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Marsa Maroc to Manage Monrovia Port in Africa Expansion

Feb 10, 2026

Marsa Maroc, Morocco's leading port operator, said on Tuesday it had signed a deal with Liberia's ports authority to manage the port of Monrovia from the first half of 2026.Under the deal, which is part of Marsa Maroc's African expansion plan, Marsa Maroc International Logistics (MMIL) will carry out rehabilitation works, deploy port equipment and provide expertise in bulk handling to operate two jetties…

Valenciaport Sees Record Container Volumes in '25

Feb 10, 2026

Spain’s Valenciaport closed the 2025 financial year with higher revenues, sharply improved profitability, and a new record for container throughput, underscoring continued carrier commitment despite a volatile global trade backdrop.Provisional…

EU Proposes Extending Sanctions on Russian Oil to Georgian, Indonesian Ports

Feb 09, 2026

The EU has proposed extending its sanctions against Russia to include ports in Georgia and Indonesia that handle Russian oil, the first time it would target ports in third countries, a proposal document showed on Monday. The proposal, reviewed by Reuters…

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…

Panama President: Future Port Contracts Will Not Be Issued to a Single Operator

Feb 05, 2026

Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino said on Thursday that the concession of contracts to operate two ports held and operated for nearly three decades by Hong Kong's CK Hutchison Holdings will 'never again' be issued to a single company.Panama's…

AD Ports Group to Manage and Operate Aqaba Multipurpose Port in Jordan

Feb 05, 2026

AD Ports Group, a global enabler of integrated trade, industry and logistics solutions, signed a 30-year concession agreement with Aqaba Development Corporation (ADC) to manage and operate the Aqaba Multipurpose Port, Jordan’s only and exclusive general cargo and multipurpose seaport…

CK Hutchison Launches Arbitration over Panama Canal Ports Contract Ruling

Feb 04, 2026

Hong Kong's CK Hutchison said on Wednesday its Panama Ports Company unit has started international arbitration proceedings against Panama after the country's top court annulled its licences to operate two Panama Canal ports, in a case that could take years to resolve…

Port of Virginia Advances Capacity with Addition of ULCV Berth

Feb 03, 2026

The Port of Virginia is continuing to modernize and expand its operations and recently debuted additional capacity to safely handle simultaneous calls of ultra-large container vessels (ULCVs).In late January, the port put four new, all-electric…

American Great Lakes Ports Launch Study to Expand Cargo Shipments

Feb 03, 2026

The American Great Lakes Ports Association (AGLPA), including members Ports of Indiana, the Illinois International Port District (IIPD), and Port Milwaukee, in partnership with the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (GLS)…

US Approves License for Texas Deepwater Oil Export Port

Feb 03, 2026

The U.S. Transportation Department on Tuesday approved a license for oil transportation and storage company Sentinel Midstream's planned deepwater oil export project off the Texas coast.Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said in a statement…

China Warns Panama of Fees After CK Hutchison Contract Annulled

Feb 03, 2026

China warned Panama on Tuesday there would be 'heavy prices' to pay after a court ruling there annulled Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison's contract to operate two ports at the Panama Canal.China's Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office called the ruling by Panama's Supreme Court 'absurd…

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…

2025: Most Containers in Handled in Port of Gothenburg History

Feb 03, 2026

A growing range of shipping services, congestion at Europe’s ports, and an efficient rail connection between the port and the rest of Sweden are key reasons why 2025 became a new record year for the Port of Gothenburg, with 934,000 handled TEUs…

Klaipėda Port Launches Procurement Process for Expansion

Feb 03, 2026

The Klaipėda State Seaport Authority has taken a step forward in the development of the port’s southern area by launching the procurement process for contractors under the first phase of the project. The selected contractor will be responsible for the construction of the southern port gates…

Haskoning Acquires Portwise to accelerate development of smart and green ports

Feb 03, 2026

International consulting engineering company Haskoning announced the acquisition of Portwise, a consultancy active in planning and simulation of ports and terminals. Portwise is headquartered in the Netherlands and operates globally. Portwise…

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