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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…

Cavotec Introduces Crane Operation Energy System

May 18, 2026

Cavotec has launched PowerAccESS, a modular and mobile battery Energy Storage System (ESS) designed to support the electrification of port crane operations.Developed for demanding and evolving port environments, PowerAccESS provides zero-emission…

EnergyPathways, ABP Partner on Energy Storage Project at Port of Barrow

May 13, 2026

EnergyPathways has signed a collaboration agreement with Associated British Ports (ABP) to evaluate the Port of Barrow in northwest England as a location for onshore facilities linked to its Marram Energy Storage Hub (MESH) project.The AIM-listed company said the MESH project…

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…

Propane Powers Supply Chains from Start to Finish

May 12, 2026

Propane powers every link in the supply chain from forklifts and equipment to delivery fleets, ensuring uptime and lower costs.In today’s high-pressure logistics landscape, supply chain professionals are navigating a growing set of demands,…

India's Adani Ports Pumps $1.36B in Expansion

May 12, 2026

India’s Adani Ports will deepen its European footprint by building offshore capabilities with U.S. engineering firm Oceaneering International  committing $1.36 billion in capital spending through fiscal year 2031.The country's largest private…

CMA CGM Expands Support for Kenyan Logistics

May 11, 2026

The CMA CGM Group has signed a high-level framework agreement for joint cooperation with Keynan institutional authorities to develop Kenya’s logistics and port capacity.The objective is to accelerate solutions that support the growth of supply…

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…

USACE Introduces System for Assessing Pre-Construction Notifications

May 04, 2026

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has launched a new module on its Regulatory Request System (RRS) that will allow users to self-verify that a pre-construction notification is not required for a proposed activity covered under a nationwide permit…

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)…

Australian Seafarer Welfare Centers Hampered by Chronic Under-Funding

May 03, 2026

A private survey of leading stakeholders conducted by Human Rights at Sea demonstrates a nationwide pattern of chronic under-funding in the provision of seafarer support services in Australia.Human Rights at Sea conducted the online survey to…

Ukrainian Drones Hit Tuapse Port Again, Environmental Crisis Deepens

May 01, 2026

Ukrainian drones struck Russia's Black Sea port of Tuapse on Friday for the fourth time in 16 days as authorities struggled to cope with a mounting environmental disaster from toxic black smoke clouds and oil leaking into the sea.Ukraine's SBU…

Russian Attack Hits Port Infrastructure

May 01, 2026

A Russian drone attack overnight damaged port infrastructure in Ukraine's southern Odesa region and wounded two people in the city of Odesa, regional governor Oleh Kiper said on Friday.In Odesa, an apartment was destroyed and the roof caught fire following strikes on a 16-storey building…

Port Snared in US-China Dispute, says Panama President

May 01, 2026

Panama President Jose Raul Mulino said his country maintains a positive relationship with China despite being caught up in a dispute between the Asian superpower and the U.S., and defended Panama's takeover of port contracts held by Hong Kong's CK Hutchison…

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