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Friday, January 16, 2026
A man walks at China's state-owned Cosco Shipping Chancay port inaugurated during the APEC Summit, in Chancay, Peru, November 14, 2024.
Defense

U.S. Approves $1.5B Plan to Build Peru Naval Base Near Chinese-Run Port

The US State Department has approved a potential foreign military sale to design and build infrastructure for Peru’s main naval base, which is located less

January 16, 2026
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Port of Long Beach aerial
Ports

Port of Long Beach Charts Course to 20 Million TEUs Under New CEO After Record 2025

The Port of Long Beach has set a new cargo handling record while unveiling an ambitious roadmap to double container throughput by 2050, as Hacegaba takes the

January 16, 2026
Total Views: 568

Wednesday, January 14, 2026
A fire burns on the M/V One Henry Hudson berthed at the Port of Los Angeles
Accidents

ONE Henry Hudson Cargo Operations Resume at Port of Los Angeles After Fire

Ocean Network Express has begun discharging the remaining containers from the fire-damaged M/V ONE Henry Hudson at the Port of Los Angeles, marking a critical

January 14, 2026
Total Views: 1696

Friday, January 9, 2026
Terminal 6 at Port of Portland Oregon aerial
Ports

Portland’s Terminal 6 Back in Business, Ending Years of Uncertainty

Oregon’s only international container gateway is officially back in business after years of uncertainty that once threatened to shutter the facility

January 9, 2026
Total Views: 1195

Friday, December 19, 2025
Photo shows the installation of the first offshore wind turbine at South Fork Wind
Offshore

New York Launches $300M Port Push to Shore Up Offshore Wind Supply Chain

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority announced a $300 million competitive solicitation on Friday to support maritime port development

December 19, 2025
Total Views: 1131

Maher container terminal at Port of New York and New Jersey
Ports

Port of New York-New Jersey Locks in 33-Year Lease Extension at Largest Container Terminal

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has secured a landmark lease extension through 2063 with Maher Terminals, the largest and busiest container

December 19, 2025
Total Views: 1126

Thursday, December 18, 2025
A OOCL containership docks at the Port of Long Beach
News

California Ports Defy Tariff Turbulence as 2025 Ends Near Records

Los Angeles and Long Beach are closing out 2025 near record cargo volumes after a tariff-driven import surge, even as frontloading fades and a weaker 2026

December 18, 2025
Total Views: 684

Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Barcelona, Spain Catalonia June 11 2024 Barcelona Container port
News

EU Launches Full Antitrust Probe Into MSC–BlackRock Bid for Barcelona Container Terminal

The European Commission has launched an in-depth investigation into the proposed acquisition of joint control over Terminal Catalunya (TERCAT) by Terminal

December 10, 2025
Total Views: 926

Tuesday, December 9, 2025
BTP terminal santos
Ports

Brazil Court Backs Two-Phase Santos Mega-Terminal Auction Designed to Curb Carrier Control

Brazil’s Federal Court of Accounts has approved a contentious two-phase auction model for Tecon Santos 10, the country’s largest planned container

December 9, 2025
Total Views: 684

Monday, December 8, 2025
FILE PHOTO: A general view of Tanger Med Port, on the Strait of Gibraltar, east of Tangier, Morocco June 6, 2024
Ports

Morocco Expanding Deepwater Ports Network With New Mediterranean and Atlantic Hubs

Morocco will open a new deepwater Mediterranean port next year and another on the Atlantic in 2028, Equipment and Water minister Nizar Baraka said, as the

December 8, 2025
Total Views: 1209

Containership berthed at the Port of Los Angeles.Photo courtesy Port of Los Angeles.
News

NRF: U.S. Container Imports Face Prolonged Decline in 2026

Year-over-year declines in import cargo volume at major U.S. container ports are expected to persist into 2026, driven by ongoing tariff volatility and

December 8, 2025
Total Views: 1179

Thursday, December 4, 2025
The Port of Savannah's Garden City Terminal courtesy Georgia Ports Authority
Featured

Vietnam Emerges as Fastest-Growing Trade Partner for Port of Savannah

The Port of Savannah has identified Vietnam as its fastest-growing trade partner, driven by a significant expansion in manufacturing capabilities and logistics

December 4, 2025
Total Views: 1489

Port of Long Beach Taps 15-Year Veteran Hacegaba as Next CEO
Ports

Port of Long Beach Taps 15-Year Veteran Hacegaba as Next CEO

The Port of Long Beach has selected Dr. Noel Hacegaba, a longtime executive with deep operational expertise, to lead the nation’s second-busiest

December 4, 2025
Total Views: 389

Tuesday, December 2, 2025
An up-close image of a Maersk ship in port
Ports

South Africa Hits Global Shipping Giants With Price-Fixing Case

South Africa’s antitrust body referred a price-fixing complaint against the local units of some of the world’s top shipping companies including A.P.

December 2, 2025
Total Views: 1172

Friday, November 28, 2025
Shipping containers are seen at the port of Barcelona, Spain, October 3, 2024
Ports

EU Set to Launch Full Antitrust Probe Into BlackRock–MSC Bid for Barcelona Port Terminal

BlackRock and MSC's bid for CK Hutchison's terminal at Barcelona port faces a hurdle with EU antitrust regulators set to investigate the Spanish deal, a

November 28, 2025
Total Views: 766

Thursday, November 27, 2025
ONE Henry Hudson returns to berth at the Port of Los Angeles
Accidents

ONE Henry Hudson Returns to Port After Multi-Day Fire Containment Operation

The containership ONE Henry Hudson has returned to its berth at the Yusen Terminal at the Port of Los Angeles following a multi-day firefighting operation that

November 27, 2025
Total Views: 1663

Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Chiquita containership at Port of Wilmington
Accidents

Engine Room Fire on Containership Injures Four at Port of Wilmington

Firefighters were called to the Port of Wilmington on Wednesday morning after flames erupted in the engine room of a docked vessel.  The emergency call came

November 26, 2025
Total Views: 2495

Monday, November 24, 2025
Port Los Angeles container terminal
Ports

West Coast Ports Navigate Tariff Uncertainty as October Volumes Show Mixed Results

The nation’s two busiest West Coast ports delivered contrasting October performances as shifting trade policies and inventory dynamics continue to

November 24, 2025
Total Views: 684

Tanzania to Start Constructing New Port in December, Official Says
Ports

Tanzania to Start Constructing New Port in December, Official Says

Tanzania will start construction of a new port in the east of the country in December, a senior government official said, ending a decade of delays due to

November 24, 2025
Total Views: 2698

Thursday, November 20, 2025
A cargo ship is moored in the Port of Long Beach while cranes retrieve cargo containers from the ship
Ports

Moody’s: U.S. Ports Face Decline as Tariffs and Policy Uncertainty Cloud 2026 Outlook

The US ports sector is bracing for a challenging year ahead as tariffs, policy unpredictability, and weakening consumer demand threaten to reverse recent

November 20, 2025
Total Views: 803