentia in Newfoundland and Labrador…

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Russian Oil Freight Rates Remain High Amidst Tanker Shortage, Black Sea Attacks

Russian Oil Freight Rates Remain High Amidst Tanker Shortage, Black Sea Attacks

Saudi Crude Oil Exports Rise in October

Saudi Crude Oil Exports Rise in October

Bureau Veritas Opens Cruise Excellence Center in Miami

Bureau Veritas Opens Cruise Excellence Center in Miami

Portchain Acquired by StormGeo, Advancing Just-in-Time Voyage Optimization

Portchain Acquired by StormGeo, Advancing Just-in-Time Voyage Optimization

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