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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…

Seatrium Wraps Up AmFELS Yard Sale

Feb 03, 2026

Seatrium has completed divested its AmFELS Yard located at Brownsville in Texas to Karpower Valley, a related party of Karpowership.The divestment, first announced in September 2025 and completed on January 30, 2026, will allow Seatrium to enhance capital and operational efficiencies…

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Begins Operating Port of Gothenburg Car Terminal

Feb 02, 2026

Wallenius Wilhelmsen has started operating the Port of Gothenburg car terminal – now named “Gothenburg International Auto & RoRo Terminal” (GIART). With the terminal, the company aims to develop a regional hub and enhance its logistics network as well as the port’s capacity to deliver efficient…

Port of Tyne Appoints Elaine Scott as Director of Innovation

Feb 02, 2026

The Port of Tyne has announced the appointment of Elaine Scott as its new Director of Innovation. Following her promotion from Innovation Partnerships Manager, Elaine will lead the Port’s sustainable innovation agenda and run the National Maritime Innovation Hub…

Dajin, Zima Plan Offshore Wind Foundations Plant at Spain's Gijon Port

Feb 02, 2026

China-based offshore wind foundations manufacturer Dajin Heavy Industry and Spanish industrial group Zima Equity Investments have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly develop an offshore wind foundations manufacturing facility at the Port of Gijon in Asturias…

Port Houston Celebrates Best Year Yet

Jan 30, 2026

Port Houston closed 2025 with 3% tonnage growth over the prior year, handling 54,491,066 short tons of cargo across its public terminals in what was the most successful year in the Port’s history. This outstanding performance in 2025 was supported by a strong mix of cargo…

Panama Ports Will Operate Undisrupted Despite CK Hutchison Ruling

Jan 30, 2026

Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino said on Friday that ports in the country will operate without disruption, despite a Supreme Court decision to annul key port contracts held by a subsidiary of Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison.The ruling on Thursday…

Panama Court Quashes CK Hutchison Port Contracts

Jan 30, 2026

Panama's Supreme Court has annulled key port contracts held by a subsidiary of Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison, leaving the future ownership of some Panama Canal operations unclear and possibly upsetting its plans to sell some terminals.Panama Ports Company (PPC)…

Port of Los Angeles Appoints Christopher Chase as Director of Cargo Marketing

Jan 29, 2026

Maritime and cruise industry veteran Christopher Chase has been named Director of Cargo Marketing at the Port of Los Angeles, the nation’s busiest port. In his new role, Chase is responsible for managing a team of professionals who promote America’s…

Initiative to Create First Green Shipping Corridor Between China and France

Jan 29, 2026

HAROPA PORT, Zhejiang Provincial Seaport Group, Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV), China Waterborne Transport Research Institute, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) and Terminal Investment Limited (TiL) recently signed a strategic agreement…

CMA CGM to Form Port JV with Stonepeak

Jan 28, 2026

French shipping group CMA CGM and U.S. investment firm Stonepeak have agreed to create a joint venture valued at nearly $10 billion to operate and invest in port terminals, including in the United States, the companies said on Wednesday.CMA CGM…

AD Ports Group, BigBear.ai to Develop AI Powered Digital Trade, Customs and Logistics Solutions

Jan 28, 2026

AD Ports Group, a global enabler of integrated trade, industry and logistics solutions, announced a partnership agreement signed between its digital arm, Maqta Technologies, and the UAE business of BigBear.ai, a provider of mission-ready AI for national security…

Seaboard Marine Invests in Electric LHM 550s for U.S. Trade Hubs

Jan 28, 2026

Driving efficiency across two critical U.S. gateways for trade within the Americas, the three Liebherr LHM 550 mobile harbor cranes in high-rise configuration will be deployed across Seaboard Marine’s private terminals at Port Miami and Port of Houston…

Valenciaport, Port of Santos Create a Green Corridor to Decarbonize Transatlantic Trade

Jan 28, 2026

The port authorities of Valencia and Santos, Panama, have signed a memorandum of understanding for the creation of a green maritime corridor, with the aim of promoting the decarbonization of maritime transport between Europe and South America…

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Russian Oil Producers Threaten Force Majeure Over Baltic Port Attacks

Russian Oil Producers Threaten Force Majeure Over Baltic Port Attacks

BIMCO: 130 Container Ships Stranded in Persian Gulf

BIMCO: 130 Container Ships Stranded in Persian Gulf

Hapag-Lloyd Earnings Down from Last Year

Hapag-Lloyd Earnings Down from Last Year

Transneft Looks to Redirect Oil From Attacked Baltic Ports

Transneft Looks to Redirect Oil From Attacked Baltic Ports

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