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Sheskharis Terminal Pauses Loadings Following Drone Attack

Aug 14, 2026

Crude oil exports from Russia's Sheskharis terminal at the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk were suspended on Friday following a drone attack, three sources familiar with the matter said, adding to disruptions at one of the country's key export outlets.The Sheskharis terminal, which handles around 700,000 barrels per day (bpd) of crude oil, is Russia's main oil export facility on the Black Sea. Its shutdown adds to pressure on Russian energy infrastructure…

Drone Attack Sparks Fire at Ust-Luga Port

Aug 14, 2026

Firefighters were battling flames on Friday at Russia's Baltic Sea port Ust-Luga, a major energy exports hub, after a fire sparked by a drone attack, regional governor Aleksander Drozdenko said on messaging app Telegram.More than fifty drones were downed in the Leningrad region…

Explosion at Rotterdam Port Energy Facility Kills One

Aug 13, 2026

A blast at a storage facility for petroleum products at the Netherlands' Rotterdam port killed one person and wounded six others on Thursday, officials said, as police investigated the cause of the explosion.A spokesperson for major energy commodities…

CK Hutchison Earnings Hit by Halted Panama Port Operations

Aug 13, 2026

CK Hutchison's cargo traffic and port earnings have been hit by a halt to operations in Panama, it said after posting half-year results, adding that little progress had been made on a $23 billion sale of most of its ports business.The conglomerate owned by Hong Kong's richest man…

Seacap, Shorly Enter Partnership for Port Transitions

Aug 12, 2026

Seacap, a partner for ports, and technology company Shorly, a newly established subsidiary of Havnekraft AS, announced a strategic partnership. The objective is to support ports in transitioning to zero-emission and energy-efficient operations…

Port Everglades Welcomes Largest Cargo Ship to Date

Aug 11, 2026

Port Everglades celebrated the arrival of the largest cargo ship to ever visit the port today, with the arrival of the MSC Vandya. However, the water depth restrictions mean that the MSC Vandya was lightly loaded.The MSC Vandya is 143,521 gross tons…

Power to Hydrogen Delivers Half-Megawatt AEM Electrolyzer to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Aug 11, 2026

Power to Hydrogen (P2H2), a developer of anion exchange membrane (AEM) electrolyzer systems, announced it has delivered and begun installation of a half-megawatt AEM electrolyzer at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges in Belgium. The project is the world’s…

Corn Belt Ports Co-Hosts National Waterways Conference Annual Meeting

Aug 07, 2026

This year's annual meeting for the National Waterways Conference will be held in Moline, Illinois, co-hosted by Corn Belt Ports. This marks the first non-coastal state to host since Memphis, Tennessee in 2019.Attendees will be able to connect with water and waterways leaders…

Patimban Global Gateway Terminal Selects Liebherr LHM 550

Aug 06, 2026

The Liebherr LHM 550 has been selected to enable Patimban Global Gateway Terminal to commence container operations while permanent quay equipment is progressively introduced. With its flexible working ranges and high handling performance, the…

Argentinian Grain Ports Resume Normal Operations After Strike

Aug 05, 2026

Argentina's grain ports returned to normal operations on Wednesday after a strike by maritime pilots paused the country's foreign trade for roughly 24 hours, Guillermo Wade, the head of a ports industry chamber said.The stoppage was lifted on…

Cimolai Technology Unmoors 800-Ton Goliath Crane, Destined For Fincantieri Monfalcone

Aug 04, 2026

Cimolai Technology announced the successful completion of the unmooring and departure from the Port of Chioggia of the first of two 800-ton Goliath cranes, destined for the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone.The initial phases of the transfer involved handling and loading operations of the crane…

Oil Exports to Increase From Russia's Western Ports in August

Aug 03, 2026

Oil shipments from Russia's western ports are set to increase 4% in August from July as drone attacks on domestic refineries make more crude available for exports, while strong demand in Asia encourages sellers to load more, two traders said…

Hybrid Mobile Harbor Crane Commissioned for Port of Gulfport

Jul 30, 2026

SSA Marine and the Mississippi State Port Authority at Gulfport (Port of Gulfport) announced the commissioning of a new Liebherr LHM 550 hybrid mobile harbor crane at the Port, along with $1.6 million in state grant funding that will enable the electrification of the crane…

SeaPort Manatee adds Trammell to engineering team

Jul 30, 2026

SeaPort Manatee announced the addition of Rodney Trammell, P.E., as senior engineer.Trammell, a licensed professional engineer, brings a dozen years of industry experience to his new position at the trade hub of Southwest and Central Florida…

Baltic Container Terminal Handles Longest, Largest Vessel to Call at Gdynia Port

Jul 27, 2026

Baltic Container Terminal (BCT), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) operation at the Port of Gdynia, Poland, successfully handled the inaugural call of MSC Venice, the largest and longest vessel to call at the Port of Gdynia…

Logistics News

Sheskharis Terminal Pauses Loadings Following Drone Attack

Sheskharis Terminal Pauses Loadings Following Drone Attack

European Wheat Rises as Black Sea Disruptions Persist

European Wheat Rises as Black Sea Disruptions Persist

AD Ports Group Reports Strong Q2

AD Ports Group Reports Strong Q2

Drone Attack Sparks Fire at Ust-Luga Port

Drone Attack Sparks Fire at Ust-Luga Port

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