DOMETIC 2026 News

Los Angeles Adopts $3.4 Billion Port Budget

Jun 11, 2026

The Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners has approved a $3.4 billion annual budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026/27 for the Port of Los Angeles. The financial blueprint calls for increased investments in Port operational and community public-access infrastructure…

Raw Sugar Prices Reach Lowest in More Than a Month While Coffee Rises

Jun 11, 2026

Raw sugar futures on ICE hit their lowest in more than a month on Thursday as oil prices remained steady despite escalating hostilities between the U.S. and Iran, while coffee prices gained.SUGAR* Raw sugar fell 0.7% to 13.82 cents per lb at 1448 GMT…

Port of Brownsville Welcomes Local, Industry Leaders at State Address

Jun 12, 2026

The Port of Brownsville welcomed business leaders, elected officials, industry partners and community stakeholders to its annual State of the Port Address on Thursday, June 11, at the Rancho Viejo Conference Center.During the event, the Brownsville…

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

Jun 15, 2026

CSP Iberian Bilbao Terminal, the concessionaire of the container terminal of the Port of Bilbao, has added a new super post-Panamax (Ship-to-Shore, STS) crane. This equipment will increase the terminal’s operational capacity, boosting its productivity…

SEA-LNG: LNG Bunkering is Surging

Jun 04, 2026

2026 data shows that the methane decarbonization pathway is moving forward despite geopolitical disruption and regulatory uncertainty, says industry coalition SEA-LNG.LNG bunkering volumes are surging in major bunkering hubs, liquefied biomethane…

Petition Against Animal Transport to War Zones Submitted to EU Commission

Jun 14, 2026

While bombs are falling in the Middle East, EU Member States continue to export live animals to the region, with the European Commission (EC) refusing to be held accountable, says the Eurogroup for Animals, the French animal welfare organization…

Eisenheim Takes the Helm at Shipbuilder Neptun Werft

Jun 03, 2026

A leadership transition is underway at Neptun Werft, and Leif Eisenheim will become Managing Director and CEO of the Rostock-Warnemünde shipbuilding company, part of the Meyer Werft Group, effective December 1, 2026, or earlier if possible.Eisenheim succeeds Stephan Happe…

Panama Canal Reduces Maximum Vessel Draft for Neopanamax Locks

Jun 05, 2026

The Panama Canal will reduce the maximum draft for vessels transiting its larger Neopanamax locks to 49.5 feet from 50 feet starting on July 3, as part of a water-management strategy aimed at safeguarding operations amid the risk of an El Niño weather pattern later this year…

Ammonia-Fueled Vessel Delivered to EXMAR

Jun 10, 2026

ANTWERPEN was delivered to EXMAR, the Belgian gas shipowner and infrastructure developer, a ship powered by WinGD’s X52DF-A ammonia-fueled engine, reported to be the world’s first ocean-going ship designed to operate on ammonia fuel.The achievement is the result of a collaboration between WinGD…

Brazil Wheat Forecast to Grow in 2026

May 29, 2026

Brazil's wheat imports are forecast to grow in 2026 as its own crop area declines due to higher costs linked to the Iran war and uncertainty over the impact of an expected El Nino weather event, industry experts said.While imports will grow…

Western Africa Import of Clean Petroleum Crashes 44% YOY

Jun 10, 2026

'During April to May, Western Africa’s clean petroleum product (CPP) imports fell 44% year on year, from 1,144 thousand barrels per day (kbpd) to 642 kbpd,” says Niels Rasmussen, Chief Shipping Analyst at BIMCO.The drop in import volumes cut tonne miles by 47% year on year…

AD Ports Trial Operations Begin at Noatum Ports - Safaga Terminal in Egypt

Jun 09, 2026

AD Ports Group, a global enabler of integrated trade, industry and logistics solutions, launched trial operations at Noatum Ports - Safaga Terminal in Egypt ahead of the terminal’s full operational launch later this year.His Excellency Lieutenant-General Eng…

MacGregor Sees Strong Year Despite Order Dip in First Quarter

May 26, 2026

Macgregor has released its first quarter 2026 interim report indicating a strong start to 2026 with continued positive momentum, despite a dip in ordering.MacGregor CEO Jonas Gustavsson said: “The first quarter of 2026 marks a solid start to our first full year as a standalone company…

Shipping Costs Spike Amidst Iran War Anxiety

Jun 10, 2026

The cost of shipping a container of goods from Asia to the United States has doubled since the start of the Iran war, driven by spiking fuel prices and an uptick in demand from importers who are worried costs will only rise further as the conflict wears on…

Russian Wheat Export Prices Remain Stable, Shipments Expected to Drop Come June

Jun 01, 2026

Russian wheat export prices held firm last week, supported by a strong rouble and a continued reluctance by farmers to sell, although analysts expect a drop in export shipments in June.The price of Russian wheat with 12.5% protein content for…

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Russian Grain Lobby Warns Black Sea Attacks Threaten Grain Security

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France Selects Five Ports for $300M Floating Wind Investment

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July Russian Oil Exports From Western Ports Fall Amidst Black Sea Attacks

Travis Niederhauser Appointed Company President at Phoenix

Travis Niederhauser Appointed Company President at Phoenix

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