Gladstone Ports Corporation (GPC) of Australia has appointed Andrew Johnson as the organization’s new CEO.With over 30 years of national and international leadership experience, Johnson has a proven track record successfully leading large-scale…
“During the first half of 2025, US seaborne grain shipments increased 9% y/y, driven by stronger maize exports. While an increase in import tariffs led to a 57% y/y drop in volumes to China, the US has been able to find alternative markets for most of its cargoes…
Peterhead is set to become the epicenter of flexible activity for the North Sea’s future energy landscape with a new quayside handling facility by Maritime Developments Ltd (MDL).The North-east flex-lay services company has entered a long-term…
Osbit, an offshore wind engineering company operating as part of Venterra Group, has opened a new assembly and service facility at the Port of Blyth in the U.K, bolstering its offshore wind service offering. The development has created 33 skilled…
Rates for shipping cargo containers from China to the U.S. have dropped by more than half since earlier this month, as imports rebounded less than expected after the slump that followed President Donald Trump slapping 145% tariffs on China.Trump quickly reversed course by lowering the rate to 30%…
Danish shipping company Maersk said on Thursday it had reopened cargo acceptance to Israel's Haifa port for imports as of June 25 and that it expected to reopen exports from the location once a lower safety risk had been confirmed.Iranians and…
In the presence of H.E. Eng. Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser, Minister of Transport and Logistic Services and Chairman of the Saudi Ports Authority, Mawani, in collaboration with the National Center for Privatization, signed contracts to privatize…
Emirates Shipping Line (ESL) enters the US market with the launch of the Sun Chief Express (SCX).The Sun Chief Express (SCX) will directly connect Seattle, WA with Ho Chi Minh, and Shekou, while also providing wider coverage of Southeast Asia via these ports…
Verizon Business has won a contract to build multiple private 5G networks at Thames Freeport, one of Britain's busiest shipping and logistics centers, the U.S. telecom giant said on Wednesday.The deal, in partnership with Finland's Nokia, will…
Crowley, a leader in logistics, marine and energy solutions, is expanding ocean shipping services with its first-ever route between the U.S. Northeast and Central America.Utilizing Crowley's new Avance Class vessels, powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG)…
The Vital Role of Stevedores and Their EquipmentStevedores play a crucial role in keeping port operations running smoothly, from managing logistics to using special equipment for loading and unloading cargo containers safely and quickly. These port professionals work closely with port authorities…
Ports of Indiana has selected Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC), a global merchant and processor of agricultural goods, to operate the grain export facility at its Lake Michigan port.Considered one of the world’s “big four” global agri-commodities companies…
Container shipping company Maersk said on Friday it had temporarily paused vessel calls at Israel's Haifa port amid regional tensions.The Danish company said it did not experience any further disruptions to its scheduled operations in the region…
The Port of Los Angeles has completed construction of the $22.7 million Berths 177-182 Wharf Restoration project located along the East Basin Channel in Wilmington.Approved by the Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners in September 2023, the project began construction in November 2023…
Commercial ships are sailing close to Oman and are being advised by maritime agencies to avoid Iran's waters around the Strait of Hormuz, with the risk of the conflict between Israel and Iran escalating, shipping sources said on Wednesday.Iran…
