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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 to prove driverless tech can operate safely and reliably in a live, mixed-traffic port environment.Backed by the Connected Places Catapult's Freight Innovation Fund…

Port of Los Angeles Handles Over 1 Million TEUs in October

Nov 12, 2026

The Port of Los Angeles handled 1,026,872 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in October, setting a record for the month and ranking as the second-highest monthly total ever at the nation's busiest container port.Following September's all-time monthly record…

Albany Port District Commission Names New Board Members

Nov 12, 2026

The Albany Port District Commission (APDC), the Port of Albany-Rensselaer’s governing body, welcomed two new Commissioners (Corcione and DeFrancesco) appointed by NY Governor Hochul, and celebrated the retirement of a third (Tagliento).Born…

Port of Greater Baton Rouge Appoints Three New Directors

Nov 11, 2026

Port of Greater Baton Rouge announced the appointment of three directors who will strengthen the organization's leadership team and support its continued growth and strategic priorities. Tim Pinter will serve as Director of Business Development…

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…

Piraeus Port Records Low Profit, Revenue for First Nine Months of 2026

Nov 03, 2026

Greece's Piraeus Port Authority on Tuesday reported lower revenue and profit for the first nine months of 2026, citing a reduction in container and cruise activity, though it said container handling showed signs of recovery in the third quarter…

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…

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…

NorthPort Receives Four New Hybrid RTG Cranes

Oct 29, 2026

NorthPort, International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) domestic cargo operation at the Port of Manila, recently took delivery of four new hybrid rubber-tired gantry (RTG) cranes. Manufactured by Mitsui E&S, the cranes strengthen cargo-handling operations at NorthPort…

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…

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…

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