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Syria, CMA CGM to Operate Two Dry Ports

May 22, 2026

Syria's General Authority for Borders and Customs has signed an agreement with French shipping and logistics group CMA CGM to operate two dry ports within the free zones of Adra, in Damascus' outskirts, and Aleppo, Syrian state news agency SANA reported on Tuesday…

Jon Oakey, Retired Port of Aberdeen CFO, Wins Finance Lifetime Achievement Award

May 22, 2026

Recently retired Port of Aberdeen Chief Financial Officer Jon Oakey was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the second Finance & Accountancy Business (FAB) Awards. Held at Union Kirk, Aberdeen on May 21, 2026, the FAB Awards celebrate…

AAPA Supports House Appropriations Bill with $538m for Port Infrastructure

May 20, 2026

The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) commends the the House Committee on Appropriations for its release of the Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD) bill. The legislation contains a record…

Survey Finds U.S. Ports Face $6.7 Billion Cargo Equipment Investment Needed

May 20, 2026

The National Association of Waterfront Employers (NAWE) released new survey findings based on input from 25 senior port and terminal executives, revealing that U.S. ports require billions in near-term capital investment to maintain efficiency and global competitiveness…

Fujairah Terminals Signs Land Lease Agreements to Expand Regional Connectivity, Commercial Opportunities

May 20, 2026

Fujairah Terminals, part of AD Ports Group, a global enabler of trade, industry, and logistics solutions, announced the signing of three strategic land lease agreements with Fujairah International Airport, Fujairah Free Zone Authority and Al Dahra Agriculture Trading…

Amy Rister Announced as Director of State Government Relations at Port Houston

May 19, 2026

Port Houston, an advocate of the nation’s busiest waterway, the Houston Ship Channel, has announced the appointment of Amy Rister as its Director of State Government Relations.In her role, Rister will lead Port Houston’s state government relations…

ABB Introduces Quay Crane Automation Solution

May 19, 2026

ABB has introduced Waterside Automation solution, which enables quay cranes to perform a larger share of container handling operations automatically. By automating operations over the vessel and reducing the need for continuous manual control…

AD Ports Group Commences Cruise, Ferry Terminal Services

May 19, 2026

AD Ports Group, a global enabler of trade, industry, and logistics solutions, announced the commencement of cruise services at its three terminals in Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada, and Safaga in Egypt, in addition to facilitating ferry services…

Western Russian Ports See Increase in Oil Exports in First Half of May

May 18, 2026

Exports and transit of oil through Russia's western ports rose by around 150,000 barrels per day (bpd), or about 9%, in the first two weeks of May versus April, according to data from traders, LSEG and Reuters calculations.Ongoing drone attacks…

Wilson Sons Looks Forward to Rio Grande Container Terminal Expansion

May 18, 2026

Wilson Sons, a port and shipping logistics operator with over 188 years of experience, plans to expand the Rio Grande Container Terminal (located in Rio Grande do Sul) by making investments exceeding USD$218 million (R$1.1 billion) in port infrastructure by 2030…

PD Ports Expands Operations with Third Electric Liebherr LPS 550

May 12, 2026

An LPS 550 fitted with an electric drive from Liebherr’s Baltic-side production facility has been delivered to Middlesbrough to increase PD Ports’ productivity. The new machine will focus on bulk work at Teesport, complementing two sister cranes commissioned in 2023…

Contship Introduces First Electric Port Tractor into Operations

May 08, 2026

Contship takes another concrete step towards decarbonization with the introduction of the first fully electric port tractor at La Spezia Container Terminal (LSCT). The new vehicle will be operated by Hannibal for internal shuttle activities within the terminal…

UAE Ports Become Country's Lifeline as Gulf Trade Remains Fragile

May 06, 2026

At the UAE port of Fujairah, conveyor belts offloaded grain from bulk carriers on Wednesday, while crude oil flowed through pipes and onto tankers berthed along its quay.Dozens of loaded trucks lined up near the port and others parked outside waiting their turn…

Call Opens for Startups to Participate in the 6th Valenciaport Hackathon

May 05, 2026

Opentop, the innovation hub of Valenciaport, has launched the open call for international startups to participate in the 6th edition of the Valenciaport Hackathon. Registrations are open until May 25th at opentop.es to take part in this on-site…

Former MARAD Deputy Administrator Sang Yi Appointed AAPA President, CEO

May 04, 2026

The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) Board of Directors announced the appointment of Sang Yi as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective May 4.Most recently, Yi served as Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD)…

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