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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…

Panama President: Future Port Contracts Will Not Be Issued to a Single Operator

Feb 05, 2026

Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino said on Thursday that the concession of contracts to operate two ports held and operated for nearly three decades by Hong Kong's CK Hutchison Holdings will 'never again' be issued to a single company.Panama's…

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…

AD Ports Group to Manage and Operate Aqaba Multipurpose Port in Jordan

Feb 05, 2026

AD Ports Group, a global enabler of integrated trade, industry and logistics solutions, signed a 30-year concession agreement with Aqaba Development Corporation (ADC) to manage and operate the Aqaba Multipurpose Port, Jordan’s only and exclusive general cargo and multipurpose seaport…

CK Hutchison Launches Arbitration over Panama Canal Ports Contract Ruling

Feb 04, 2026

Hong Kong's CK Hutchison said on Wednesday its Panama Ports Company unit has started international arbitration proceedings against Panama after the country's top court annulled its licences to operate two Panama Canal ports, in a case that could take years to resolve…

Port of Virginia Advances Capacity with Addition of ULCV Berth

Feb 03, 2026

The Port of Virginia is continuing to modernize and expand its operations and recently debuted additional capacity to safely handle simultaneous calls of ultra-large container vessels (ULCVs).In late January, the port put four new, all-electric…

US Approves License for Texas Deepwater Oil Export Port

Feb 03, 2026

The U.S. Transportation Department on Tuesday approved a license for oil transportation and storage company Sentinel Midstream's planned deepwater oil export project off the Texas coast.Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said in a statement…

La Spezia Container Terminal Enhances Safety During Port Crane Inspection, Maintenance

Feb 03, 2026

A two-day training course was recently held at La Spezia Container Terminal (LSCT), focusing on simulating rescue activities in confined spaces and aimed at managing potential emergencies during maintenance and inspection operations within port cranes…

China Warns Panama of Fees After CK Hutchison Contract Annulled

Feb 03, 2026

China warned Panama on Tuesday there would be 'heavy prices' to pay after a court ruling there annulled Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison's contract to operate two ports at the Panama Canal.China's Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office called the ruling by Panama's Supreme Court 'absurd…

AD Ports Group Secures $115m Financing to Advance Safaga Terminal

Feb 03, 2026

AD Ports Group, a global enabler of integrated trade, industry and logistics solutions, has finalized a $115 million project finance facility to support the development of the Noatum Ports - Safaga Terminal in Egypt, reinforcing the Group’s…

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…

Mecad USA Selects Oklahoma’s Port of Catoosa for US Headquarters

Feb 02, 2026

Mecad USA announced that it has chosen the Tulsa Port of Catoosa for its U.S. operations, making an investment that is projected to create nearly 300 new jobs in northeastern Oklahoma. The company will leverage recent state policy advances—most…

Contecon Manzanillo Surpasses 12 Million TEUs

Feb 02, 2026

Contecon Manzanillo, International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) subsidiary operating the Specialized Container Terminal II in the Port of Manzanillo, Mexico, has handled a cumulative volume of more 12 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) since starting operations in 2013…

HHLA Container Terminal Orders Eight Hybrid Konecranes Straddle Carriers

Feb 02, 2026

As part of its strategy to reduce fuel consumption and tailpipe emissions, HHLA Container Terminal Tollerort GmbH in Hamburg has ordered eight hybrid Konecranes Noell NSC 644 EHY Straddle Carriers. The deal was booked in Q4 2025 and the units are expected to be in service by the end of 2026…

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Kai Schulte-Schrepping Appointed as Head of Liability Global Risk at HDI Global

Kai Schulte-Schrepping Appointed as Head of Liability Global Risk at HDI Global

Marcura Launches Husbandry Solution to Target Vessel OPEX Gap

Marcura Launches Husbandry Solution to Target Vessel OPEX Gap

Report Reveals Continued Labor Rights Gap for Sea Workers in Europe

Report Reveals Continued Labor Rights Gap for Sea Workers in Europe

Knowles tapped by Cool Carriers as New Zealand Rep

Knowles tapped by Cool Carriers as New Zealand Rep

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