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Port of Salalah Says Its $300 Million Expansion Is On Track

Jun 12, 2024

The Port of Salalah reports is $300 million expansion plan remains on track with the arrival of the final four of ten supersized ship-to-shore cranes this week. By the end of the year, the port—Oman's largest—will have increased its annual container handling capacity from 5 million to 6 million TEU…

NASH Maritime to Study Navigation Risk for Ireland Offshore Wind Hub

Jun 11, 2024

NASH Maritime to undertake Consultancy NASH Maritime reports it has been commissioned to prepare the navigation risk assessment for the proposed development that will see Rosslare Europort become the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) hub for Ireland’s South East…

Econnect Installs Floating Jetty at German LNG Terminal

Jun 11, 2024

Norway's Econnect Energy is installing a floating jetty for use at Germany's Wilhelmshaven liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal, its CEO said in an interview.Norway overtook Russia as Europe's biggest gas supplier in 2022 after Moscow's invasion of Ukraine…

DP World Announces Investments in Latin American Ports

Jun 11, 2024

DP World is making significant investments in its port terminals in Peru and Ecuador to enhance capacity and operational efficiency.Carlos Merino, CEO of DP World in Peru and Ecuador, said, “DP World remains committed to creating resilient and efficient logistics solutions…

Baltimore Port Key Channel Reopens

Jun 10, 2024

Federal agencies said on Monday they have restored full access for commercial maritime transit through the Port of Baltimore after the removal of 50,000 tons of debris from the March 26 collapse of the Key Bridge.The cargo ship Dali crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in March in Baltimore…

Construction Begins at South Brooklyn Marine Terminal

Jun 10, 2024

A groundbreaking ceremony on Monday signaled the start of construction on what will be the nation’s largest dedicated offshore wind port at the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal (SBMT) in New York City.The 73-acre site that will serve as the operations and maintenance hub for Equinor's Empire Wind 1…

Cambodia Set to Break Ground on Contentious Techo Funan Canal

Jun 10, 2024

Cambodia will begin construction of its Chinese-backed $1.7 billion Techo Funan canal this August, Prime Minister Hun Manet said, describing the development as a 'historic project'.The 180-km (112-mile) canal that will connect the Mekong River…

Port of Antwerp Closes a Dock and a Lock Due to Oil Spill

Jun 07, 2024

Authorities at the port of Antwerp have closed a dock and are using drones to monitor the fallout from an oil spill that occurred while a ship was bunkering at one of its docks, a port spokesperson said on Friday.'We are doing everything we can to make sure the oil stays locally…

Port Strike Suspended at Argentine Grains Hub

Jun 06, 2024

Port worker unions in Argentina cut short a planned strike in grains shipping ports in the Rosario region following government-ordered talks, a union head said on Thursday, in welcome news for the country's farm exports.The area north of the…

Final Truss Blocking Fort McHenry Federal Channel Removed

Jun 05, 2024

Ten weeks after the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, salvage crews successfully removed the final large steel truss segment blocking the 700-foot-wide Fort McHenry Federal Channel on June 3-4.Using concrete breakers, underwater surveys…

Public-private Partnership to Build $635 Million Port Terminal in Delaware

Jun 05, 2024

The State of Delaware will join the private operator of the Port of Wilmington, Enstructure, to build a new port terminal at a site in Edgemoor, Delaware. The Edgemoor industrial site was purchased in 2017 by the taxpayer-owned Diamond State…

Maersk Skips Sailings Due to Significant Port Congestion in Asia, Mediterranean

Jun 04, 2024

Maersk faces significant terminal congestion in Mediterranean and Asian ports, causing substantial delays in its vessel schedule, the Danish shipping group said in a statement on Monday.As a result of that congestion, the world's second-largest container shipping company…

Cocaine Seized from Container at Port of Gemlik

Jun 04, 2024

Turkish authorities seized 373 kilograms (822 lb) of cocaine shipped from Latin America and hidden in a container at the Turkish port of Gemlik, detaining nine suspects, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on Tuesday.The minister said on X…

Maersk Faces Significant Port Congestion in Asia, Mediterranean

Jun 03, 2024

Maersk faces significant terminal congestion in Mediterranean and Asian ports, causing substantial delays in its vessel schedule, the Danish shipping group said in a statement on Monday.As a result of that congestion, the world's second-largest container shipping company…

Inchcape Shipping Services Acquires Grieg Logistics

Jun 03, 2024

Port agency and marine services company Inchcape Shipping Services on Monday announced it has acquired Grieg Logistics AS from the Grieg Group, strengthening its presence in the NordicsUnder the new ownership, Grieg Logistics will continue to…

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Xeneta Weekly Ocean Container Shipping Market Update: February 27, 2026

Xeneta Weekly Ocean Container Shipping Market Update: February 27, 2026

Maersk Reroutes Some Cape of Good Hope Sailings Due to Unforeseen Constraints in the Red Sea

Maersk Reroutes Some Cape of Good Hope Sailings Due to Unforeseen Constraints in the Red Sea

Nigerian Crude Oil Loading Programs Hold Steady for April

Nigerian Crude Oil Loading Programs Hold Steady for April

Harwich Haven Authority Named a Finalist for Clean and Green Awards

Harwich Haven Authority Named a Finalist for Clean and Green Awards

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