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Maldives progresses with Thilafushi Port Development Project

The state-owned Maldives Ports Limited is proceeding with the US$255 million Thilafushi Port Development Project on the (artificial) island of the same name, according...

Georgia Ports welcomes new tugs to enhance operations at Port of Brunswick

Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) has announced the arrival of a new tugboat, the Shiney V. Moran, at the Port of Brunswick. Operated by Moran Towing...

Iran and Uzbekistan sign agreement for Shahid Rajaee port development

Iran and Uzbekistan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing shipping and logistics cooperation, opening the door for Uzbek private sector...

Baltic Hub inaugurates T3 Terminal

Baltic Hub has officially opened its new T3 terminal in Gdańsk, marking a major advancement in Poland’s maritime infrastructure and further solidifying the country’s...

Port of Long Beach appoints new managing director of engineering services

The Port of Long Beach has appointed Suzanne Plezia, P.E., as its new Managing Director of Engineering Services, succeeding Sean Gamette, P.E., who announced...

Port of Toulon marks major milestone with shore power installation

The Port of Toulon has successfully commissioned France’s largest shore power system, developed and delivered by a consortium led by ABB in collaboration with...

Gridlock at European Ports: Operational Crisis with Geopolitical Consequences

Europe's northern ports are in the grip of a deepening operational crisis with wide-reaching geopolitical implications. As 2025 unfolds, bottlenecks at major ports like Rotterdam,...

New straddle carriers, container handling growth for Chittagong Port

The port of Chittagong received 15 new four-high straddle carriers, a gear that is essential for container handling. J Yang, a general cargo carrier, sailing...

Vizhinjam seems to emerge as the new Indian Ocean hub

India’s Vizhinjam Port, once a quiet project on the Arabian Sea coast, is now rapidly emerging as a geopolitical and commercial game-changer in the...

MSC officially opens new inland terminal in France

MSC has announced the official opening of its MEDLOG Inland Terminal Paris-Bruyères, following an inauguration ceremony. Located just 40 kilometers north of Paris, this 110,000...

Port of NEOM enhances handling capabilities with new equipment

Port of NEOM has seen the arrival of the first fully automated, remote-controlled Ship-To-Shore (STS) and Electric Rubber-Tyred Gantry (eRTG) cranes in Saudi Arabia. Located...

Ocean carriers add nearly 400,000 TEUs to Asia–NAWC trade

The pause in the US-China trade war, and the associated demand boom, has caused a scramble amongst box lines to inject capacity swiftly, according...

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ABS unveils breakthrough EV Battery Fire Simulation Model

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OSPAR to ban scrubber discharges

Discharges from ship scrubbers will be banned in internal waters and port areas across the North-East Atlantic by 2027, with further restrictions coming into...
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