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LR, BPA Urge Ports to Prep for Maritime Nuclear Tech

Oct 22, 2026

Ports should begin preparing for advanced nuclear technologies, including nuclear-powered ships, floating power plants and small modular reactors (SMRs), according to a joint report from Lloyd's Register (LR) and the British Ports Association (BPA)…

Houston Ship Channel Cargo Volumes Rise as Exports, Steel Imports Surge

Oct 21, 2026

Trade activity across the Houston Ship Channel region continued to expand in August and September 2026, with strong growth in foreign cargo exports, vessel traffic, container throughput and steel imports, according to Port Houston's latest Monthly Trade & Market Report…

Maersk, Hateco to Analyze Railway Freight Terminals in Vietnam

Oct 20, 2026

APM Terminals, the ports arm of Denmark's A.P. Moller-Maersk, and Vietnam's Hateco Group signed a non-binding agreement to study the development and operation of railway freight terminals in northern Vietnam, the Vietnamese government said on Tuesday…

Recent Developments Strengthen Port of Gothenburg RoRo Terminal

Oct 20, 2026

Expanded terminal areas, new rail connections and modernized quays are among the investments that have strengthened Gothenburg RoRo Terminal in recent years. Traffic is also developing positively: in the first half of 2026, cargo volumes handled over the quay increased by five per cent…

From Ports to Power Plants: Decision Intel Transforms Critical Infrastructure

Oct 19, 2026

Critical infrastructure has never been more connected. Across ports, energy networks and industrial facilities, operators have access to unprecedented volumes of operational data generated by sensors, surveillance systems, satellite imagery…

AD Ports Group Cuts Emissions Intensity 6%

Oct 19, 2026

AD Ports Group reported a 6% reduction in emissions intensity in 2025, even as its total greenhouse gas emissions increased 13% amid continued expansion of its global ports, maritime and logistics operations.According to the Abu Dhabi-based company's 2025 Sustainability Report…

Copenhagen Named Europe’s Leading Cruise Port

Oct 19, 2026

Copenhagen and Copenhagen Malmö Port (CMP) have been named Europe’s Leading Cruise Port at the World Travel Awards for the third consecutive year.In 2026, Copenhagen expects to welcome around 880,000 cruise guests across 312 calls, including 122 turnaround calls…

Rheinmetall, MSC Take Over Romania’s Mangalia Shipyard in $155M Deal

Oct 19, 2026

German defense contractor Rheinmetall and Swiss shipping company MSC have won an auction to acquire Romania's Mangalia shipyard for approximately $155 million (€138 million), with plans to develop the facility for both commercial and military shipbuilding…

Ports Could Adopt Battery Storage to Support the Next Phase of Clean Shipping

Oct 15, 2026

Britain’s ports are no longer simply gateways for trade. They are becoming part of the country’s future energy system. Across the UK, a structural shift is underway as ports evolve into hubs for electrification, battery storage, clean transport and industrial energy resilience…

Most Efficient Inland Port System Named

Oct 14, 2026

The St. Louis Metro Port system remains the nation’s most efficient inland port system, according to the latest U.S. Army Corps of Engineers data, ranking first in cargo tonnage per river mile and fourth in total tonnage among seven major inland port districts…

Partnership Aims to Advance Bio-LNG as Marine Fuel

Oct 14, 2026

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), CMA CGM Group and Singapore LNG Corporation (SLNG) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore the supply and use of liquefied bio-methane, or bio-LNG, as a marine fuel, leveraging…

NYK-Led Consortium Develops Floating Data Center Concept for Ports

Oct 14, 2026

A Japanese consortium led by shipping giant NYK Line has developed a new port-based floating data center concept designed to accelerate the commercialization of offshore data centers while addressing growing constraints on land availability…

Russia says it Hit Vessels Delivering Military Cargo to Ukraine

Oct 13, 2026

Russian forces hit two ships delivering military and dual-use cargo to Ukraine's port city of Mykolaiv, the Russian defence ministry said on Tuesday, without mentioning any energy facilities following US President Donald Trump's announcement on Sunday of an energy ceasefire…

Port of Gothenburg Quay Reinforcement Completed Successfully

Oct 12, 2026

Following more than two years of extensive work, the reinforcement of the south quay at the container terminal at the Port of Gothenburg has been completed on schedule and within budget. The Skandia Gateway project will now enter its next major phase…

Russian Baltic Ports Boost Grain Export Capacity by 170%

Oct 08, 2026

Russia's Baltic Sea ports boosted their annual capacity to handle grain exports to 23.5 million metric tons in October from 8.6 million tons in July, a senior Russian Railways executive estimated.Russia and Ukraine, both major grain producers and exporters…

Logistics News

San Pedro Bay Ports Release Clean Marine Fuels Report

San Pedro Bay Ports Release Clean Marine Fuels Report

Boluda Shipping to Acquire Samskip, Expanding Europe’s Short-Sea Network

Boluda Shipping to Acquire Samskip, Expanding Europe’s Short-Sea Network

MARAD Approves Deepwater Port License for $8.2b LNG Project

MARAD Approves Deepwater Port License for $8.2b LNG Project

Morocco Opens First Terminal at Nador West Med Port

Morocco Opens First Terminal at Nador West Med Port

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