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Los Angeles, Long Beach Port Workers Extend Labor Negotiations

Nov 09, 2026

The Los Angeles and Long Beach seaports employer group and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 26 extended their contract to November 20 and plan to continue negotiating a new labor agreement covering about 2% of workers at the busiest US container port complex.The Pacific Maritime Association and the union representing about 250 maritime watchmen at the ports are negotiating with assistance from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service…

Aurrigo Deploys Autonomous Electric Shuttle at Portsmouth International Port

Nov 06, 2026

Aurrigo International plc is set to deploy its technology into a live UK port for the first time after receiving up to USD$133,000 (£100,000) in funding. The company will trial its Auto-Shuttle electric vehicle at Portsmouth International Port…

Los Angeles, Long Beach Port Workers and ILWU Watchmen Extend Bargain Deadline

Nov 05, 2026

The Los Angeles and Long Beach seaports employer group and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 26 extended their bargaining deadline by one day to midnight Friday, averting a potential strike by about 2% of workers at the busiest US container port complex…

Panama Canal to Name Terminal Bidders as Expansion Plans Advance

Nov 05, 2026

The Panama Canal expects to announce the pre-qualified bidders for a project to build and operate two new container terminals by the end of this year, Administrator Ilya Espino said on Wednesday, advancing a tender process linked to one of the world's most strategic trade corridors…

Great Lakes Limestone Trade Decreases in October 2026

Nov 04, 2026

U.S. shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes decreased 7.8 percent from 2025 to 2.95 million tons.  Limestone cargos were below the month’s 5-year average by 17.3 percent.   Year-to-date, the limestone trade stands at 18.8 million tons, a decrease of 17…

Port of Gothenburg Sees Stable Freight Flows in 2026

Nov 03, 2026

Cargo volumes at the Port of Gothenburg developed steadily during January–September 2026. Container volumes remained in line with the previous year, while several segments showed clear growth. New cars increased by 14 percent and energy products by 10 percent…

Ports of Indiana Makes November 1 Leadership Transition

Nov 02, 2026

Jody Peacock concluded his service as Chief Executive Officer of Ports of Indiana effective November 1. On that date, Ports of Indiana Chief Operating Officer Dave Parrott and Chief Financial Officer Erica Jackson began serving as the organization’s interim leadership team…

Dr. Afif Saif Al Yafei Appointed Group Chief Executive Officer at AD Ports Group

Nov 02, 2026

AD Ports Group announced the appointment of Dr. Afif Saif Al Yafei as Group Chief Executive Officer.Dr. Al Yafei joins AD Ports Group from TAQA Transmission, where he served as Chief Executive Officer. He brings more than two decades of executive experience across the infrastructure…

LR Report Finds Alternative-Fuel Vessels Outpace Port Readiness

Nov 02, 2026

Alternative-fuel vessel orders are outpacing the development of the port infrastructure needed to support them, according to a new global study by Lloyd’s Register (LR), highlighting a growing gap between ship capability and fuel availability…

PortXchange Expands Emissions Platform with Forecasting, AI Tools

Nov 02, 2026

Dutch maritime technology company PortXchange is expanding its EmissionInsider platform with emissions forecasting, scenario modelling and AI-assisted decarbonization planning tools to help ports assess the environmental impact of their operations and future investments…

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…

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…

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