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AD Ports Group Reports Strong Q2

Aug 14, 2026

AD Ports Group reported record second-quarter results for 2026, with strong growth in its Maritime & Shipping business and higher freight rates helping offset significant disruption to UAE port volumes stemming from conflict in and around the Strait of Hormuz.The Abu Dhabi-based ports, shipping and logistics group reported Q2 revenue of AED 7.08 billion ($1.93 billion), up 47% year-on-year, while EBITDA increased 49% to AED 1…

Brazil Port Terminals Call for Dredging Amidst El Niño Threat

Aug 19, 2026

Port terminal lobby groups in Brazil are urging government officials to allow dredging on the Tapajos River, a major waterway for grain exports that cuts through the Amazon rainforest, fearing a severe El Niño could leave one of the country's main export routes too shallow for barges…

Transportation Secretary, Port of Corpus Christi to Explore Nuclear Maritime Technologies

Aug 19, 2026

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean P. Duffy was joined by Maritime Administrator (MARAD) Stephen M. Carmel, U.S. Representative Michael Cloud (TX-27) and leaders from Texas’ Port of Corpus Christi to kick off a new partnership focused on…

Crowley Adds Container Service Connecting Port Houston and Central America

Aug 19, 2026

Crowley, a provider of logistics, marine and energy solutions, announced a new weekly container service connecting Port Houston to Santo Tomás de Castilla, Guatemala, and Puerto Cortés, Honduras, two of Central America’s largest and fastest-growing trade gateways…

New GHG Data Framework for RoRo Vessel

Aug 19, 2026

The Global Ro-Ro Community (GRC)*1, whose participants include Ro-Ro carriers and other stakeholders, and which covers approximately 80% of the transport capacity of the global car carrier fleet*2, has established the GRC Council (GRCC), a body responsible for the operation of the GRC…

SOHAR Port Cargo Throughput Jumps 52% in First Half of 2026

Aug 19, 2026

SOHAR Port and Freezone in Oman reported a sharp increase in cargo activity during the first half of 2026, handling 52 million metric tons, up 52% compared with the same period last year.Container throughput increased 40% to 545,000 TEUs, primarily on higher transshipment volumes…

Portchain and X-Press Feeders Partner on Efficiency

Aug 18, 2026

Portchain and X-Press Feeders have announced a partnership to bring digital solutions to the feeder market through the deployment of Portchain Connect.The project will optimize berth alignment through real-time data exchange, enhancing just…

Data Center Projects Boost Port of Los Angeles July Volumes

Aug 18, 2026

The Port of Los Angeles, the nation's busiest seaport, notched its second-highest volume for July, boosted by resilient demand for consumer goods and equipment for manufacturing and data center construction, its executive director said on Tuesday…

NIMO, Belfast Harbour Join Port Innovators Network

Aug 18, 2026

The PIER at Port of Halifax welcomes Northern Ireland Maritime and Offshore (NIMO), supported by Belfast Harbour as the newest member of the Port Innovators Network (PIN).PIN is a worldwide association, with members from across the maritime sector…

Two Millionth Subaru Arrives at Port of Vancouver USA

Aug 17, 2026

Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) and the Port of Vancouver USA welcomed the two millionth Subaru vehicle successfully delivered through the port on Friday, August 14.Port team members, SOA employees, longshore workers, stevedores, logistics partners…

Port of Albany-Rensselaer Holds PERMA Safety Training

Aug 17, 2026

Building on more than 32 years of membership, the Port of Albany-Rensselaer, NY, in partnership with the Public Employer Risk Management Association (PERMA), hosted Slip-and-Fall Training demonstrations for staff. The Slip-and-Fall Training…

Yemen's Mocha Port Halts Operations After Houthi Attacks

Aug 16, 2026

Yemen's Mocha port has suspended commercial and maritime operations after being hit by more than 25 missiles in Houthi attacks over recent days, the port's director said on Saturday.The attacks killed seven people and caused an estimated $16 million in losses…

Sheskharis Terminal Pauses Loadings Following Drone Attack

Aug 14, 2026

Crude oil exports from Russia's Sheskharis terminal at the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk were suspended on Friday following a drone attack, three sources familiar with the matter said, adding to disruptions at one of the country's key export outlets…

Drone Attack Sparks Fire at Ust-Luga Port

Aug 14, 2026

Firefighters were battling flames on Friday at Russia's Baltic Sea port Ust-Luga, a major energy exports hub, after a fire sparked by a drone attack, regional governor Aleksander Drozdenko said on messaging app Telegram.More than fifty drones were downed in the Leningrad region…

Port of Los Angeles Increases Clean Ship Incentives

Aug 13, 2026

The Los Angeles Harbor Commission has approved an addendum to further accelerate clean air technologies and incentives as part of the Port of Los Angeles’ 2025 clean air Cooperative Agreement with the South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) and neighboring Port of Long Beach…

Logistics News

Global Grain Shipments Fall as Black Sea Attacks Escalate

Global Grain Shipments Fall as Black Sea Attacks Escalate

Maersk Expands Trade and Tariff Platform

Maersk Expands Trade and Tariff Platform

Brazil Port Terminals Call for Dredging Amidst El Niño Threat

Brazil Port Terminals Call for Dredging Amidst El Niño Threat

Transportation Secretary, Port of Corpus Christi to Explore Nuclear Maritime Technologies

Transportation Secretary, Port of Corpus Christi to Explore Nuclear Maritime Technologies

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