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Tuapse Port Fire Extinguished Days After Ukrainian Drone Attack

Apr 24, 2026

A fire at Russia's Black Sea port of Tuapse has been extinguished, local authorities said on Friday, days after it broke out following a Ukrainian drone attack on April 20.'The fire at the maritime terminal in Tuapse has been completely extinguished…

Why security planning matters in modern dredging and port works

Apr 23, 2026

Security is all too often treated as a purely compliance-driven exercise. This isn’t advisable in any industry, but it is particularly damaging for those that fall under critical infrastructure frameworks. Ports, and, by extension, the dredging operations that maintain and expand shipping lanes…

18 Grain Ships Delayed at Quequen Port by Trucker Protest

Apr 23, 2026

At least 18 boats faced delays loading grain and oilseed cargoes at Argentina's Quequen port due to a protest staged by a small group of truckers, port data showed on Thursday, as exporters estimated losses in the hundreds of millions of dollars…

Port Houston Surpasses 1 Millions TEUs in Q1

Apr 22, 2026

Port Houston surpassed 1 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in the first quarter of 2026, reaching 1,087,870 TEUs, up 2% over 2025’s record-breaking year. Total tonnage across Port Houston’s public facilities was up 5% in the first quarter…

Irish Maritime Honor Bestowed on Port of Albany Chief Commerce Officer Megan Daly

Apr 22, 2026

Last week, Port of Albany Chief Commerce Officer Megan Elizabeth Daly was honored at the IrishEcho Irish Maritime Excellence Awards 2026 that recognized outstanding Irish Americans and dynamic companies or agencies whose leadership, innovation…

MPA, PSA Singapore Invite Proposals for Autonomous Container Feeder Vessel Solutions

Apr 22, 2026

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and PSA Singapore (PSA) have launched an Expression of Interest (EOI) to invite proposals to develop and test autonomous inter-gateway container feeder vessel operations within Singapore’s port…

Six Partners Selected by MPA for In-Water Hull Inspection, Cleaning Trials in the Port of Singapore

Apr 22, 2026

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has selected six partners under its Call for Proposals (CFP) to advance and scale up in-water hull inspection and cleaning solutions in the Port of Singapore, in support of more efficient and lower-emission shipping…

Port of Oakland Cargo Volume Rebounds in March

Apr 22, 2026

The Port of Oakland handled 198,667 TEUs (twenty-foot containers) in March, up from 163,254 TEUs in February, as vessel calls and cargo activity returned to more typical levels.The Port recorded 86 vessel calls in March, compared to 72 in February…

Argentina Trucker Protest Delays at Least 10 Ships at Port Waiting to Load Grain

Apr 21, 2026

At least 10 vessels were delayed in loading grains on Tuesday at Argentina's Quequen port as truckers demanding higher freight rates block access to the terminal, a source at the port said.'No trucks are entering with grain, we are completely paralyzed…

Baltic Exchange Considers Amending Methodology for Middle East Benchmarks

Apr 20, 2026

The Baltic Exchange, which tracks and assesses freight rates, on Monday proposed amending its methodology on all Middle East benchmarks, citing the escalating geopolitical disruption in the Strait of Hormuz and the wider Middle East region,…

Trucker Strike Continues to Paralyze Grain Exports at Argentinian Ports

Apr 20, 2026

A small group of truckers continue to paralyze grain exports from Argentina's Quequen port, the nation's ports chamber said on Monday, despite most of the sector accepting new rates after a more-than-week-long strike held up at least $450 million in shipments…

Corn Belt Ports Maritime Consortium Launches to Fill Regional Gap

Apr 20, 2026

Western Illinois University announced the formal establishment of the Corn Belt Ports Rural Logistics & Maritime Training & Education Consortium, a multi-state collaboration designed to strengthen the inland maritime workforce and support economic growth across the Midwest…

PSA Singapore Chooses Motorola Solutions’ TETRA Radio Technology During Port Expansion

Apr 16, 2026

PSA Singapore has chosen Motorola Solutions’ advanced TETRA digital radio communications to strengthen safety and efficiency across its operations while supporting its ongoing expansion through the Tuas Mega Port project.Motorola Solutions’ TETRA network supports more than 4…

Urals Oil Prices at Russian Ports Rise Amidst Cheaper Freight Costs

Apr 15, 2026

The discount for Russian Urals oil on a FOB basis for cargoes loading from the Baltic port of Primorsk in April narrowed to $15-$17 per barrel versus dated Brent from about $24-$27 per barrel in the second half of March, as falling freight rates reduced costs for Russian sellers…

Jennifer Heiton Appointed to Chief Financial Officer at Port of Aberdeen

Apr 15, 2026

Port of Aberdeen has appointed Jennifer Heiton as Chief Financial Officer, effective May 11, 2026. She joins from Trojan Energy Limited, an electric vehicle charging infrastructure provider, where she has served as CFO since 2023.Jennifer brings…

Logistics News

South African Veterinary Association Stands Against Live Export

South African Veterinary Association Stands Against Live Export

Indiana Breaks Ground on New Grain Facility

Indiana Breaks Ground on New Grain Facility

US Charges Executives and Firms Over Container Cartel

US Charges Executives and Firms Over Container Cartel

Icebreaking Struggles Cost Great Lakes Shipping One Third of Shipping Season

Icebreaking Struggles Cost Great Lakes Shipping One Third of Shipping Season

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