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Sonangol Looks to Secure $4.8b Loan From China for Sea Port Refinery

Feb 25, 2026

Angola's state oil company Sonangol is talking to Chinese financial institutions to secure a $4.8 billion loan to partly finance the construction of a new refinery in the Atlantic sea port of Lobito, it said on Wednesday.The financing, if completed…

Panama Canal Port Workers Threatened with Prosecution After Contract Anulments

Feb 24, 2026

Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison said on Tuesday Panama authorities had threatened its employees with criminal prosecution if they refused to leave two strategic canal ports at the centre of a legal battle that has embroiled Beijing and Washington…

Port of Virginia Earns 23rd Consecutive River Star Award

Feb 24, 2026

The Port of Virginia’s ongoing effort to help protect the health of the Elizabeth River has been recognized by a local organization dedicated to restoring and preserving the health of the river and Norfolk Harbor.The port recently received its 23rd consecutive River Star Business Award…

CK Hutchison Concessions Annulled for Two Ports Along the Panama Canal

Feb 23, 2026

Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison said on Tuesday Panama authorities had threatened its employees with criminal prosecution if they defied orders to leave two strategic canal ports at the centre of a legal battle that has embroiled Beijing and Washington…

Konecranes Introduces Gottwald ESP.4 Mobile Harbor Crane

Feb 20, 2026

Konecranes is extending the Generation 6 mobile harbor crane family with the introduction of the Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbor Crane ESP.4.The newest family member is the smallest in size, providing a high level of multi-purpose handling across container…

Port of Virginia Recognized for Strengthened Safety Efforts

Feb 18, 2026

The Port of Virginia is using a layered approach to strengthen safety throughout its operation by identifying the most common critical risks at its terminals and offices, emphasize safety as a core value and creation of an internal safety brand…

California Ports Advocate for Infrastructure, Jobs, Supply Chain Efficiency

Feb 18, 2026

Today, February 18, port executives from across California met in Sacramento for the California Association of Port Authorities' annual Ports Day 2026, advocating for policies to ensure California remains the nation's leading trade gateway and…

UK Maritime Agency Report Warning Shots Fired at Yemen Port

Feb 17, 2026

A UK maritime agency said that an incident involving a vessel and small boats around 70 nautical miles southwest of Yemen's port of Aden on Tuesday had been downgraded to 'suspicious activity' as only warning shots were fired.The United Kingdom Maritime Trade…

Port Milwaukee Experiences Upwards Cargo Growth in 2025

Feb 12, 2026

Port Milwaukee reported a successful 2025 shipping season with overall cargo volumes rising across nearly every major category and new maritime partners calling on the Port for the first time.Total municipal port tonnage increased by 3%, while…

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…

Green Hydrogen Project at Port of Klaipėda Enters Testing Phase

Feb 06, 2026

The green hydrogen project at the Port of Klaipėda is entering the testing phase. Preparations have begun to test the equipment already installed at the site of Lithuania’s first green hydrogen production and refueling station, scheduled to begin operations later this year…

2027 Set as Operational Start of Petronor E-Fuels Plant at Port of Bilbao

Feb 05, 2026

Petronor, part of the Repsol group, expects its e-fuels plant being built in the Port of Bilbao to be fully operational by early 2027. Elixabete Etxanobe, Head of the Bizkaia Provincial Council, has visited the plant site, accompanied by other local authorities…

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…

Jo North Named New Chief Executive for Harwich Haven Authority

Feb 03, 2026

Harwich Haven Authority has announce Jo North has been appointed as the organization’s new Chief Executive, effective from Monday, June 1, 2026. She replaces outgoing CEO Sarah West, who left the business in December 2025.Jo joins HHA from her…

Logistics News

CK Hutchison's Panama Unit Files Arbitration Against Maersk

CK Hutchison's Panama Unit Files Arbitration Against Maersk

Corrina Ott Named Vice President of the Greater Houston Port Bureau

Corrina Ott Named Vice President of the Greater Houston Port Bureau

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Green Tech: Rise of the [Hull Clening] Robots

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